Funding Proposed, Planning Approved for Canalway Trail Connections

Two recent announcements signal good news for Capital Region trail users and residents, with funding approved for the expanding Champlain Canalway Trail and a study underway of potential on-road connections to a well-used section of the Erie Canalway Trail. In Saratoga County, the Board of Supervisors recently approved a plan to divide the County's overall trails budget, approximately … Continue reading Funding Proposed, Planning Approved for Canalway Trail Connections →

Cyclists Bring Close the Gaps Message to Albany

Cyclists recently called on Governor Cuomo to fund completion of the statewide Erie Canalway Trail as part of the first Close the Gaps ride hosted by Parks & Trails New York and Bike Barn Cycling and Fitness. Traveling from Watervliet to Albany on the Mohawk-Hudson portion of the statewide Erie Canalway Trail, the riders delivered … Continue reading Cyclists Bring Close the Gaps Message to Albany →

1,628 Miles on the Erie Canalway Trail: Meet Canalway Trail End-to-Ender Lorenz Worden

Lorenz Worden is not your typical Erie Canalway Trail End-to-Ender. In 2014, he biked 820 miles out and back in 15 days; during this past summer he biked 808 miles in 14 days. Prior to Lorenz’s first round trip ride in 2014, he had primarily used his bike to run errands and go to meetings, … Continue reading 1,628 Miles on the Erie Canalway Trail: Meet Canalway Trail End-to-Ender Lorenz Worden →

Construction of Erie Canalway Trail between Lockport in Amherst In Progress

A Critical Gap in Erie Canalway Trail is being completed. The New York State Canal Corporation announced recently that work is in progress on a 6-mile segment of the Erie Canalway Trail from Stevens Street in the City of Lockport to the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Trail Museum in the Town of Amherst. The project is … Continue reading Construction of Erie Canalway Trail between Lockport in Amherst In Progress →

Explore the Hudson River-Champlain Canal Corridor by Bike

If an easy to moderate one-day guided peddle through a history-rich section of the Upper Hudson River Valley and along the Champlain Canal corridor sounds appealing, then the 2014 Champlain Canalway Trail Bicycle Tour is for you. For the third year, the Champlain Canalway Trail Working Group will offer a bike tour of part of … Continue reading Explore the Hudson River-Champlain Canal Corridor by Bike →

Erie Canalway Trail to host second annual Our Ability Journey

Successful businessmen John Robinson, a congenital amputee, and Doug Hamlin, a quadriplegic, will ride their hand cycles from Tonawanda to Albany from June 30 to July 11 as part of the second annual “Our Ability Journey Along the Erie Canal.” The men will be accompanied by their families and many others as they cross the … Continue reading Erie Canalway Trail to host second annual Our Ability Journey →

End-to-Enders stories – an inspiration for your trip

Scotia, New York native Mark Supley and a friend planned to cycle the entire Erie Canalway Trail during the summer of 2013 to conduct research on a combination history and guidebook that his friend planned to publish. After Mark’s cycling companion had to cancel at the last minute, another one of Mark’s friends agreed to … Continue reading End-to-Enders stories – an inspiration for your trip →

Roll out the welcome mat – Cycling the Erie Canal is coming to your community in July

With more than 500 cyclists and volunteers, Cycling the Erie Canal is an opportunity for every community along the trail to roll out the welcome mat and showcase local businesses and area attractions. Let the cyclists know you're glad they’ve come. Set up signs along the route announcing what you have to offer, provide maps … Continue reading Roll out the welcome mat – Cycling the Erie Canal is coming to your community in July →

Tuesdays on the Towpath series begins

Tuesdays on the Towpath - a series of eight recreational bike rides along the Erie Canalway Trail in the Old Erie Canal State Park - kicked off on May 13th. Hosted by local canal-related museums and organizations, these free social rides will take place on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, May through … Continue reading Tuesdays on the Towpath series begins →

Erie Canalway Bicycle Loop Routes Now Available

Explore more of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Cyclists can now see more of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor using new bicycle tour routes that connect with the Erie Canalway Trail. The on-road routes, ranging from easy to challenging, take riders through scenic countryside in Orleans, Ontario, Wayne, and Madison counties. Route maps … Continue reading Erie Canalway Bicycle Loop Routes Now Available →