Erie Canal Bike Shuttle (ECBS), a new shuttle service on the Erie Canalway Trail, is gearing up for our very first season!
The service was designed especially for cyclists. ECBS will operate 3 shuttle buses, each accommodating up to 24 cyclists, and have enclosed cargo trailers that will haul the bikes and gear.
Buses with trailers in tow will operate out of a Syracuse hub, providing daily out and back shuttle runs to Buffalo and Albany.
Beginning Memorial Day weekend (May 25, 2017), ECBS will provide cycle shuttle service along the entire 360 miles of the statewide Erie Canalway Trail. In addition to daily shuttle services, ECBS has a great website loaded with helpful planning information such as free multiday trip itineraries, maps, trip & packing guidance, and so much more.
“We’ve done a lot of planning and outreach, and really tried to design our services around the needs of cyclists using the Canalway Trail.”, says Diane Kolifrath, owner of Erie Canal Bike Shuttle.
ECBS will also offer several supported-ride packages, from posh “Inn-to-Inn cycle & stay” trips, to bike & camp trips. These packages include your overnight accommodations and gear and luggage transport (optional bike rentals can be arranged as well).
To celebrate its first operating season, ECBS is offering some great discounts. The grand opening special allows rides between May 25th and June 1st for only $45 for the West or East Shuttle, or only $75 for full Erie End-to-End. All summer trips booked before May 1 save 20%; book before June 1 to save 10%.
“The Erie Canalway Trail offers so much, “ offers Diane Kolifrath, “great local flavor, rich history, beautiful scenery, and attractions for both kids and adults. Our goal is to make it fun and easy for people to plan an exciting vacation on the awesome Erie Canalway Trail.”
Find out more about ECBS’s services at www.GoBikeErie.com, or call (949) I-BIKE-NY.
Best of luck Dianne and the whole ECBS crew. Dependable and convenient transportation is a critical piece in attracting more visitors to the Canalway Trail, and ensuring a high level of service for trail users.
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Hi
We are two couples interested in cycling the Erie Canalway from Buffalo to Albany
Do you offer daily baggage transfer from accommodation to accommodation?
Do you book accommodation?
If you can accommodate us our numbers may increase.
Hi Steven – this company no longer offers shuttle services, but there are others who do, including Erie Canal Bike Transport. We recommend reaching out to them directly. You can call Evan at 585 732-6273 or by email at evan@ecbt.us
Or, you can join the annual Cycle the Erie Canal tour. For more information on that trip, see http://www.cycletheeriecanal.com