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Since 2014 Gotham Bicycle Tours has been New York’s premier bike tour company. Our knowledge is unmatched and our service is exceptional. We offer fantastic bike tour packages for cyclists of all abilities. These packages include NYC sightseeing tours, group day rides in the Lower and Mid-Hudson Valley, all-inclusive multi-day tours on the Empire State Trail as well as self-guided bike tour services (such as trip planning and baggage shuttle) for cyclists who want to explore the Empire State Trail on their own. Gotham Bicycle Tours is the only New York-based bicycle tour company operating on the Empire State Trail. We are not a large bicycle tour company running tours all over the world. We only run tours in New York and New Jersey and our experience and knowledge make us stand out as the best choice if you are looking to do any type of bicycle touring in New York.
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Phil_C_NYC
New York City, NY109 contributions
Oct 2021
I just completed an "almost" 40-mile ride from Brewster to Poughkeepsie on some of the best bike paths you can imagine. They are flat and wide with no steep ups or downs as these were rail tracks in the past. You ride past lakes and under tree canopies at times and it's so peaceful and quiet with no road noise at all. This trip in particular is PEFECT for Manhattan residents because you get to the start on one train line from Grand Central and return there on another. Having a support vehicle shadow us is great in case of a bike maintenance issue and also as a place to leave a bag with change of clothes. I also took advantage of the lunch offer and the GPS download which makes sure you stay on course. The groups are small and everyone goes their own speed so at times you may not have a person to follow. (but there is a "sweep"). Lukas is an excellent organizer and his experience shows. I will be back!
Written October 18, 2021
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Cylingmom
Bayville, NY1 contribution
May 2021
I went on the Brewster to Poughkeepsie Maybrook Rail Trail portion of the Empire State Rail Trail. Having the reassurance of guidance from Lukas and Laura when venturing out on a ride I haven't done before was terrific. I greatly appreciated the rest stops along the way in order to get acclimated to the ride. Scenery is beautiful and breathtaking at times through out the ride. Gotham is very knowledgeable with the area providing plenty of tips and trivial info to make the ride even more interesting. Leave yourself plenty of time when using the rail road, less stress with handling parking if need be and your bike at the railroad station.
Hope to ride in the near future with Gotham again!
Hope to ride in the near future with Gotham again!
Written May 17, 2021
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Tourist63365240551
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Sep 2023 • Friends
One of the best biking trips I have taken, and I have done many. The prep work done by Lukas of Gotham Bike Tours made a potential complicated tour child's play, not only with his notes but by loading the trip on Bike with GPS. As we were from out of town his help was also invaluable in solving the logistical details. His fee was well worth the value he added to our trip. Each turn and highlight was easy to navigate. We started in Saratoga Springs and was planning to finish in Brewster but because of a giant rain storm had to finish in Poughkeepsie. Although we were self guided Lukas made himself available and helped us reprogram getting back to JFK by bus and train. Beautiful, fun, easy trail; we biked about 40 leisure miles/day, finishing in mid afternoon. All trails were well maintained and roads were either rural with minimal traffic or good bike lanes. Our route was about 85% trails and 15 % roads. Met lots of fellow riders (3 quadriplegic riders on recumbent bikes), lots of locals who were always friendly and willing to give us more information. Lukas arranged our bike rental. The bikes were hybrid, without shocks, functioned well and proved to be up to the task. I would use them again. We carried all our gear a rack over the rear tire. I highly recommend this trip, Lukas' service and Gotham Bike Tours.
Written October 1, 2023
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cindyl27
8 contributions
Sep 2022 • Friends
Our group had Lukas from Gotham Bike design a custom non guided trip itinerary from Hudson, NY, to the Battery in NYC, Sept 15-19, 2022. Lukas created a great trip for us. He suggested a creative way to use the Metro North rail system to stay two nights in one location and put all of this information into Ride with GPS. The turn by turn description and trail highlights were fantastic. Suggested dining sports were great.
Thanks Lukas I would highly recommend your guidance if riding the Hudson River Valley Trail and Empire State Trail.
Roy M Love, DC
Thanks Lukas I would highly recommend your guidance if riding the Hudson River Valley Trail and Empire State Trail.
Roy M Love, DC
Written September 28, 2022
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BackPacker606513
Dublin, Ireland1 contribution
Jun 2024 • Solo
I cannot recommend Gotham Bicycle Tours highly enough. The service that Lukas provides is exceptional. He organised all elements of my cycling trip on the Empire State Trail - the bicycle, the accommodation, a day- by- day itinerary backed up by a daily GPS map. His attention to detail is amazing.
Written July 1, 2024
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Karen
Putnam Valley, NY1 contribution
Sep 2022
Absolutely loved the Empire State Rail trail tour from Brewster to Poughkeepsie. It was a beautiful day with gorgeous scenery. This is the second tour I've take with Gotham Bicycle Tours and both times I've really enjoyed it. Lukas is so organized and professional and has everything taken care. I highly recommend Lukas and Gotham Bicycle Tours.
Written September 28, 2022
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EMCNYC
4 contributions
Sep 2022
Great views and well organized for everyone to enjoy the time out of the city. It was awesome to have support whether it be for mechanical issues, food, drink, first aide. That way we all just rode the bike and didn't have to carry any of that - literally or figuratively
Written September 30, 2022
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Anna P
Brooklyn, NY2 contributions
Jun 2021
I had a very good time on the Brewster to Pougheepsie bike ride. Laura and Lukas were well-organized, stopping along the way to offer us snacks, water, gatorade. The bike bath was very nice, lots of opportunities for pictures of the scenic Hudson Valley. I recommend the tour and the staff.
Written June 8, 2021
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eangelam
19 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
I would recommend this bike tour to anyone. We had beautiful weather! The places we rode through was gorgeous. The wine tasting was very nice. However, what made the trip extra special is that Laura and Lukas went out of there way to make sure we were happy. I couldn't make the whole bike trip so we had to be driven in the car part of the way and they couldn't have been nicer about it.
Written June 15, 2019
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Sophie D
Hartford, CT8 contributions
Sep 2016 • Couples
Lukas and Laura - Gotham's owner's created a magical day navigating through Hudson Valley's pristine wine country! The tour was artfully designed with the bulk of the 20+ miles of bike riding just before lunch...then we coasted downhill to Tuthilltown Distillery & Whitecliff Vineyards.
The views were spectacular! Great education at Tuthilltown Distillery while tasting some unique craft spirits. Met the owners at Whitecliff Vineyard & sampled some of their finest wines & champagne.
Lukas and Laura worked very hard to make all of the details just right! They went above and beyond by offering to drop our bikes off at our home as we traveling to another stop!! Great personal service - thank you Lukas & Laura.
Highly recommended!
The views were spectacular! Great education at Tuthilltown Distillery while tasting some unique craft spirits. Met the owners at Whitecliff Vineyard & sampled some of their finest wines & champagne.
Lukas and Laura worked very hard to make all of the details just right! They went above and beyond by offering to drop our bikes off at our home as we traveling to another stop!! Great personal service - thank you Lukas & Laura.
Highly recommended!
Written September 25, 2016
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The Hudson Valley begins in New York City and goes north along the Hudson River. So our various "Hudson Valley" tours are all within a reasonable distance of Grand Central on the train. For the Hudson Valley Craft Brewery Bike Tour, you would ride the train for about an hour to get to the ride. At the end of the ride, you would ride the train back to Grand Central for about 40 minutes since the ride ends closer to the city.
Written January 29, 2019
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