Rider Reviews & Trail Travelers
Each year, thousands of riders pedal a portion of the Erie Canalway Trail. Many take a short trek for daily exercise; others plan a vacation, cycling through the canal's small towns, visiting artisan shops, unique restaurants and quaint inns and B&Bs along the way. History buffs retrace America's longest man-made waterway.
Others cycle the entire trail, fulfilling a dream of crossing the great state of New York on two wheels. For many, it is part of a longer journey across the United States. No matter how many miles you travel, there are always new adventures to discover.
To find out what others are saying about cycling the Erie Canalway, visit Trip Advisor or read the stories below to see what trail travelers have to share.
3 Groups of End-to-Enders
One of our many trail stewards grabbed this shot just outside of Rochester of 3 separate groups riding from end-to-end.
Peter, JoAnn, and Rudy
On the Left is Peter Brown from Australia. He is riding from Washington, DC to Pittsburg to Niagara Falls then to Palmyra. On the right is JoAnn and Rudy DiGilio from Washington, NJ. They riding from end-to-end.
50th High School Reunion
These guys are celebrating their 50-year reunion from High School graduation by biking from Buffalo to Syracuse. Jack is from Saratoga Springs, NY. Bill is from Oak Bluffs, Mass. And Mike is from Punta Gorda, FL. They are staying at hotels along the way.
Kelly & Richard
According to Kelly and Richard's blog, ShiftingGears, they are cycling, "Oregon to Maine and then down to mile zero in the Florida Keys" this summer. They claimed our Trail Ambassador was the first one they've come across on their entire trip.
Rachel and Mike
Drove to Syracuse and had a shuttle operator take them and their bikes to Buffalo. Then they biked back slowly stopping for treats and B&B's along the way (a bakery in Brockport and lunch at Dinosaur BBQ in Rochester).




