{"id":36282,"date":"2013-04-17T15:42:54","date_gmt":"2013-04-17T19:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=36282"},"modified":"2022-03-27T11:51:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-27T15:51:09","slug":"bike-rides-on-long-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/36282\/bike-rides-on-long-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Sitting Pretty: 5 Scenic Bike Rides on Long Island"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wedged between Bridgehampton and Amagansett, and a short seagull flight to Sag Harbor and Montauk, East Hampton is perfectly situated for two-wheeled travelers. On a recent spring weekend, my husband and I set out for East Hampton and c\/o The Maidstone, our home base for the next few days.<\/p>\n

We discovered five great bike excursions\u2014to vineyards<\/a>, beaches, and hidden historic sites\u2014for both serious and spontaneous cyclists<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Where to Rest<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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c\/o The Maidstone is a rare breed of hotel. A few hours after settling in, we were ready to replace Birgit Nilsson<\/a>, our room’s name, with our own. (If it wasn’t frowned upon, we’d have had our dog pee on the door to keep future guests out.) But it wasn’t our living quarters so much as the whole experience, from the knowledge that we were staying at one of the greenest hotels\u00a0on Long Island to the purchasable art on the walls and bright uplifting decor to the sing-songy Swedish conversations, K\u00f6ttbullar meatballs and the roe delicacy l\u00f6jrom. (Later, on the train ride back into the city, you’ll find yourself making reservations at a Scandinavian restaurant\u2014like\u00a0Sm\u00f6rg\u00e5s Chef in the West Village\u2014in an attempt to relive delicious moments from the weekend.)<\/p>\n

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But you’ll eventually will yourself to pedal off and when you do, the modern Nordic-influenced menu (which changes quarterly and mostly features light, locally-sourced fare), is the right way to start or end a ride. Beyond the food, there is complimentary yoga in the garden at 9am, outdoor massages, a superb concierge service, croquet & boules sets, a Viking lawn game called Kubb, a captivating library, and those shiny red bikes that beckon.<\/p>\n

Where to Ride<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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