Can I Ride An E-Bike on the Empire State Trail?
Can you ride an electric bike on the Empire State Trail? The rules may vary between towns, but does the “No Motor Vehicles” rule really apply? The short answer: maybe.
Postcard: Empire State Trail, Rosendale
This Rosendale section of the Empire State Trail traces the Wallkill Valley Trail, in shady forests and past crumbling rural industry ruins.
Undiscovered: E-Bike the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail
Take the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail by e-bike as it meanders through the historic grounds, backyards and green spaces of Westchester County. This is a 29-mile loop that uses both the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail and South County Trailways, but you could cut the ride in half by returning by train.
The Maybrook Trailway, by eBike | Pictures from the Empire State Trail
The Maybrook Trailway is a charming, quiet part of the newly-opened Empire State Trail. Here’s a look at an electric bike ride along the newest trail segment.
Why the Best Rides Aren’t on Bike Paths: You Don’t Need a Rail Trail (or the Empire State Trail) to Cycle the Hudson Valley
The Empire State Trail is open, from one end of New York State to the other. But there’s another way to lose yourself — figuratively — in undiscovered, bucolic New York State. Electric bikes flatten out the hills for you, and we’ll help you find the safest, prettiest places to ride that aren’t rail-trails.
New to E-bikes? Start in Tarrytown.
ElectricBikeways is all about the ride on back-country, dirt, unlined roads. But if you’re just starting out on an e-bike, take a spin on one of the abundant, dedicated bike paths in historic Tarrytown, New York.
