{"id":34969,"date":"2013-02-06T22:41:36","date_gmt":"2013-02-07T02:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=34969"},"modified":"2022-01-27T14:49:06","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T18:49:06","slug":"bike-friendly-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/34969\/bike-friendly-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Bike-Friendly Cafes in NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For many New Yorkers, the joys of cycling\u2014keeping fit, saving money and sailing past traffic jams\u2014are an all-season proposition. Whether you\u2019re stepping off on a weekday morning commute in Manhattan, looping around Prospect Park or cruising through Astoria on a relaxed weekend afternoon, there\u2019s a bike-friendly hangout where you can unstrap your helmet, peel off your gloves and wrap your palms around a hot coffee or a quenching brew. (Go ahead, you\u2019ve earned a carbo indulgence!)<\/p>\n<p>The following seven cafes, shops and bars welcome and appreciate the ever-growing population that chooses two wheels for travel and recreation:<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Rapha Cycle Club NYC\u00a0<\/strong>| 64 Gansevoort St. |<br \/>\n<strong><b><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/bikeeee.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/bikeeee.jpg\" alt=\"bike businesses nyc\" width=\"430\" height=\"430\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/bikeeee.jpg\" alt=\"bike businesses nyc\" width=\"430\" height=\"430\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Nearest Bike Share Station:<\/strong> Washington St. &amp; Gansevoort St.<br \/>\nThis rad new Rapha shop has something for every casual and serious cyclist, whether you want to peruse the latest Rapha products, watch a live road race with a Gypsy Donut and a La Colombe cappuccino or enjoy a post-ride meal made by The Cannibal. Rapha leads regular weekend rides for women that start with a cup of coffee before pedaling out across George Washington Bridge to do 40-60 miles. Check the calendar for upcoming weekend rides. Seasoned cyclists are welcome to join training rides on Thursday mornings at 5:40am at Columbus Circle.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/cannibalnyc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>The Cannibal<\/b><\/a> | 114 East 29<sup>th<\/sup> St. |<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Nearest Bike Share Station:<\/strong> South side of East 30th St. near Park Avenue South<br \/>\nThe more casual little brother of the Belgian boite Resto next door, The Cannibal is a cozy caf\u00e9 during the day and a lively watering hole after dark, with charcuterie, cheeses and small plates, an enclosed garden, plus 450 beers on the menu. It\u2019s named for Belgian cycling legend and five-time Tour de France champion Eddie Merckx, who was known as &#8220;The Cannibal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Richard Bravo, a New York-based journalist and a member of the Rapha Continental Cycling Team, says the bar has developed a reputation within the NYC cycling community and beyond. Regulars gather to watch televised bike races, and related events, including Lance Armstrong\u2019s confessional about doping to Oprah Winfrey.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot only do you regularly run across local racers there, but I\u2019ve seen [British pro cyclist] Roger Hammond and even Patrick Dempsey hanging out,\u201d says Bravo.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/brooklynroasting.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Brooklyn Roasting Company <\/b><\/a>| 25 Jay St. |<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Nearest Bike Share Station:<\/strong> West side of Pearl St. near Water St.<br \/>\nJust a block from the East River in <a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/68215\/the-7-best-things-to-do-in-dumbo-brooklyn\/\">DUMBO<\/a>, Brooklyn Roasting Company, a supporter of local cycling advocacy, offers Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance and organic certified and sustainable coffees, which it roasts in small batches for packaging and caf\u00e9 service. Choose from a full range of coffee beverages (limited-release Ka\u2019u Hawaiian recently was in the spotlight) plus donuts from Dough, sandwiches from Margo Patisserie of Williamsburg and other Brooklyn-made treats. It\u2019s an ideal place to pause on a visit to nearby <a href=\"http:\/\/www.recycleabicycle.org\/shop\/dumbo-brooklyn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Recycle-A-Bicycle<\/a> or the new <a href=\"http:\/\/redbeardbikes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Red Beard Bikes<\/a>. Check out the BRC-logo bicycle caps, too.<\/p>\n<h2><b><b><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/8453542448_04a5899273_z.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/8453542448_04a5899273_z.jpg\" alt=\"bike cafes nyc\" width=\"429\" height=\"429\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/8453542448_04a5899273_z.jpg\" alt=\"bike cafes nyc\" width=\"429\" height=\"429\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/b><\/b><b>The City Bakery <\/b>|<b> <\/b>3 West 18<sup>th<\/sup> St. |<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Nearest Bike Share Station: <\/strong>North side of East 16th St. near 5th Ave.<br \/>\nIt doesn\u2019t get any more bike friendly than City Bakery. CEO Maury Rubin, known for his long-standing eco-friendly business ethos, uses cargo and regular bikes to transport goods between City Bakery and his Birdbath Neighborhood Green Bakeries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCycling crystallizes that vision of green,\u201d Rubin says. \u201cEverything about it is good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cyclists get 15 percent off on their purchases, which is a good thing to know right now as the 21st Annual Hot Chocolate Festival offers a different flavor every day for the month of February. Think spicy caramel and dark rum\u2014pillowy handmade marshmallow optional, but recommended. Pair these with toothsome baked goods, like the signature pretzel croissant, or a wide array of freshly prepared foods to eat in or take out.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BunburysCoffee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Bunbury\u2019s Coffee Shop <\/b><\/a>| 460 Piermont Ave., Piermont, NY |<\/h2>\n<p>Situated in the heart of the picturesque Hudson River town of Piermont, Bunbury\u2019s is a popular stop for road cyclists who stream cross the George Washington Bridge on weekends for points north along Route 9W. It\u2019s not unusual to see the bike racks filled with high-end, carbon-fiber hardware on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Inside, the Spandex clad and local regulars savor their caffeine fixes (including the house Dog\u2019s Bollix blend), teas and freshly made pastries and wraps. Lance Armstrong (see The Cannibal above) famously stopped by in 2009 to snack on a cinnamon scone.<\/p>\n<p><em>Susi Wunsch is the founder of Velojoy, a blog about the fun of bicycling. Visit the site for hints, happenings and fabulous finds from the bike lanes of New York City. Read the Winter Cycling Guide for great tips on riding through winter.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps\/ms?msa=0&amp;msid=205563504290144167189.0004d5247ec20f1dd0e09&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;t=m&amp;ll=40.734251,-73.931122&amp;spn=0.182106,0.343323&amp;z=11&amp;output=embed\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<small>View <a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-align: left;\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps\/ms?msa=0&amp;msid=205563504290144167189.0004d5247ec20f1dd0e09&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;t=m&amp;ll=40.734251,-73.931122&amp;spn=0.182106,0.343323&amp;z=11&amp;source=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Bike-Friendly Cafes in NYC<\/a> in a larger map<\/small><\/p>\n<p><em>Photos:<a class=\"owner-name truncate\" title=\"Go to Jack Lyons&#039;s photostream\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/sidereal\/\" data-track=\"attributionNameClick\" data-rapid_p=\"80\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jack Lyons<\/a>, The Queens Kickshaw by Noah Deveraux, The Cannibal by Thread &amp; Salt<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many New Yorkers, the joys of cycling\u2014keeping fit, saving money and sailing past traffic jams\u2014are an all-season proposition. Whether you\u2019re stepping off on a weekday morning commute in Manhattan, looping around Prospect Park or cruising through Astoria on a relaxed weekend afternoon, there\u2019s a bike-friendly hangout where you can unstrap your helmet, peel off [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":88,"featured_media":54782,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[784,750,817,320,758,315,1869,328,754,325,326],"tags":[108,381,39,698,1617,263,646,706,421],"class_list":{"0":"post-34969","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-adventure-activity-2","8":"category-bike-2","9":"category-biking-adventure-activity-2","10":"category-brooklyn-outer-boroughs-destination","11":"category-cafe-activity-2","12":"category-day-trips","13":"category-editors-picks","14":"category-hudson-valley-new-york-destination","15":"category-manhattan-2","16":"category-new-york","17":"category-queens-outer-boroughs-destination","18":"tag-beer","19":"tag-biking","20":"tag-cafe","21":"tag-cozy","22":"tag-events","23":"tag-fireplace","24":"tag-new","25":"tag-outdoor-activities","26":"tag-sustainable"},"acf":[],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":54782,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/31952670_2b40276699_o-e1477879571822-350x197.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34969","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/88"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34969"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34969\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54782"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34969"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34969"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34969"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}