TEEN TREKS — Local services in Buffalo

My 16 year old son just got back from a 16-day trip from New York City to Montreal. It was a fantastic experience. He came home feeling accomplished, self confident, and made friends he hopes to keep in touch with. The two trip leaders were both wonderful and set a great relaxed tone. One of the things I like about the Teen Trek vibe is that there are NO PHONES. Tearing my teen away from his phone was a big deal, but my son said he didn't really miss it. Another thing I like about Teen Treks is that while the riding is demanding, it's not all about getting there, it's about enjoying yourself along the way. They did a lot of miles, and it was challenging but they also had other experiences. They swam at amazing water holes, ate at cool restaurants, went to museums, and the kids had autonomy in choosing how to spend their free time, what to eat, etc. My son does not do well with discomfort, yet he just loved this trip despite heavy rains, the tent getting wet and stinky, and all sorts of other challenges. He had never been on a bike trip before, yet he said he wished it had been longer and is thinking about doing another one next summer. The other night on the way home from his girlfriend's house he got a flat tire, and last night he fixed it on his own. So proud of him and grateful...

Giving Teen Treks a five-star review is a no brainer. My son was led by 2 outstanding leaders Quinn & Julia from NYC to Montreal. A 400 mile bike adventure is in of itself a character building experience for a 15 year old non English speaking teen. That said, his leaders were kind, patient, positive, available, enthusiastic and genuine. They were very supportive in his journey to Montreal and back. He was VERY lucky to have had the opportunity to ride with Quinn and Julia. They are a real class act, and they represent Teen Treks beautifully. I hope this review will give perspective trekkers the confidence that they will be in capable and safe hands. Thank you again. Truly...

I did two Teen Treks trips (NY-Montreal & PNW) back when I was a teenager (over a decade ago) and I’m soooo happy to see it’s still around! This was one of my most memorable experiences growing up and I still have such fond memories of my trips and how much I learned and grew while on them!

There’s something really empowering about going on a long bike trip under the power of your own two legs, and it’s an amazing experience for teenagers to get some independence...