The Genesee Valley Bicycle Dealers Association (GVBDA) maintains a "bicycling hub" web site at:  www.bikeRochester.com

The Rochester Bicycling Club’s web site at www.rochesterbicyclingclub.com provides information on riding opportunities in the area for all ages and abilities; including an extensive ride calendar (on-road, trail, and mountain bike rides) and other bicycling-related activities (volunteer opportunities, etc.).

Local outdoor writers Rich and Sue Freeman have several books on bicycling and hiking in the Rochester-Genesee-Finger Lakes area. They are available at area libraries or for purchase at local bike shops and bookstores as well as on-line at www.footprintpress.com. A free "Inn to Inn Touring along the Erie Canalway Trail" brochure can be downloaded from the Footprint Press web site at: www.footprintpress.com/BikingBooksRightSide.htm

Local cyclist and author Harvey Botzman has written numerous bicycle-touring books, including touring along the Canalway Trail, around Lake Ontario, and around the Finger Lakes. Books include information on riding difficulty, how/what to pack, lodging/food stops, etc. They are available for purchase at local bike shops and bookstores as well as on-line at www.cyclotour.com.

Information on the statewide Canalway Trail system, including the Canalway Trail along the Erie Canal and the Cayuga-Seneca Canal Trail, can be found on the New York State Canal Corporation’s web site at: www.canals.state.ny.us/exvac/trail/

Parks & Trails New York maintains a web site at www.ptny.org. PTNY co-sponsors an annual end-to-end Canalway Trail tour with the Canal Corporation and also provides statewide trail information on its site. PTNY also recently published the Erie Canalway Trail Guide, a 136-page travel-sized book for local and long-distance Canalway Trail trips. The Guide includes 42 color maps and is $14.95 – the Guide can be purchased at some local bicycle shops and from PTNY directly (518-434-1583).

The NYS Parks and Recreation Department maintains a web site at www.nysparks.state.ny.us with information on all state parks, facilities, and available activities. There are several parks with mountain biking opportunities; however, these are all outside of the Rochester metro area (in the Finger Lakes).

The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) maintains a web site at www.dec.state.ny.us that includes information on DEC management areas, many of which are open

for hiking, bicycling, and other recreational activities.