Kent Connecticut To New York City | Bike Packing The Empire State Trail

Hello Everybody,
In this Video I pull nearly a century from The Appalachian Mountains of Connecticut to New York City on The Empire State Trail. I love getting into the city and riding around. New York as a whole is incredibly bike friendly, from NYC to all of Upstate. There are hundreds of miles of bike paths, bike lanes, and lots of trails to ride. If you have never biked The Empire State Trail be sure to put it on your list of must rides. Stay tuned for more biking around New York City, thanks for following along on my adventures, and Thanks Zip Recruiter.
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[@johnmelcher1778]

Awesome, Roll On! 😉

[@TravelingThru222]

Always!

[@chriskalberg6356]

Gotta luv those potholes in NE!

[@livingsimplytosimplylive6817]

I love it, thank you.

[@TravelingThru222]

Thank you too!

[@GeorgeLienemann]

Nice Video, I grew up in New York State. Thanks for reviving some good memories.

[@TravelingThru222]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@FletchinAdventures]

Another great video!

[@TravelingThru222]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@aron4888]

A lot of nice pavement!

[@jeffcooley7577]

I heard that at the end! Ha ha!

[@TravelingThru222]

Ha, busted. Nobody mentioned the lady falling off her bike yet. It happened in front of me just before the knucklehead in the wrong lane.

[@walterbright1396]

Thanks for the view. Excellent video. I live near Philadelphia and ride frequently to NYC. Am planning to explore going north of the city this year. Only did it twice in the past but crossed to the west side of the Hudson at the GW Bridge 50 or so miles or rode along the coast of Connecticut to take the ferry to Long Island and back home. Otherwise I took the train to Albany to start but this was years ago. Looks like progress on the trails has taken place.

[@bikesandbeyond618]

Sometimes it is necessary to say what we're thinking!

[@TravelingThru222]

Indeed, although I had a lot more to say.

[@mikel8568]

Love your videos, this time you’re in my neck of the woods . NY really does have a beautiful network of trails . Be safe

[@TravelingThru222]

NY has it all. Some great riding up that way.

[@HSGrizzly]

I live 10 min. from Bulls Bridge, its cool watching you ride some of the same roads/trails that I frequent ! I really dig all your videos and energy, you inspire me to get out on some longer rides. Keep it up man, enjoi🤘

[@TravelingThru222]

Such a great area up there. I’ve been meaning to ride rte 7 for quite a while. It was pouring down rain and pretty dark outside when I passed Kent Falls, so I didnt stop. I’m very familiar with that area, it was tough passing up campgrounds and even a hotel with a brightly lit vacancy sign in the window while it was dark and raining, to sleep under a bridge. But, free for me. See you up north.

[@stringbanger54]

I found the Michael Myers music fitting for NYC.

[@ReimaginedAdventures]

Rainy rides just par for the course when bike touring right !! 😅😂

[@TravelingThru222]

I love the beating.

[@BenOrvis]

Awesome bro. Good stuff 🤜🤛

[@TravelingThru222]

Thanks 👍

[@VictorElGreco]

An absolutely amazing piece of infrastructure. I still remember riding it when the last leg inside Van Cortlandt was dirt, held up by some sort of railroad planks. 😆

[@falcoperegrinus82]

It used to be an old railroad. I liked it better when that section was unpaved.

[@VictorElGreco]

@@falcoperegrinus82 Yes, it had a certain charm to it- although it would flood with mud every time it rained. It was magical, since back in the ‘70s, to find yourself on such a path, right in New York City! 😃

[@TravelingThru222]

Such a nice easy cruise into the city, can’t wait to do it again.

[@VictorElGreco]

@@TravelingThru222 It’s my start towards all points north. I did the NYC-Albany leg last year, doing the Erie Canal to Buffalo this September, then Champlain Valley to Montreal in ‘24. It’s also a good meeting point for riders heading out of town as a group. 🚴‍♀️🚴🚴🏻‍♂️☺️

[@TravelingThru222]

@@VictorElGreco Ive been thru Albany quite a few times, lots of trails crossing paths up that way. Easy to get around.

[@freedomwon2004]

There's always one idiot. Great video. Impressive trail system. The turtles 🐢 are cool too. Thanks for sharing your adventure. 🚵‍♂️👍

[@TravelingThru222]

Thanks for watching.

[@David_a_journeyman_curmudgeon]

If only I could live in a world where bike lanes were as protected as they are on the Empire State Trail.

[@TravelingThru222]

NY is a great time. Lots to ride.

[@61hink]

I'm not a cyclist, I only tuned in because Kent, CT is in my neck of the woods. I don't know where you're based but have you ever ridden the Harlem Valley Rail Trail? It's currently 26 miles and runs from Hillsdale, NY to Wassaic, NY. It's really, really nice.

[@TravelingThru222]

The Harlem valley rail trail is very cool, glad I stumbled upon it. Thanks for the tips.

[@plhrph1]

Used to do a lot of urban riding, the synth-pop-metal was spot on when you were approaching the city.

[@TravelingThru222]

Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@TheBane1979]

Was the suspenseful horror music for NY on purpose or a coincidence lol

[@TravelingThru222]

Yes.

[@Dhungerf60]

Much different than your Tour Divide videos, I grew up in the Kent / New Milford area, the covered bridges brought back some nice memories, thanks

[@TravelingThru222]

CT is a great place to ride, rte 7 has been on my list for quite a while. Love those bridges.

[@Henjo29]

A lot of people ride on the wrong side of the road in Japan too. So annoying...

[@TravelingThru222]

Goofy, totally almost hit that guy. Damn.

[@TheRickurb]

Hardcore toonage….yeah boy…Nice edit. That New Yawk fucker almost ended your tour

[@TravelingThru222]

For Rill, I don’t think he even knew what he was doing.

[@carltongadgettmannprice352]

Nice bike trail but I do prefer the Rural bike trails more.

[@TravelingThru222]

I hear ya, I like em all. See you on the road.

[@scottsears6440]

What those NY riders

[@mikecummings2555]

I like turtles

[@TravelingThru222]

Turtles like you.

[@horaciodedona3912]

DEfinitly not what I used to belived.

[@timmaysmitty]

I wonder if that cyclist who almost hit you at the end has ever ridden in public before. 🤦

[@TravelingThru222]

Silly.