Ideas for Logging Miles

Take a guided bike ride along the Champlain Canalway Trail from Fort Edward to Fort Ann to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Champlain Canal. Children ages 4 to 12 can participate in a bike safety rodeo to test their skills and be fitted with a new helmet if needed.

Join the Schenectady County Historical Society and the Erie Canal Museum for a 90-minute cycling tour along the Mohawk River and through Schenectady looking at the city’s Erie Canal and brewing history. The ride begins and ends at Druthers Brewing Company, where you will be treated to a beer as part of your ride.

Celebrate the opening of canal season and the Village of Brockport's bicentennial as the western terminus of the Erie Canal in 1823. This signature festival features water and land-based activities, student artwork, musical performance of classic Erie Canal songs, vendors, kayaking, and a bike rodeo.

Join hundreds of paddlers to celebrate the Old Erie Canal. Start from one of four locations and paddle up to 9.5 miles. Enjoy live music, food trucks, Erie Canal Brewing Company craft beers, demonstrations, and exhibits after the paddle. Count your miles toward the Canalway Challenge.

Take a 6-mile guided ride from the museum along the Oswego Canal with stops at Fort Ontario, three locks, and the Oswego Harbor.

Rochester Accessible Adventures invites people with Parkinson's Disease (PD) and other disabilities to complete 15 social miles of kayaking, walking, or cycling on the Canalway Trail or NYS Canalway Water Trail in the company of a caregiver, friend, family member, or an RAA CanalPal Volunteer. 1/4-mile and 1/2-mile markers will indicate where participants can turn around. All miles count toward th…

Cycle through Albany for an inside look at the city’s Erie Canal and brewing history. The ride begins and ends at C.H. Evans Brewing Company, where you will be treated to a beer and a brief history of the brewery (must be 21 and show ID).

A great way to reach 360 miles! Join more than 700 cyclists for this supported 8-day ride from Buffalo to Albany.

Join the Erie Canal Museum and Talking Cursive Brewing Company for a 90-minute cycling tour through Syracuse looking at its unique brewing and Canal history, including Greenway’s Brewing, which once occupied the same site as Talking Cursive today! The ride begins at the Erie Canal Museum and ends at Talking Cursive, right down the street, where you will be treated to a beer as part of your ride.

Celebrate the Champlain Canal's Bicentennial with a tour of the Skenesborough Museum & Visitor Center and Skene Manor followed by a 6-mile guided paddle from Comstock's Lock C11 to Whitehall.

Join the Erie Canal Museum and Canastota Canal Town Museum for a 90 minute, 4-mile ride from Canastota to Wampsville. The journey back will follow the Oneida Rail Trail, and end at Erie Canalway Brewery for a pint.

Try out adaptive cycles, participate in the Canalway Challenge, and connect with others in the inclusive recreation community. A pop up adaptive sport/recreation session in conjunction with Syracuse Parks paves the way for the main TRAID on the Trails day, a festival style inclusive recreation celebration with live music, adaptive equipment, and more.

Join the Erie Canal Museum and Hudson Crossing Park for a guided 90-minute, 4-mile ride along the Champlain Canal and Hudson River, ending at Bound by Fate Brewing.

Join the Erie Canal Museum and Canal Society of New York for a guided 90-minute historic cycling tour of the Erie Canal ending at Lunkenheimer Brewing for a beer. The highlights of the tour include the Samuel Center, Port Byron Heritage Park, and the Centerport Aqueduct.

For 200 years the Champlain Canal has been a source of out-of-the-box thinking, and now it's your turn to make history! Will your boat have what it takes to stay afloat? Join the fun or watch from the shore, the Cardboard Boat Races are not to be missed!

Join the Erie Canal Museum and Arrowhead Marina and Golf Course for a 90-minute cycling tour of Spencerport, with a stop at the lift bridge in Adams Basin. Learn about industries in the area and the stories of the people that lived here. Beginning and ending at the golf course, Rohrbach Brewing Co. will be present to serve their brews at the end of the ride.

Friends and families are invited to wear white and travel the 2-mile course along the Erie Canal path and return covered by a rainbow of colors. Benefits the Arc of Wayne Foundation.

Explore Rochester’s history and natural beauty on a bicycle ride along the scenic Erie Canalway and Genesee Riverway Trails. Experienced riders will guide cyclists to five stops that showcase local art, history, and culture. 10-mile and 3-mile options available. Riders ages 8-12 must be accompanied by an adult; those under age 8 can participate in a bicycle rodeo. Rain date: September 23.

Try out adaptive cycles, participate in the Canalway Challenge, and connect with others in the inclusive recreation community. A pop up adaptive sport/recreation session in conjunction with Syracuse Parks paves the way for the main TRAID on the Trails day, a festival style inclusive recreation celebration with live music, adaptive equipment, and more.

Run two miles, bike 17 miles, then run another 2 miles through beautiful fall foliage, and conclude with a barbeque dinner. Participate as an individual or team and track your Canalway Challenge miles, or join the cheering section!

Take a 2-hour guided bike tour to explore the #CapitalWalls murals and the Empire State Trail. Tours include a mural map, guest artist talks, local food to go and more. Choose from four tour dates ($5 deposit requested).