Rider Reviews & Trail Travelers
Each year, thousands of riders pedal a portion of the Erie Canalway Trail. Many take a short trek for daily exercise; others plan a vacation, cycling through the canal's small towns, visiting artisan shops, unique restaurants and quaint inns and B&Bs along the way. History buffs retrace America's longest man-made waterway.
Others cycle the entire trail, fulfilling a dream of crossing the great state of New York on two wheels. For many, it is part of a longer journey across the United States. No matter how many miles you travel, there are always new adventures to discover.
To find out what others are saying about cycling the Erie Canalway, visit Trip Advisor or read the stories below to see what trail travelers have to share.
Lisa & Mark
Lisa and Mark are seen here riding end to end in early August 2016.
Hunter and Andrew
Andrew is from Poughkeepsie and was headed to Minneapolis. Hunter, from Austin, TX, was cycling a circuitous route from Texas through New York along the Canalway Trail and then back out west to San Francisco.
Retiree Riders
You're never too old. This group of retired teachers in their 70s and 80s rode from Charlotte north of Rochester, through Rochester, to Genesee Valley Park on the Genesee Riverway Trail. They then headed west along the Erie Canal Trail west to Long Pond west of Rochester.....stopping at Starbucks. They then rode up the 390 trail to the Hamlin Beach expressway back to Charlotte.
50th High School Reunion
These guys are celebrating their 50-year reunion from High School graduation by biking from Buffalo to Syracuse. Jack is from Saratoga Springs, NY. Bill is from Oak Bluffs, Mass. And Mike is from Punta Gorda, FL. They are staying at hotels along the way.
Lisa & Jim
This couple from Upstate New York are trekking from End-to-End for the experience, but also to create awareness.