Bicyclists Bring Business:
Attracting bicyclists to NY canal communities

Two-part Bicyclists Bring Business Workshop held in Albion

BBBOn October 10 50 local business owners and elected and tourism officials from three counties came together to hear what other trails across the nation are doing and share what they have learned about attracting and meeting the needs of Canalway Trail tourists. This was followed on the 11th with a bike visit to Albion in order to see the community from a cycling tourist's perspective. Click here to see a map of the route and view photos along the way.

Missed the round table and bike-visit? You can still recieve a copy of PTNY's “Bicyclists Bring Business: A Guide for Attracting Bicyclists to New York’s Canal Communities.” 

Suggestions for increasing local bicycle tourism from previous roundtables:

  • share and distribute information about benefits of bicycle tourism via meetings, signage, maps, brochures, and public education among business owners, tourism offices, and nearby attractions
  • focus on services that are particularly important to bicyclists, such as lodging and campsites, local maps, transport of luggage, bicycle repairs and bicycle security
  • link local trails into a larger network of potential users
  • promote local events and bicycle-friendliness on web and elsewhere
  • anticipate issues that may arise, such as trail appropriateness for bicycles and conflicts with walkers and motorized vehicles
  • modest investments can result in a substantial boost for tourism

Bicyclists Bring Business Roundtable Summaries

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