On Saturday June 16, 2012 Utica Velo and CNY BAP held Tour d’ Utica: The Green Ride, and we must say it was MORE than a huge success.
The ride started at Cafe Domenico and had approximately 50 people show up! Which is double than we had anticipated. Read more »
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Central New York Bicyclists and Pedestrians (CNY-BAP) and Utica Velo, in association with the Mohawk Valley Bicycling Club (MVBC) are pleased to announce the second “Tour d’Utica of the 2012 season on Saturday, June 16th. The tour will be called “The Green Ride,” and will focus on local parks and green initiatives in the City of Utica.
“The Green Ride” starts at 11 a.m., meeting in front of Café Domenico at 2011 Genesee Street, Utica. The intended route will include Proctor Park (with accordion music by West Utica resident John Ossowski), the Johnson Park Center, where staff will explain their various “Green” initiatives, and a stop at the Lincoln Skate Park, on Lincoln Avenue, the site of the “Utica Jam 4 Change.” Read more »
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Utica Velo and CNY-BAP, with the support of the Mohawk Valley Bicycling Club (MVBC) are pleased to announce the “Green Tour,” the second event in the Tour d’Utica series, which aims to promote community, sustainability, safety, and awareness of local businesses through group biking.
The first Tour d’Utica event was a “Coffee Tour” which visited local establishments such as the Tramontane Café, Utica Coffee Roasters, Café Domenico, and Jeannette’s Luncheonette. The event took place on April 21st.
The “Green Tour” is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 16 at 11 AM, starting at Café Domenico. More details to follow!
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CNY-BAP, in partnership with the Mohawk Valley Bicycling Club, embarked on the first Tour d’Utica of the season. The tour, a “Coffee Tour” of Utica, NY, was a chance for Mohawk Valley residents to bike, sample great coffee, and meet owners at various, local establishments.
The Tour had an great turnout, which 15 riders enduring rain and cold to complete the ride. Read more »
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Join us for the first tour of the 2012 season – the Coffee Tour. We’ll be starting out at Utica Coffee Roasters at 10 am on Saturday, April 21st. Please see the flyer below for more details!
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Plans announced for “Leave your Car at Home Day” –The Utica Green Party, and the newly founded Central New York Bikers and Pedestrians (CNY-BAP) are announcing plans for a “Leave Your Car at Home Day,” tentatively for late April, near Earth Day. On the designated day, people across the Utica area would be strongly encouraged to use CENTRO bus service, a bicycle, walking, or car pooling to get to work or school. Read more »
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Do you like to bicycle, skateboard, roller-skate, or walk? Central New York Bicyclists And Pedestrians(CNY-BAP), a proposed grassroots alliance focusing on active transportation in Utica, will hold its first meeting on Sunday, January 22nd from 2-4 pm at The Other Side, 2011 Genesee Street, Utica. (Across from The Uptown Theatre and next to Café Domenico).
The goal of the first meeting is to gauge interest in planning events for Spring, Summer, and Fall, 2012. Topics discussed will be Health & Fitness, Green Living, Neighborhood Safety, and Supporting Local Businesses through bicycle and foot traffic.
Plans for projects and events will also be discussed. Some possible volunteer-driven projects include the Tour d’Utica, themed bike rides and walks to appreciate local scenery, history and venues (such as a coffee tour of Utica!), Bike Parking, working with local craftspeople and artists to create eye-pleasing structures that will boost curb appeal and make it easier and safer to park in front of City venues, and Education and Advocacy, offering community-based, volunteer workshops to educate participants on safe biking and walking procedures, and to educate the public on rules of the road for bikers and walkers.
Bring Your Ideas. CNY-BAP is still in the planning stages and needs your help. Bring your thoughts, ideas, concerns, or just come see what it’s all about!
Contact John or Mark at cnybap@gmail.com.
Also see our facebook page for additional information.
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