Cycle the Erie Canal
USA
8 days (Bike: 8 days)
400 mi (~50mi per day)
Leisure
Cycle paths/trails, Mostly flat
Supported
Parks & Trails New York's 25th Annual Bike Tour
The route follows the legendary Erie Canal passing locks and aqueducts and winding through historic villages and rural farmlands. Learn more about each day's route with our interactive maps.
Riders cover about 50 miles a day on mostly flat terrain. About 85% of the ride is on the off-road Canalway Trail, with the remainder on public roadways with good shoulders. Most days, the route follows the canal along level ground, although there are some rolling hills and two long, gradual climbs in the Mohawk Valley.
Early bird pricing to June 5, 2023. $105 off adult pice.
Tour Information
From
Buffalo
To
Albany
Cost From
Guided US$ 1180
Departure(s)
July 9, 2023
Inclusions
- Indoor and outdoor camping accommodations
- Eight hearty breakfasts and six delicious dinners
- Two daily refreshment stops, stocked with fruit, snacks and beverages
- Evening entertainment, including music and historical presentations
- Guided tours of the Canal, historic sites, museums, and other attractions, including the Women’s Rights National Historic Park, Erie Canal Museum and Village, Fort Stanwix National Monument, and a boat tour through the Lockport locks.
- Kick-off reception and end-of-tour celebration
- Cycle the Erie Canal t-shirt
- Baggage transport
- SAG wagon and mobile mechanical support
- Daily maps and cue sheets
- Painted and arrowed routes
- Pre-departure info packet, including training tips
- Recognition as a Cycle the Erie Canal End-to-Ender
- Amenities (for an additional fee) including fresh daily towels, gourmet morning coffee, tent and air mattress rental and set up.
- Rider handbook
Options
- Shuttle from $100 per rider
- 4 day ride available from $670 per adult: Syracuse to Buffalo
Additional
- Youth (ages 6-17): $635
- Child (5 and under): $295
- Driver: $825
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