For Immediate Release
June 16, 2008
For More Information:
John C. Senall, 716-845-1038

Reminder of bike traffic and closed roads for the Saturday, June 28 event

(BUFFALO, NY) Riders and volunteers from The Ride For Roswell, presented by Wegmans, and the faculty and staff of Roswell Park Cancer Institute would like to thank the residents of Amherst, the City of Buffalo, the Tonawandas, Clarence, Newstead and Akron in advance for being patient and driving safely as nearly 6,000 event participants ride through their neighborhoods during the morning and early afternoon of Saturday, June 28.  

To ensure the safety of each of the Ride’s participants, drivers are asked to use caution when pulling out of their driveways and when passing groups of cyclists. Also, as a reminder, no parking will be permitted in bike lanes on the day of the Ride. 

Many thanks to the Amherst, City of Buffalo, City of Tonawanda and Town of Tonawanda Police Departments as well as the New York State Troopers, Erie County Sheriff’s Office and all the volunteer fire companies for their support in making The Ride for Roswell safe for everyone.

Consider riding, cheering on riders, or donating to this community-wide effort to benefit lifesaving cancer research and patient care at Roswell Park Cancer Institute! Visit www.RideforRoswell.org or call 716-845-8788 today for more information.

RIDE AREAS OF SPECIAL ADVANCE NOTICE FOR WNY AUDIENCES …
East and West of Audubon Highway in Amherst, from Flint Road to North Forest, will be shut down on Saturday, June 28 from 7 am – 12 pm.

These Buffalo streets will have bike traffic on Saturday, June 28 from 7 am – 8:30 am: Carlton, Main, Allen, Delaware, Nottingham Terrace, Jewett, Summit, Amherst, Starin, Depew, Beard, Hertel, Main, Bailey

These streets in Amherst, Clarence, Newstead and Akron will have heavy bicycle traffic on Saturday, June 28: Stevenson, Rosedale, Sheridan, Maple, Rensch, Frontier, Webster,  St. Rita’s,  Dodge, Transit, Clarence Center Road, Stahley, Herr, Keller, Utley, Hunts Corner, Dye, McNeely, Hake, Parkview, Skyline, State Street, East Avenue, Crittenden, Carney, Cedar, Maple, Ditch, Bartell, Salt, Johnson, Griswold, Fisk, Akron, Ertman, Block Church, Burdick, Kelkenberg, Rapids, Sandhill, Crego, Berghorn, Delaware, Wolcott, Kenfield, Green Acres, Country, Audubon Parkway, Skinnerville, Sweet Home, North Ellicott, and Niagara Falls Boulevard.

Tonawanda streets/bike paths that will have bike traffic Saturday, June 28 from 8 am –  1 pm: Canalway Trail bike path, Creekside, Niagara St., Niawanda Park bike path, Isleview Parkway bike path, Dunlop, Woodward, East Park Drive, Ensminger, Two-mile Creek bike path, Fletcher, Hinds, Broad, Young, Fremont, Fillmore and East Niagara Streets.

The Roswell Park Alliance Foundation was founded in 1991 as a not-for-profit organization to receive and administer funds supporting scientific and clinical research, state-of-the-art medical care, and patient-related activities at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI).

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