Michelle Paterson (left) Photo by: David Lassman
On Friday, June 19th, there will be bike ride from Battery park to Harlem in commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Dutch discovery of the Hudson River. A local historian will provide a brief explanation of the Dutch influence on NYC, including how Harlem was named.
Reportedly attending this bike ride will be New York State first lady Michelle Paterson who, supposedly bikes from her home in Harlem to her office in Lower Manhattan. She was recently in Haarlem, Netherlands and was fascinated by the history of how her neighborhood in New York got its name.
Cyclists will bike to 125th street, up the Hudson bike path.
Time: 3 :00pm Friday, June 19, at the North Cove Marina
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Posted on June 16, 2009 by narmer