Pedal to Peebles on the Empire State Trail

Saturday, September 25, 2021

Join us on the Empire State Trail for a bike ride as part of the 2021 Hudson River Valley Ramble and Bike Your Park Day. The ride will take place from Albany along the banks of the Hudson River up to Peebles Island State Park in Cohoes. At the park, participants can take a tour of the park (which is rich in history) and explore the scenic nature trails.

When: Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 9:00 AM

Where: Corning Preserve Boat Launch at the corner of Colonie and Water Streets underneath I-787. The ride continues up to Peebles Island State Park at a moderate pace (10-12 mph). The ride is roughly 10.5 miles in each direction for a 21 mile roundtrip.

Cost: No charge.

Additional Information:

Flat bike path, natural walking trail at Peebles Island

Activities: Miles completed on this ride count for completing your miles on the Canalway Challenge! Sign up and track your miles at www.canalwaychallenge.org

This ride is part of Bike Your Park Day! Find out more about Bike Your Park Day at BikeYourParkDay.org

Event Duration: 5 hours

Difficulty: Moderate
Not suitable for children under age 8.

Length: 21 miles roundtrip

Barrier Free or Wheelchair accessible? Yes - the ride to Peebles Island and back are on accessible paths.

Interested in doing the ride yourself? You can access the cue sheet here.

Please contact Rebecca De La Cruz at PTNY (rdelacruz@ptny.org) with any questions.