Sunday, September 2, 2018, 12:30pm
Join us in a fun, slow-rolling group ride and publicly show your support for the completion of the Amherst Peanut Line Trailway. We’ve got a real treat in store for you – roughly 5 1/2 miles of predominantly graded, grassy trail along the right-of-way of the former Canandaigua-Niagara Falls Railway (aka the “peanut line”).
We can ride almost the entire route as it exists today. There is one section that will require a detour onto adjacent roadways, and when we reach the Ellicott Creek Trailway the group will be returning via roads to our starting point.
Be sure to check in with us at The Rock Kitchen & Bar before the ride to qualify for a our drawing for a bicycle rack courtesy of Saris and brand representative and group member Melany Arrison. There’s no purchase necessary – just register at the event. A drawing will be held during the afterparty back at The Rock and you must be present to win.
We’re happy to have The Rock as a host venue for this event. They will have great drink specials for our riders, and we hope to plan more group events with them as they are right on the peanut line, so please show them some love. If you would like to eat dinner afterwards, please make a reservation by Wednesday so they know how much staff to put on.
A few notes for riders. This will be a self-supported ride, so please make sure your bike is in good condition and fit for an off-road ride.
There will be sections where you will have to dismount your bike, and there will be unmarked road crossings, so be alert and please keep with the group. As always, please call out hazards and use hand signals to communicate. Finally, we will be observing vehicle and traffic laws whenever on roadways.
If you wish to ride a hybrid and you are an experienced rider in reasonable physical condition you will probably find the trail sections manageable.
We don’t recommend road bikes, but we will be riding on an open public trail and we cannot prohibit you. That said, we ask that you refrain from doing anything that would put yourself or others at risk.Remember, by participating in this ride you will be representing the cycling community. We are here to be positive and supportive, and respectful of neighboring properties that adjoin the trail. Please conduct yourselves accordingly — and enjoy the ride!