Give a big welcome to our five newest Bike Friendly New York businesses, from breweries to farm-fresh eateries and more!
Five New Businesses Join the Bike Friendly New York Community
Summer 2023 “On the Canals”
As the weather heats up, the New York State Canal Corporation is preparing for a summer of adventure for New Yorkers of all ages across the Empire State. Back by popular demand, another season of “On the Canals” has kickstarted with a perfectly curated itinerary of free, fun, and educational activities for the whole family.
Events Celebrate Champlain Canal’s 200th Birthday
In this bicentennial year of the Champlain Canal, the Champlain Canalway Trail Working Group held two celebratory events in May and June, including a historic walk, bike rides, and bike rodeos.
When Jim Met Amy: A Cycle the Erie Canal Love Story
The Erie Canal was created to connect people with goods to people that needed them. Today, Cycle the Erie Canal continues to connect people. While the Empire State Trail was under construction, Jim E. was working out on the trail, checking traffic signals, lights and crossings, when one day he saw a large group of … Continue reading When Jim Met Amy: A Cycle the Erie Canal Love Story
Celebrating the Champlain Canal: After 200 Years, Looking Back and Forward
2023 marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Champlain Canal. Look back (and forward!) with celebrations on the trail throughout the spring and summer.
Postcards from the Erie Canal’s Past
Thousands of postcards from the Erie Canal remain in private and public collections. Not only do they provide a record of the past, but canal postcards also offer a fascinating visual comparison with what you’ll see as you travel along the trail today.
Empire State Trail Town Action Plan Sets Brockport Up for Success
In 2022, Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) and the New York State Canal Corporation (NYSCC) launched the Empire State Trail Town program to showcase the value of the Empire State Trail, the nation’s longest multi-use trail as an economic driver and a catalyst for community building for trailside communities.
Get Active, Give Back, and Go Explore: Volunteer on the Erie Canalway Trail
At the end of the calendar year most of us dream up an ambitious new year’s resolution to set a positive precedent for the upcoming year. If your resolution is to be a healthier, more philanthropic, adventurous person, this is your year to become a volunteer along the Erie Canalway Trail. While the winter weather … Continue reading Get Active, Give Back, and Go Explore: Volunteer on the Erie Canalway Trail
Eating your way across the Erie Canalway Trail
Cycling the Erie Canal - both PTNY’s organized tour and a self-supported tour - are both known as opportunities to “eat your way across the state” and experience some of the great local delicacies that New York’s canal communities have to offer. From Buffalo Wings to Utica Pie, it's a good thing cycling works up … Continue reading Eating your way across the Erie Canalway Trail
A Year of Discovery for Canalway Challengers
Whether exploring New York State for the first time, reconnecting to the water and trail after many years, or accepting a new challenge, 2022 was a year of discovery for participants of the Canalway Challenge.
Canalway Trail Times 