I needed a Raleigh Rush Hour Road Bike assembled. I called ahead to get an estimate for the build I…read morewas quoted $40-$60. Well that sounds like a steal. I dropped off my bike on a weekday and was told I would get a call in about 23-48hrs. After 48hrs I called to check on the status and was told that my bike was currently being put together. I received a call a bit later about updating my handle bar tape. I appreciated the call, but wasn't given much information about the cost of the additional tape until I asked. EOD my bike was ready for pick up. Total was around $130, wayyyy more than I was quoted, not sure where the communication break down was but I was happy to see my bike rebuilt.

Rented bikes this past weekend. Thunderstorms forecasted so changed my date/time by calling the…read morestore. They were very friendly and got my date/time changed. Come Saturday morning, the weather had cleared up so called again to see if I could move it back to Saturday, no problems doing so. Showed at the store and they had our bikes waiting for us. Brought our own helmets. Gave us some simple directions to the rail trail/Walkway over the hudson. Great day, no issues with the bikes. Tho wished there was water bottle holders, so carried those in our backpacks.

Outstanding! We had a great time pedaling in Kent, CT! Sal gave us wonderful personalized service…read more We had a beautiful tour along the Housatonic River. Can't wait to return!

This business did not disappoint, Sal had a setup waiting for us. The bikes were in great shape and…read morehe gave us all the information we needed for a great ride. Would recommend Sal's business to anyone looking to rent and take a tour of the area.

Like the adjoining Hudson Valley Rail, the Dutchess Rail Trail is a wide, paved, flat &…read morenearly-straight biking/walking/running path that extends 13 miles from the Walkway Over The Hudson (Poughkeepsie side), southeast to Hopewell Depot, just south of East Fishkill It is a part of the much more extensive Empire State Trail. I biked it in the pouring rain, so I am not a good judge of how enjoyable it may, or may not be. On the northern section, where I rode (8 of the 13 miles), it is not particularly charming or pretty, which is not what I had hoped for, but instead, there are car salvage & repair yards & small manufacturing businesses on either side. There are a good number of trailheads where parking is available along the route. If you are looking for a fairly easy & straight ride, fairly shaded (especially helpful when you are riding in a downpour), this Rail Trail is for you.

I was in the market to purchase a new sea kayak. Since they are pretty pricey, I wanted to make…read morethe right choice. I decided to check out, The River Connection, where I purchased my last kayak from. They only sell sea kayaks. No recreational or fishing kayaks here. Walking in, you will be greeted and helped by the owner, Marshall. He is extremely knowledgeable, so any questions you have about kayaks or kayaking, Marshall will have the answer. Marshall goes above and beyond to earn your business. He also offers free demos, sells top-quality gear, and has instructional programs.

If you're looking for a high-quality kayak and someone who truly knows what they're talking about,…read morego see Marshall. This guy is the real deal. His knowledge of kayaks is unreal -- from materials and stability to what works best for beginners vs. experienced paddlers, he breaks everything down in a way that actually makes sense. On top of that, Marshall's just a genuinely good soul. No pressure, no sales tactics -- he really just wants to help you find the right kayak for what you need. You can tell he takes pride in what he does and cares about the people he's helping. I walked away with an amazing kayak and the confidence that I made the right choice thanks to his guidance. If you want quality gear and honest expertise, Marshall is your guy. Highly recommend! ‍

Worst... beyond worst... crooks. Screwed local vendors and doesn't pay its bills. I would…read moreliterally suggest that you go without if you ever thought you absolutely needed to go to Swim King.

They're incredibly rude here. Asked if they could service my pool and they said no, they were too…read morebusy. Fine. I asked if I could get on the waiting list for next year and they still said no. I understand if their client roster is full but the way they communicated was really smug. I told them I live less than a five minute drive away and the guy said "our cut off is a 4 minute drive." Ok guy. We ended up buying overpriced supplies from them anyway and our pool water still went green. Just YouTube it and buy supplies off Amazon.

Good follow up letter I feel is very worthy of mentioning these things. Happy Kayaking!…read more "Atlantic Kayak Tours has been running kayak tours and instructional programs for 25 years. Our prices are lower than most other outfitters, while our equipment is the best available and our staff are highly trained. We offer programs starting at $20. Full day programs are about $100 and the equipment used on these programs range from $1,500 to $4,000 per client. We offer the boat ramp for free and are happy to have the paddling community use it. There is not a yearly park launch permit needed for car top boats (only for trailered boats). Safety policies are needed as kayaking now has the highest number of accidents of all boat types (according to the Coast Guard). Just this week a power boat hit a rowing shell just south of Norrie. We are proud to be the winners of the Sea Kayaker Magazine award for "Best Tour Operator in the Northeast", voted by the Readers. We continue to work hard to be the best outfitter in our area. " -Bill, Atlantic Kayak Tours

Our group of eight shelled out nearly $500 for the Norrie Short Tour at noon. I did the booking for…read morethe majority of us, and expected a confirmation email with all the pre-tour "need-to-knows." Whether their email never showed up in my inbox or it did and I accidentally deleted it, I'll never know. But lacking a proper confirmation, I emailed AKT explaining that I have not seen/read any confirmation info from them and would like one re-sent, to which Janice replied with a simple, "No worries, you're good!" and "We'll see you soon!" with no other details of what to expect. When we showed up at the scheduled time of 12:00PM, Janice greeted us with a reprimand "You should've been here at 11:30AM!" ...Why didn't she mention this in her email the previous day when I expressed concern over not knowing the specifics? "I ASSUMED someone in your group got the email" she said over and over. So we were inadvertently late. OK, all experienced kayakers, our group just wanted to get out on the water. Knowing there were eight of us, AKT should've had eight kayaks out and ready to go. Nope! We had to wait for Janice to count the kayaks...slowly... "one...two...three...four..." (gets distracted, starts over) "one...two...three...four...five...six...seven." Then count us: "one...two...three..." This goes on for a while, despite our plea "we just need one more boat!" Next comes a quick paddling lesson on the lawn and eventually, we launch. What's the plan? No one knows. Were any of us given options or shown a map? Nope! We don't know where we're going or if the two older gentleman who've been waiting in the water are also guides or if they're paying customers like us. To what should we be paddling towards? Can Janice offer some guidance or communication, please? A little history lesson would be nice, too... we ask about the mansion on the hill, she mumbles something about a German family owning it and then yells that there's a barge upriver and that we should avoid it. Well a-doyyy! We head towards Esopus Island. All are paddling well, with the exception of one of our friends who was given a kayak different from the rest of ours, ill-fitting to his 6'3" frame. Janice suggests he pull ashore the island to swap out with a smaller feller. We see what they're doing and all pull into the cove, too. "Don't get out here! Don't get out here!" she hollers. OK but are we gonna explore this island? "Paddle up the west side!" she insists without gesturing which way is west. Our group gets more and more spread out. Janice gets more and more panicked. We wondered if she was a substitute for a real instructor, or if this was her first day, or if she was on drugs. At one point she pushed off from shore but forgot her paddle. All this confusion lead to a mini-revolt among my friends. Without any kind of communication about the plan, the tall dude took off to another cove. Janice ordered a couple of us girls to stay put in a different cove. More confusion and micromanagement without communication. We would've been much, much happier had AKT simply rented us the gear and left the planning to us, but that option wasn't available. Instead, they charged us $60 a head to babysit us on a "tour" and for Janice to make excuses for poor planning and communication. I've met other guides at this company and they all seemed chill and eager to share their knowledge of kayaking and the history of the area. Janice however really missed the mark and left us all pretty disappointed with what was supposed to be the focus of the whole weekend and reason we camped at the adjoining state park in the first place. https://paddling.com/learn/10-tips-for-kayaking-with-a-group/

Paul is extremely knowledgeable & very helpful, as well as patient with a beginner. I recommend…read morehim highly!

My son and I were supposed to be with a guide from another county and realized I had misbooked the…read morelocation. I am familiar with the Phoenicia area but I had never stopped in this place. The proprietor, Paul, was so gracious and informative. At the time, the Esopus was down , as were trout. He recommended rivers where we were actually staying, even showed us how to access them. He recommended flies and techniques. I've been out with a few guides here and there but this gentleman was off the charts superb and NICE! So nice, that we are returning in the Fall to go out with him on the Esopus. He is the kind of guide I look forward to being out with. Remember, I had not been out yet but can't wait.

Woodstock Town Car was fantastic!!! They took care of all my transportation needs. I booked car…read moreservice for to and from Albany to Woodstock and Tim was on time and an excellent and friendly driver. The car was clean and he even sent a picture before hand so I would know exactly who to look out for. Murad is such a wonderful person, I had a last minute need to get a to and from ride to a concert hall and he graciously fit me in to the busy schedule. I can not say enough great things about my experience and I would not hesitate to recommend them and I will definitely use them again. Thank you!!!!

I used Woodstock Town Car for transportation to a friend's wedding in the Catskills. I reached out…read moreto multiple car services/taxis in the area and Murad was the only one who got back to me. He has excellent communication and provided me with a driver that could take us to the hotel from the bus station and take us to the wedding and back. Our driver John was wonderful. He was reliable and prompt in picking us up from each location which is very important in a town like Phoenicia that does not have great cell service. I highly recommend using them if you need transportation. I am so thankful to find Woodstock Town Car!