Gotham Bicycle Tours

10/12/2024

New York City has a love/hate affair with e-bikes. As a result, the laws are always shifting. This is why it is important to go with a New York based company for your bicycle adventure in New York. We are watching these laws and can help you plan around them!

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09/12/2024

We are perhaps the only bike tour company making the connection between the arts, cycling, and accommodations (LOL).

If you are coming to New York for a bike tour, and you are interested in the arts, our trip planning packages will ensure you experience what you want to.
https://gothambiketours.com/portfolio-item/empire-state-trail-self-guided/

30/11/2024

Looking for a gift idea for a cyclist? Check out our gift giving guide!
https://gothambiketours.com/holiday-gift-guide-bicycle-tours/

28/11/2024

Happy Thanksgiving!

If your holiday conversations include plans for a bike tour next year, check out what we have to offer!

New York is a great place to explore by bike. We are here to answer your questions!

https://gothambiketours.com/empire-state-trail/

13/11/2024

The final day of our late season New Jersey bike tour was probably the nicest. Who can argue with a beautiful sunny day that ends at the beach? This ride was so nice, with a lot of it on bike paths. And of course there was the Boardwalk at the end. It was also really easy to get a train back from Atlantic City. It requires 2 transfers to get to NYC, but its straightforward and SO much better than driving back. What a great way to end the season!

11/11/2024

We had a cloudy, but calm day biking through the meadows and farms of Salem and Cumberland Counties in New Jersey. The dramatic, open scenery is always inspiring.

We made it as far as we could to a nuclear power plant. It loomed in the background for part of the day, surrounded by natural preservation areas. What a lovely place to ride a bike. Once again we enjoyed a variety of roads and trails

10/11/2024

This is the weekend where the bike tour operators themselves get to go for a ride. As a result we are chasing what's left of the fall foliage in Southern New Jersey.

We did a 60 mile ride between Trenton and Glassboro and the scenery did not disappoint. Road conditions varied from busy arterial highways to forest roads that were mostly sand. You get a lot of variety here.

02/11/2024

If you are looking for a fall foliage ride this weekend, Lower Westchester County is the place to go. Here are some pictures from an early morning ride today on the Bronx River Pathway. The light and the colors were perfect! Get out now! The holiday decorations are already going up and soon autumn will be over!

28/10/2024

The sun has set on our 11th season with our final ride of the year today. We are so happy that we had the opportunity to share our love of bicycle touring with so many people. And, of course, as New Yorkers, we were so proud to show off all that New York has done to become one of the best cycling destinations in the USA. We welcomed travelers from around the world, who came to New York to experience our culture and ride the Empire State Trail or do NYC sightseeing tours with us. We also got to spend time with so many of our neighbors - local riders from New York City, New Jersey, Long Island, Westchester, etc. - who came for so many of our day rides in the Mid and Lower Hudson Valley.

We are so grateful to all of our customers who put their faith in us. Thank you!

We are also grateful to all of our partners who have helped us succeed. We work with so many businesses and organizations, state-wide, so that we can bring the best of New York to our customers. Special thanks and shout-outs to Parks & Trails New York, I LOVE NEW YORK, Harlem Valley Rail Trail, Westchester County Parks, NYC DOT, GObike, Transportation Alternatives, Hopewell Depot Museum, The Culinary Institute of America, Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park, New York Bicycling Coalition, The Wick Hotel, Putnam County Tourism, Best Western - On The Avenue, The Freewheel, Yorktown Cycles, Campus Wheelworks, Hotel Kinsley, Rail Trail Cafe and many others. You are what make New York special!

It's been a real joy to run this business and bring cyclists to places all across New York, including places that have not, historically, had a lot of visiting cyclists. (Including our little corner of NYC - Woodlawn Heights). Thank you again to our clients, partners, friends and family who have made this year a success!

20/10/2024

LAST CHANCE FOR FALL COLORS NEXT WEEKEND! We had a super beautiful ride on the Harlem Valley Rail Trail today. It was autumn at its very best! It's peak color here right now so that means it will likely be peak in Westchester County next weekend. OCTOBER 27 WILL BE THE DAY TO GO!
https://gothambiketours.com/portfolio-item/captain-lawrence-day-rides/

19/10/2024

THIS IS IT, PEOPLE!!! The fall foliage is about to peak in the Lower Hudson Valley! Join us October 27 and experience these views with even more color. What are you waiting for? It's now or next year!
https://gothambiketours.com/portfolio-item/captain-lawrence-day-rides/

14/10/2024

It was a rainy day, but still nice as our riders took on a big day between New Paltz and Hudson. No matter what, the views are beautiful, rain or shine. And we received a great welcome from our friends at The Wick Hotel

13/10/2024

It was another glorious day on our big trip between NYC and Saratoga Springs. Wow! Such a beautiful ride...and we ended with a great dinner at the Culinary Institute of America!

12/10/2024

We had super fantastic weather for the kickoff of our 6-day bike tour between NYC and Saratoga Springs. Today was Manhattan and Bronx Day. So many trail segments were closed for construction, so we had to mKe our own route, which in alot of ways was better! We got to see a lot of cool sights

06/10/2024

The absolute best rest stop on the Empire State Trail is right here! When you do a bike tour with us, we show you the best places to rest (and eat).

24/09/2024

You've got to be kidding me. We spent an entire Sunday going through revisions to the Empire State Trail route so that we could keep our riders safe and informed due to the two Manhattan trail closures they were already going to have to deal with. Now there is a third???

Looks like we will be back testing routes again over the next few days. Fortunately we enjoy doing this, and we are based in NYC. If you do this ride with an out-of-state company, and not a company based in New York, good luck to you. Nobody can stay on top of Manhattan construction projects (and the safest detours) unless they are from here.

The path is closed from 100th to 125th Streets — a section known as the Cherry Walk

17/09/2024

September and October are the busiest months for our guests. Unfortunately, in Manhattan for some reason, there have been many recent trail closures. So we were out all weekend documenting what is going on so that our riders know where to go. Biking in Manhattan can be tough. This is why you should only go with a local company that is on top of the situation with local trail conditions. That is us. This is just another part of the work we do for our customers to ensure they have a fun (and not frustrating) time in NYC.

14/09/2024

September is festival time in the Lower Hudson Valley and the McLean Avenue festival in our home neighborhood of Woodlawn Heights is one of the best. It's filled with neighborhood "mom and pop" businesses (like ours) and it's a nice way to meet your neighbors, or learn about a new neighborhood if you haven't been to a place before. All of these festivals are easy to bike to, which means you don't have to look for car parking!