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15 PD (Pretty Darn) Good Miles on the Erie Canal!
July 1, 2023 @ 12:00 am - September 15, 2023 @ 12:00 am
Welcome to the Erie Canal for our 15 PD (Pretty Darn) Good Miles program! We look forward to a Summer filled with fun and adventure on the Erie Canal!
More details coming soon! Stay in touch with us as we get ready to open this program for July – September 2023.
What: A fun and social way to get moving on the canal!
When: July 1 – September 15, 2023
Who: Families and friends living with Parkinson’s Disease and other diagnoses
Where: Erie Canal Boat Company – Fairport NY
A Social Canal Challenge!
You will be encouraged to enjoy 15 social miles with family/friends/new friends, doing your choice of kayaking, cycling, and walking along the Erie Canal pathways and waterways. The program will be open for 10 weeks, starting in July and running through September 15th.
Guests will have the opportunity to register with the Canalway Challenge to log their miles during the program, or you may simply keep track of your miles yourself. (The Canalway Challenge does come with swag to celebrate!) You can go ahead and register for the Canalway Challenge NOW!
RAA will host a social gathering each week during the program with our Inclusion Partner, Erie Canal Boat Company , in Fairport, NY. Guests who participate during that time will choose to Walk, Kayak, Cycle or otherwise move along the Canal. Markers along the way will indicate your progress so you can track mileage. Participants can ALSO choose to complete their miles outside of this social time throughout the entire week, but we do encourage you to bring someone along with you (or ask for a CanalPal volunteer) so you can complete a SOCIAL MILE!
A fleet of adaptive cycles, as well as a variety of adaptive kayaking equipment options are available for participants. The adaptive BoardSafe kayak launch, including a hoyer lift, make accessing the canal so much easier! Participants are encouraged to try out EVERYTHING and find ways to keep moving together!
This program is funded in part by the generous support the NYS Canal Corporation and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. Thank you so much!
Schedule is below:
Come to the meetup at the start time and stay as long as you wish!
July 10, 5:30 PM- Meetup Kick Off
July 17, 10 AM
July 24, 10 AM- Bring your own Brown Bag Picnic
July 31, 10 AM
August 7, 10 AM
August 14, 5:30 PM- Mid Challenge Check In
August 21, 10 AM
August 28, 10 AM- Bring your own Brown Bag Picnic
September 11, 5:30 PM- Challenge Celebration Picnic