From dirt paths to serene country backroads, we find the best routes for you and your e-bike in the Hudson Valley, Western Connecticut and the Catskill Mountains of New York State. Free, self-guided, turn-by-turn directions, downloadable to your smart phone.
Explore the rolling backroads of this gorgeous, fascinating part of the country by e-bike. We have plenty of routes for you to download.
Try our self-guided routes, from the covered bridges to the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains.
The mountain roads make the Catskills so special. Electric bikes give you the advantage here, easing you up and over the challenging parts so you can enjoy the mountain vistas.
These self-guided bike routes — through pine barrens, hemlock ravines, mountains and marshes — rare undeniably worth the trip. Here are our favorite electric bike rides, further afield.
Turn-by-turn Directions.
Ride your e-bike with GPS turn-by-turn directions loaded directly into your smartphone, with audio cues -- just like using GPS in the car.
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Beautiful Rides to Get You Started.
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Breathtaking. Explore the 'gunks as you've never seen them: from dramatic escarpments to pure blue lakesides. 11.9 miles.
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One of Western Connecticut's most charming preserves is the start of this 11.5-mile e-bike ride along the Shepaug River and charming woods and farms.
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A Mid-Hudson ride past country laneways and horse pastures, with a sweet diversion to Millbrook Vineyards and Winery. Classic Hudson Valley rural scenery highlight this 14.6-mile route.
Best Reasons to E-bike on Backcountry Roads:
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Our routes are designed to keep you as far away from car traffic as possible. Only the most remote roads are picked for our rides.
An electric bike flattens out the hills for you, so you can take on rides you might otherwise avoid..
They're typically way more interesting than dedicated bike paths and rails-to-trails.
Our audible, turn-by-turn directions make navigating the routes super-simple.