Start rolling with your Virtual 1st Mile!

Choose from Peloton-style videos filmed in Central New York and the Greater Rochester area. Complete your 1st Mile and keep going!

Brought to you in partnership with the Fitness Inclusion Network at SUNY Upstate's Golisano Center for Special Needs and the Spina Bifida Center of CNY in Syracuse and the Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities in Rochester, New York.

READY, SET, GO!

Participating is easy and free. Start your virtual adventure now!

1. SIGN UP

Click the sign up tab above and choose your mileage goal to get started.

2. TRACK YOUR MILES

Use your Challege log to record your miles. Each video is one mile.

3. Photo Finish

Upload a photo to earn your certificate, magnet and sticker.


Let's go...

Make these videos part of your home exercise program or use them to check out the trail before visiting in person.

A father walks next to his son, waving and smiling in a wheelchair.

Central New York

Miles 1 - 15

Discover 15 miles of accessible trail on the Erie Canalway Trail and Onondaga Creekwalk.

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Rochester

Miles 16 - 25

Cycle and paddle through greater Rochester in towns and villages like Spencerport, Pittsford, and Fairport.


Test the Waters

Try these samples or watch the step-by-step guide to learn more about renting equipment.

MILE 4: SYRACUSE
Old Erie Canal State Park, Cedar Bay

Head west toward DeWitt on this scenic stretch of trail. This is a popular section, so watch for walkers, cyclists, dog walkers, and strollers.

ADAPTIVE CYCLING RENTALS, ROCHESTER
Erie Canal Boat Company

Step-by-step guide to renting adaptive cycling and paddling equipment from Erie Canal Boat Company in Fairport.

MILE 25: ROCHESTER
Paddling in Fairport

The calm and accessible waters of the Erie Canal in Fairport make it the perfect place for beginner paddlers or to discover adaptive paddling.