Bike the Bronx River Parkway at Bicycle Sundays

Bicycle Sundays on the Bronx River ParkwayBicycle Sundays is Westchester County’s long-running car-free recreation program on the Bronx River Parkway. On selected Sundays from May through October, a section of the parkway is closed to ordinary motor traffic and opened for bicycling, inline skating, scooters, walking, and jogging. The program has been a Westchester tradition since 1974 and gives participants a rare opportunity to enjoy the parkway as a broad, traffic-free outdoor route.The closure runs between Scarsdale Road in Yonkers and the Westchester County Center in White Plains. Traveling from one end to the other and returning creates an approximately 13.1-mile outing. Participants do not have to complete the full distance, and the event is not a race. Skaters can choose a comfortable turnaround point based on experience, weather, route traffic, and available time.2026 scheduleThe official 2026 season is scheduled for the following selected Sundays:May 3, 10, 17 and 31: 10:00 AM–2:00 PMJune 7, 14, 21 and 28: 8:00 AM–12:00 PMJuly 12 and 26: 8:00 AM–12:00 PMSeptember 13, 20 and 27: 10:00 AM–2:00 PMOctober 4: 10:00 AM–2:00 PMFollowing the July sessions, the remaining 2026 dates are September 13, September 20, September 27, and October 4. The county events calendar lists Bicycle Sundays as free, but participants should verify the current event notice before traveling.Inline skating at Bicycle SundaysInline skaters share the roadway with cyclists, class 1 e-bikes, scooters, walkers, and joggers. The wide parkway provides more space than a typical trail, but it remains a busy mixed-use environment rather than a closed skating course. Maintain a controlled speed, look behind before changing direction, allow room when passing, and slow down near children, groups, entry points, and congested areas.The route can provide a substantial endurance skate, especially for participants completing the full out-and-back distance. Skaters should be comfortable stopping, turning, managing gradual elevation changes, and reacting safely around users traveling at very different speeds. Properly maintained skates, a helmet and other protective equipment, hydration, sun protection, and weather-appropriate clothing are strongly recommended.Weather and day-of updatesBicycle Sundays can be cancelled because of rain or unsafe conditions. Hours also vary by month, with earlier morning sessions during June and July and later sessions in May, September, and October. Check Westchester County Parks or the Westchester Parks Foundation on the morning of the event for cancellation notices, road-access updates, and any revised instructions.Before attending: confirm the date and operating hours, choose a suitable entry point, allow time for parking or public transportation, and plan your distance so you can leave the parkway before it reopens to traffic. The official Westchester County Parks event page is the authoritative source for current participation rules and schedule changes