BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — More than 600 cyclists have set off on a 400-mile journey from Buffalo to Albany to get a tour of the Erie Canal like no other.
New York Parks and Trails’ Cycle the Erie Canal is an annual, fully supported bicycle tour that follows the Erie Canalway Trail from Buffalo to Albany. Riders camp in Medina, Fairport, Seneca Falls, Syracuse, Rome, Canajoharie, Schenectady, and Albany while experiencing New York’s history, culture, and scenic landscapes.
This year, riders come from 37 states and range in ages from 8 to 86. One of the returning riders is also one of the youngest.
“I’ve done the whole thing for 3 years and then a few years before that for shorter times,” 14-year-old Zora Miller said. “My dad bikes a lot, so we bike a lot together, and I like biking because it feels like you can still be in the world and like looking around at everything around you, but you can also be thinking.”…