WESTCHESTER COASTAL
Might be the BEST skate of the summer, so do NOT miss it!!!

Sunday August 10, 2025 Skate around Westchester & coast of the Long Island Sound with beautiful views.

*** GROUP-UP in White Plains at 9:45AM *** - by the Taxi Stand near the 6 story parking lot and the big clock

*** LEAVE PROMPTLY at 10:00AM Sharp ***

The full skate is an easy 31 miles, but there are options to do SHORTER DISTANCES. Details for Full Skate and shorter options are below

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We will start in White Plains, head east to Rye and Playland Park, continue along the coast thru Mamaroneck, Larchmont & New Rochelle, then finish in Pelham. We will visit Harbor Park, Larchmont Park, Five Island Park and Glen Island Park.

We will have food & drink in Pelham around 3:30pm at Pelham Pizza, 113 Fifth Ave, Village of Pelham - (914) 738-3554 - pelhampizzeria.com

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FULL SKATE
Metro North Train from Grand Central to White Plains
GCT 9:14am to WP 9:51am
(or Harlem-125th Street at 9:24AM)
One-way fare: $9.75 (purchase before boarding train) RETURN WILL NOT BE FROM White Plains Meet at the Taxi Stand Skate 31 miles

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Short OPTION 1 – RYE
Train from GCT to Rye Railroad Station GCT 9:36am to Rye 10:25am Meet us at 10:45 to 11am Need to skate 1 mile from RR to Rye High School (74 Parsons St - by flag pole) Map & directions on next page Skate the last 24 miles We get to Rye at 11am If doing Option 1, contact JimSkateNY (IG) or Jim Marx (FB)

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Shorter OPTION 2 – MAMARONECK
Train from GCT to Mamaroneck Railroad Station GCT 11:05am to Mamaroneck 11:47am Meet us at 12:15 to 12:30pm Need to skate 0.4 miles from RR to US1 and 347 Mamaroneck Ave (by entrance to Harbor Park) Map & directions on next page Skate the last 15 miles We get to Mamaroneck at 12:30pm If doing Option 2, contact JimSkateNY (IG) or Jim Marx (FB)

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Shortest OPTION 3 – LARCHMONT
Train from GCT to Larchmont Railroad Station GCT 12:05pm to Larchmont 12:44pm Meet us at 1:00 to 1:15pm Need to skate 0.6 miles from RR to Larchmont Mini Mart (at 14 Chatsworth Ave near US1) Map & directions on next page Skate the last 13 miles We get to Larchmont at 1:15pm If doing Option 3, contact JimSkateNY (IG) or Jim Marx (FB)

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Rye Railroad Station, Rye, NY 10580 to 62-74 Parsons St, Rye, NY 10580 - Google Maps

141 Halstead Ave, Mamaroneck, NY 10543 to 347 Mamaroneck Ave, Mamaroneck, NY 10543 - Google Maps Option to Bail at Mamaroneck – 12:54pm to GCT 1:39pm

Parking lot, Larchmont, NY 10538 to 3-19 Chatsworth Ave, Larchmont, NY 10538 - Google Maps Option to Bail at Larchmont – 1:56pm to GCT 2:39pm

Train back to NYC from PELHAM
Leave 3:38 to GCT 4:12pm Leave 4:05 to GCT 4:39pm Leave 4:38 to GCT 5:12pm Leave 5:05 to GCT 5:39pm Leave 5:38 to GCT 6:12pm and every half hour after that

See mta.info for additional return train schedule.

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HELMETS AND WRIST GUARDS ARE REQUIRED. BRING WATER, SUN PROTECTION, AND LUNCH MONEY.

YOU ARE SKATING/BIKING AT YOUR OWN RISK, responsible for your safety, and agree not to sue or hold the Empire Skate Club or any volunteers responsible.

*Note: Bikers must have $5 MTA lifetime permit available at Grand Central Station. May possibly be paid for on-board. Good for Metro North and LI Railroads. Yet, to ensure compliance, cost, and to save time print and fill-out form from http://web.mta.info/mnr/html/mnrbikepermit.htm.

THANKS and hope to see you SUNDAY!!!!