Explore the Buffalo River on a Water Bike

A Buffalo summer just wouldn’t be complete without some time spent on the water. Boats and kayaks are nice, but if you’re feeling venturesome than a water bike may be in your future.

Water Bikes of Buffalo are conveniently located on the boardwalk at Canalside and allow you to explore one of Buffalo’s most treasured waterways from a new perspective. Owners Lisa and Peter Florczak opened this aquatic bicycle company back in 2013 and have had nothing but positive feedback since. The strongest indication of this unique activity’s success is the expansion of their fleet, more than doubling from seven to about two dozen water bikes in a few short years.

Photo by Water Bikes of Buffalo (Facebook)

The couple also owns the popular Ice Bikes of Buffalo, paddle boats and pedal boats on the replica canals at Canalside

“The water bikes on the Buffalo River are for people who are a little more adventurous,” Lisa said. “The paddle and pedal boats are great for families, and we have small ones just for children too! Children 60 lbs. and under can ride their own paddle boat cruising the sites on the replica canals. 

You can rent a water bike, weather depending, seven days a week from 12 pm-7 pm Memorial day thru Labor Day. Water Bikes are rated for rider 250 lbs. or less and are rented for one hour. Come explore the Buffalo River, smell the Cheerios, and enjoy all that Canalside has to offer. 

Moving up the river you’ll pass the likes of Buffalo RiverWorks, Buffalo River Fest Park, the historic grain elevators and the always fragrant General Mills factory. The water bikes work just like bicycles; operating them is as simple as pedaling and steering – you don’t even have to worry about balance they’re so sturdy. The only rules involved with riding the water bikes are no jumping or doing tricks (what tricks those may be, we’re not sure, but rules are made for a reason…) and staying close to the shore.

Rentals are $23/hour for a single bike and $46/hour for a tandem (side-by-side) bike.

When you’re out there and you have a spare thought aside from how spectacular the views are, you’ll likely ask yourself the same question Lisa asked me: “Do you smell the Cheerios?”

Water Bikes of Buffalo, near 44 Prime St, Buffalo, NY
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