PENN YAN, NY (WENY) -- This Week in Wine Country, sponsored by Finger Lakes Wine County, we're taking a ride with Finger Lakes Rail Riders in Penn Yan, Yates County.

Founded by owner Kathy Ferron, Finger Lakes Rail Riders is a guided rail bike excursion on an abandoned, five-mile round trip stretch of railroad tracks. Riders can pedal on two-person recumbent rail bikes, while Kathy and her team give a narrated historical overview of Yates County and the scenery.

The rail bikes are lightweight, and the ride leisurely - people of all sizes and abilities can use them. The bikes also come equipped with a basket to hold personal belongings, a bottle of water, and a leash for your cell phone. 

The railroad tracks the bikes travel on no longer in use by trains; Kathy leases the tracks from Finger Lakes Railway out of Geneva. 

Tours with Finger Lakes Rail Riders run seven days a week, and will end for the season at the end of October. Reservations are strongly recommended; they can be made online at https://www.flrailriders.com/, or by calling 315-279-4330.

Address:
2039 Havens Corners Road
Penn Yan, NY 14527

Email: info@flrailriders.com

Phone:
315-279-4330
866-4RL-BIKE