Rev. Patrick Malloy led the 26th annual non-denominational service at the Morningside Heights cathedral. Riders, many in helmets and racing gear, gathered alongside their bikes to be splashed with holy water.
"People come from all over the world. They bring so much good energy to us, so much warmth," he said.
The service also honored bicyclists and pedestrians killed in the past year. Bagpipes were played as a white 'ghost bike' symbolizing those killed was rolled down the aisle.
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