What is the Walk Brighton Project?

I live in Brighton (Rochester, NY). Due to COVID-19, I am currently living a life of social distancing and working from home. When I brainstormed ways to keep things interesting for myself, I remembered a story I saw a long time ago. An Australian man walked a lot of streets in his area. I came up with a plan to walk all of the streets within a certain radius of my home.

Background

I like to keep busy. I had big plans for 2020. I created an info-graphic list of 20 goals for the year. By the beginning of March, I had already completed 4 goals. After the Coronavirus hit New York State, I examined my list to see what I could still do. There are many that I can work on and several are related to being more healthy. Walking is a physical activity that is still available to me now (my 2020 goal to swim 20 times is put on hold).

Timing

My goal is not to be efficient. My goal is to explore my area and get exercise. I am in no hurry to finish this project but I am excited to get out there and explore new areas. That said, I am trying to first focus on areas that would be busy with traffic if we were not on a shut-down due to Coronavirus.

Experience so far…

I am thoroughly enjoying this project! It engages my mind before and after I walk segments. It motivates me to exercise. I get fresh air. I can be creative (with the photos I take). It gives me new experiences. It keeps me busy. It is a perfect project for me.

Friday Evening 3-27-20

• Streets Walked
  • Elmwood Avenue
  • Clover Street (Route 65)
  • Rawlingswood Park
  • Kent Park
  • Dover Park
  • Cardiff Park
  • Greenaway Road
  • Walden Place
  • Cheswell Way
  • Penfield Road
  • East Avenue

Saturday Afternoon 3-28-20

• Streets Walked
  • Elmwood Avenue
  • East Avenue
  • Knollwood Drive

Sunday Afternoon 3-29-20

• Streets Walked
  • Pittsford Trail System (Railroad Loop Trail)
  • Highland Avenue
  • Hillside Avenue
  • Winton Road
  • Cathaway Park
  • Morven Road

Sunday Evening 3-29-20

• Streets Walked
  • Elmwood Avenue
  • Clovercrest Drive
  • Landon Parkway
  • Clover Street (Route 65)
  • Old Mill Road

Wednesday Evening 4-1-20

• Streets Walked
  • Elmwood Avenue
  • Clovercrest Drive
  • Landon Parkway
  • Clover Street (Route 65)
  • Allens Creek Road
  • Whitestone Lane
  • Malm Lane
  • Shoreham Drive
  • Pickwick Drive

Thursday Afternoon 4-2-20

• Streets Walked
  • Elmwood Avenue
  • Chemlsworth Lane
  • Chemlsworth Road
  • Winton Road
  • Maybrooke Road
  • Branford Road
  • Fernboro Road
  • Penarrow Road
  • Commonwealth Road

Thursday Evening 4-2-20

• Streets Walked
  • Elmwood Avenue
  • Allens Creek Road
  • Brookside Drive
  • Meadow Lane
  • Creekdale Lane
  • Elmwood Hill Lane

I had an enjoyable first week exploring my area. Spring seems like the perfect time to explore and discover the world around me.