If you are looking for a great 2- or 3-day bike tour getaway that is easy to get to from New York City, the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail corridor is ideal. This trail (or really a network of trails….) goes entirely across Connecticut and extends further north into Massachusetts. You can get to and from […]
If you are flying into New York from another state or country to ride the Empire State Trail, a rental bike is a convenient option for your tour. However, the rental bike you choose for the ride will be an important decision. The important factors to consider are trail and road conditions and if the […]
Traveling to New York? Why Not Include a Bicycle Tour? New York is a top destination for bicycle touring! (or at least it should be!) From the center of Manhattan all the way to Niagara Falls, you will find excellent bike paths, quality roads, stunning scenery, cultural attractions, and (probably) more dining options than any […]
One of the nicest rail trail experiences you can find in the Hudson Valley is on the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail. Located in the Mid-Hudson region, the trail follows the Wallkill River between Gardiner and Kingston, as the river flows in a northeast direction towards the Hudson River. This trail is blissfully quiet, with views […]
Most people have no idea, but Connecticut is one of the few states that you can cross end-to-end on a car-free bike path: the he Farmington Canal Heritage Trail But it gets even better: you can also go an extensive distance in Massachusetts as well, on the same bike path for an even bigger ride. […]
Saratoga County is beautiful, and the City of Saratoga Springs is perhaps the crown jewel. Known as the city of “Health, History and Horses” it’s a great destination for a day, a weekend, or longer. Saratoga Springs also has many bike-friendly roads and access to bike paths. It’s also a great launching point to do […]
The Albany-Hudson Electric Trail is one of New York State’s newest bike paths, having been constructed just before the Empire State Trail officially opened in 2021. It (almost) connects the cities of Albany and Hudson together, but stops just short of each city due to lack of right-of-way. Fortunately, on-street bike routes (with clear signage) […]
A beautiful trail, easy to get to by train. The Harlem Valley Rail Trail is one of the most beautiful rail trails in New York State. It’s also one of the easiest to get to since it begins at the Wassaic Metro-North train station parking lot. The Harlem Valley Rail Trail also has lots of […]
The Bronx River Pathway is a unique and interesting trail that is big on scenery and fun to ride. It’s also really easy to get to, thanks to frequent train service that parallels the bike path. This makes one-way rides really easy to do. A unique experience What makes this path so special is that […]
The Bronx River Greenway is a fascinating and fun place to ride a bike. It follows the Bronx River for (almost) its entire length in the Bronx, taking you through areas that were once heavily industrial, but are now beautiful parks. It’s a great ride that you can do in a couple of hours that […]
If you are looking to get away for a ride that is rural and beautiful, yet isn’t that far from the NYC or Philadelphia metro areas, you can’t beat the Union Transportation Trail, or UTT for short. This is a 10-mile long rail trail that can easily be combined with quiet back roads to make […]
One of the most spectacular bike paths in the New York Metro Region is the Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway (or Jones Beach Bike Path) on Long Island which traverses almost the entire length of Jones Beach Island. A major segment of this path was opened this year, and it’s now a continuous 20-mile path between […]
The Maybrook Trailway is the newest rail trail in the lower Hudson Valley and it is also the very eagerly-awaited “missing link” of trail between the former Putnam Division Railroad trailway system (also known as the Putnam Trailway, North County Trailway, South County Trailway and Putnam Greenway depending on where you are) and the trail […]
There’s nothing quite like getting outside on cross country skis after a fresh snowfall. When you can’t get out for a bike tour, cross country skiing is a great form of exercise, since you work both your upper and lower body at the same time. Plus it’s beautiful to ski through a winter wonderland where […]
The growth of New York City into the place we all know today has always been linked to the ability to bring fresh water to an urban environment surrounded by salt water estuaries. In the early 19th century, this was a major problem as the city began to push north from its original settlement at […]