A Fine Day for a Big Walk
Welcome to the NJ2NY50, a one-day 50-mile walk that took place on Sunday, May 23, 2010, through suburban and urban New Jersey ending in New York City.
Congratulations to all NJ2NY50 walkers! On May 23, 2010, 8 of us made the entire 50 miles and over 60 other walkers accomplished their own impressive goals on a day that turned out perfect for a "Big Walk". It was quite an experience beginning at 5:00 a.m. in Metropark Station and ending at the Tick Tock Diner on 34th St and 8th Avenue at 10:30 Sunday night. Be sure to visit the FreeWalkers website (recently renamed) to see photos and TV video shot of the event.
Plans are underway for another "Big Walk" next year! Until then consider joining us for our new Fall 2010 challenge - the Lenape34, a one-day, 34-mile challenge in the same spirit of the Big Walk.
The Big Walk Route on May 23, 2010:
Background on The Big Walk
The origin of a 50-mile walk, or urban hike, dates back in the 1963 when President Kennedy challenged the American Public to actively pursue a better, healthier lifestyle. Today, although we know more about how to live better, we often make the wrong choices or are too busy to pay proper attention to our own health and creating communities that we want to live in.
By participating in the "Big Walk" we can break out and experience a new pro-pedestrian movement that provides opportunities to exercise, experience and contribute to improving our communities as well as ourselves. It's up to you to create your own challenge and test your own limits.
Give to ECGA
The ECGA is non-proift organization developing a public multi-use 3,000 mile trail from Canada to Key West through New Jersey and New York. Donations and memberships help make this dream trail a reality.
Donations - Membership
You Earned a Medal!
A free personalized dog tag was given to anyone who walked the "The Big Walk" on May 23rd - regardless of how they walked. Dog tags have been sent out. If you have not received your's, chances are we could not reach you. Send and email to info@nj2ny50.org to request yours. Please consider a donation and membership to the East Coast Greenway who is sponsoring this gift.
