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.
Dave and Kathy
Their fall ride from Palmyra to Fairport and back included
views of the historic canal structures along the trail as well as plenty of
fall foliage.
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.
Alan and Rachel
Alan met his daughter Rachel from Boston in Buffalo to ride the Erie Canalway Trail to Syracuse. They stayed overnight at a hotel in Brighton south of Rochester and then rode the Genesee Riverway Trail along the east side of the Genesee River to downtown Rochester and a BBQ place.
Max & Friends
The two guys on the left are from Worcester Mass. They rode to Detroit and now heading back home. They hooked up with the two guys on the right from SF who rode to Seattle > Yellowstone > Mt. Rushmore > Minneapolis > Chicago > Detroit > Niagara Falls heading to NYC. They are on a fundraising tour for the families of the Orlando Shootings.