Cycle the Erie Canal
Cycle the Erie Canal is a multi-day bike tour in Buffalo, NY, US, scheduled for July 10–18, 2027, covering roughly 400 miles. Organized by Parks & Trails New York. Point-to-point, Buffalo to Albany along the Erie Canalway Trail.
About riding in New York
New York ranges from the Adirondack and Catskill mountains, with serious climbing, to the Finger Lakes' rolling hills and flatter Long Island. Summer and early fall are the best riding seasons, with colder weather limiting the rest of the year.
Estimated finish times
The route is about 50 miles per riding day (8 days, ~400 miles total). Here is the moving time at a steady average speed. It is a flat-ground baseline: climbing, wind, stops at aid stations and group riding all move the real number, so treat it as a starting range.
| Average speed | Moving time per day |
|---|---|
| 10 mph | 5h 00m |
| 12 mph | 4h 10m |
| 14 mph | 3h 34m |
| 16 mph | 3h 08m |
| 18 mph | 2h 47m |
Most recreational riders average 12–16 mph on rolling terrain in a group, and less on hilly routes.
Plan your ride
Paste the event's RideWithGPS route into the planner (many organizers publish one) to see your projected finish time, the headwind or tailwind you'll face, the temperature range, and how much to eat and drink. The ride date is pre-filled.
Open the Ride Planner · How ride time is estimated
Other events nearby
- Cycle The Erie Canal — July 10, 2027, Albany, NY, US (4 mi away)
- Bike the Benchlands — August 28, 2027, Lincoln, ON (36 mi away)
- Hairshirt Classic Double Century — June 27, 2027, Mississauga Ontario, Canada (62 mi away)
- Highlander Cycle Tour — August 28, 2027, Canandaigua, NY, US (75 mi away)
Listing sourced from web_research; last verified 2026-09-14. Dates and details can change, so confirm with the organizer before you register or travel.