Is It Illegal For Cyclists To Ride Two Across?

Yep—it's penned into village and state law. But in places like Piermont and Nyack——legislation doesn't prevent it from being a problem.

On Piermont Avenue/River Road—particularly the stretch between the two villages—a gaggle of cyclists slowing traffic to a crawl isn't uncommon.

"We see a very high volume of cyclists everyday," explained Michael O'Shea, chief of the . "Traffic is often delayed from the volume."

"In the summer it's more of an issue," he added. "Piermont is a tourist area—we'll see thousands of people passing through in a single day."

To combat the problem, Piermont assigns a specific officer to bicycle patrol and detail—the officer sweeps local roads to make sure bikers are obeying protocol. Violators can be fined up to $250.

"The [bicycle patrol] is to educate and enforce," O'Shea said. "Without enforcement, we can't get compliance."

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