This bicycle tour follows the Erie Canal bike path with six days of cycling, averaging about 60 miles per day.
Self-guided Erie Canal cycling tour from Buffalo to Rensselaer NY
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Riding the Erie Canal Towpath
The Erie Canal Towpath is the land’s second longest continuous bicycle path—or rather, it would be if it were considered to be a single trail, which it sort of is anyway. The path links Buffalo in the west to Albany in the east and comprises a network of dedicated paths, local park trails, some city streets, and under 50 miles of state road shoulders. The trail goes for about 360 miles and passes through virtually every kind of terrain Western and Upstate New York have to offer (mountains excepted). Riding the Erie is rather more of an adventure than taking on the C&O/GAP but it is by no means too much to take tackle and it really is worth it—it is a great ride.
A typical view along the active portion of the Erie Canal–this one near Fort Plain, NY.
Our trip was in July and while it was warm…
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Bicycling The Erie Canal
Richard S. Costello July 1, 2016 Greetings Gordon, Just a simple note to say, that recently I took advantage of your Erie Canal “ride with gps” ride posted online, and traveled the route in exact detail. I had a great time cycling across New York State, and thus turned my adventures into a book just… Continue reading Bicycling The Erie Canal
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