Transportation options for you and your bike
Please schedule to arrive on Saturday July 29, 2023 so you'll have time to meet other riders on the tour, explore the history near our starting location, and join us for the Opening Dinner.
Shuttle Bus
RETURN SHUTTLE ONLY:
NYC - BACK TO LONG TERM PARKING -- Saturday, AUGUST 5, 2023
NO SHUTTLE BUS FROM NYC TO THE START
No long term parking available in NYC prior to, or during the ride.
to cancel your shuttle service, OR ADD A SEAT ON THE SHUTTLE, Look in FAQS under "signing up and registration...what if i need to cancel my shuttle reservation?"
SpACE on the shuttle BUS IS limited. A waitlist will be created once the shuttle buses are filled , but there are no guarantees, so please sign up early.
Car Rental
Please plan to gather on Saturday, July 29, 2023. NOTE: In order to rent a car in New York State, drivers must usually be 25+ years of age, have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record; only major credit cards are accepted for payment
DROP-OFF IN ALBANY | ||
| National 800-227-7368 | 787 Albany Shaker Road 518-785-3246 9.5 miles to start of tour approx. 20 min cab ride NOT recommended to bike it | |
| Avis 800-230-4898 | Colonie Center Mall Entrance 5 131 Colonie Center, Albany 518-459-3179 11 miles to start of tour approx 15 min cab ride NOT recommended to bike it | |
| Avis 800-230-4898 | Albany Airport 737 Albany Shaker Rd 518-242-4440 8.5 miles to start of tour approx. 20 min cab ride NOT recommended to bike if | |
| Budget 800-527-0700 | Colonie Center Mall Entrance 5 518-459-2609 11 miles to start of tour approx 15 min cab ride NOT recommended to bike it |
Rail Travel
AMTRAK (800-872-7245)
Only certain trains allow a boxed bike and there usually is an additional fee based on weight. When planning to travel with a bike on Amtrak be sure to talk to an agent to find a train that accepts bikes. Some Amtrak trains accept roll-on bikes; others require bikes to be boxed.
| Albany AMTRAK | East Street, Rensselaer | About a 20 minute taxi ride (approx. 6.5 miles from the start of the bike tour.) |
Bus Travel
Greyhound (800-231-2222)
You can bring a boxed bike on the bus along with one other "under the bus" piece and one carry-on.
| Albany Greyhound Bus Terminal | 34 Hamilton St. Albany, NY 12207 Main:(518) 427-7060 Tickets:(518) 427-7060 Baggage:(518) 449-5878 Customer Service:(518) 434-8095 | A little more than 6 miles to the start of of Cycle The Hudson Valley bike tour. 9-12 minute cab ride. Could be biked using bike path along the river, HOWEVER there's a steep climb in car traffic when approaching the starting location for the tour. Use CAUTION. |
Air Travel
There are a variety of low-cost airlines that fly into Albany airports. Check out their website to get a list of the carriers.
Albany International Airport is located about 8.5 miles from our starting location, and about a 20 minute cab ride. Roads between the 2 are very busy and not especially bike friendly.
We hope that you join us for Cycle the Hudson Valley. See you in July!
