There are a lot of unique ways to experience Connecticut. One popular option is the Essex Steam Train and Riverboat, which allows you to explore this charming town via multiple methods. What you may not know, though, is this business now offers a third way to explore the area: rail bike. This vehicle is a pedal-powered wheeled device that rides along unused train tracks. Rail biking in Connecticut is an absolute blast and a great way to see the state like you’ve never seen it before!
Many Nutmeg State residents have at some point taken the Essex Steam Train and Riverboat Cruise.
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat/Facebook
This delightful tour on an antique steam train will take you through 12 miles of beautiful Connecticut River Valley scenery, followed up with a fun riverboat cruise.
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat/Facebook It’s a wonderful way to enjoy the gorgeous landscape that surrounds us.
But the Essex Steam Train and Riverboat now offers a new way to experience the landscape as well… rail biking!
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat/Facebook
The rail biking tour is an eight-mile adventure over unused rail tracks.
Karie Gould/Google Maps
Bikes come in two-seat or four-seat varieties, and the tickets are sold by number of seats, so there are no per person fees.
Neyda Hernandez/Google Maps
Rail biking takes place over moderate terrain and you’ll need to be capable of peddling for about 70 consecutive minutes.
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat/Facebook Since the rail bikes are recumbent and you’re lying in a slightly reclined position, it isn’t as difficult as peddling on a traditional bicycle for over an hour.
There are even combo tickets available where you can enjoy a peaceful rail bike excursion then ride the rails on the steam train!
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat/Facebook
You can learn more about rail biking on the Essex Steam Train and Riverboat website or Facebook.
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat/Facebook
It’s a wonderful way to enjoy the gorgeous landscape that surrounds us.
Karie Gould/Google Maps
Neyda Hernandez/Google Maps
Since the rail bikes are recumbent and you’re lying in a slightly reclined position, it isn’t as difficult as peddling on a traditional bicycle for over an hour.
Have you ever been rail biking in Connecticut? Share your experiences in the comments!
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Address: Essex Steam Train & Riverboat, 1 Railroad Ave, Essex, CT 06426, USA
