CARMEL – It was on April 26, 1777, that Sybil Ludington, the 16-year-old daughter of Colonel Henry Ludington, rode 40 miles – twice as far as Paul Revere, through the night and through the Town of Carmel to alert her father’s regiment to British troops advancing on Danbury during the Revolutionary War.
A life-size statue of Sybil riding her steed stands on the shores of Lake Gleneida in Carmel.
On the 247th anniversary of the amazing feat, Carmel Police reminded drivers, especially younger ones, as Police Chief Anthony Hoffmann, to use today’s mode of transportation, the motor vehicle, with care.
“We honor this awesome achievement and remind everyone; Sybil is the only one we’ll give a pass to for ‘calling’ while riding. Put the phone down. Save the texts and calls for when you’re not driving. Our officers are now patrolling in marked and low-profile traffic enforcement cars to keep our roads safe.”
