ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — You’ve probably heard of marathons, triathlons, even taking road trips from state to state. But how about biking nearly 400 miles across New York State? Over the span of eight days, 600 cyclists have been pedaling from Buffalo to Albany and today was their last day on their journey before the finish line.
This is the 27th annual cycle for the Erie Canal and the 200th anniversary of the opening of the canal. Riders have a chance to experience the beauty of upstate New York and to learn about the history along the way.
“It also goes to support Parks and Trails New York, a nonprofit organization based in Albany here and supporting our mission to make sure that our parks, our trails and all of our public lands have the resources they need to thrive and be able to welcome people both during our ride but all year round,” said Dylan Carey, Director of policy and planning for Parks and Trails, New York.
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This event also had organizations join in on the adventure! Jean McKay, the Erie Canal Way National Heritage Corridor says, “It’s a huge accomplishment for everybody and it’s really fun to be on that last day and a little bit bittersweet because you’re like, oh, you know, we’re almost done, but also really exciting.”…