More than 1,500 cyclists overtook Buffalo Skyway for the 11th annual SkyRide to promote cycling and safer streets.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Cyclists took over the Buffalo Skyway, and even part of the 190, early Sunday event.
The 11th annual SkyRide was hosted by GoBike Buffalo. More than 1,500 riders pedaled 13 miles through Lackawanna, downtown Buffalo, and the Outer Harbor for a good cause. The goal aims to promote cycling, advocate for safer streets, and help build a more connected community.
“We are trying to build a healthier community first of all,” Kevin Heffernan, deputy director of GoBike Buffalo, told 2 On Your Side. “You are getting your exercise in but also a more connected community.
“You don’t build a safe community and a strong community behind windshields and keyboards. You do it when people are out walking, biking, and saying hello to each other, and that’s what people here stand for, and that’s the kind of city and region they want to see.”
The SkyRide is also GoBike’s biggest fundraiser of the year. The ride ended at Terminal B with a celebration party.