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Celebrate National Bike Month at Luxury Hotels & Resorts
April 27, 2015
White Barn Inn
| Kennebunkport, ME
Offering the bespoke experience, The Crustacean Crawl, The White Barn Inn's Executive Chef Jonathan Cartwright meets guests on property before departing on the Inn's bikes for a leisurely 6 mile tour. First stop is at the local marina where they meet the Chef's trusted fishermen for a guided lesson on selecting the best lobster, which will be cooked for dinner at White Barn Inn Restaurant that evening. Next, Chef brings his guests to sample the best of Kennebunk's crustacean creations at locations somewhat unknown to tourists. The experience culminates with a full multi-course dinner featuring the chosen lobster.
The Charles Hotel
| Cambridge, MA
Located in the heart of Harvard Square, The Charles Hotel is
the smart place to stay,
with two award-winning onsite restaurants, Henrietta's Table and Rialto, the intimate Noir cocktail bar, the lively Regattabar jazz club and family offerings including a bike program. Guests of the hotel are welcome to use the hotel's bikes complimentary to explore all that beautiful Cambridge has to offer.
Tanque Verde Ranch
| Tucson, AZ
Bike enthusiasts will appreciate the 1 1/2 hour guided mountain bike excursions through cacti-laden bike trails offered for beginner, intermediate and advanced riders. Guests can experience the rush of exploring Southwestern terrain on a full-suspension mountain bike. A true desert adventure, bicycling through Arizona's mountains and desert landscape is a ride not to be missed. The Ranch offers over 600 acres of Sonoran desert riddled with single-track mountain biking trails but off-site rides are also available, offering unique experiences with a variety of elevation and landscapes.
Hotel Terra
| Jackson Hole, WY
Located next to Jackson Hole Mountain, the LEED-Silver Certified Hotel Terra offers a bundle of right-out-your-door activities that include everything from skiing and snowshoeing in the winter to hiking and kayaking during the summer. In addition, Hotel Terra also offers complimentary bike rentals to their guests. Offering either a classic cruiser bike or a tandem bike, Hotel Terra also provides bike pathway maps to over 115 miles of mountain bike trails and over 56 miles of paved pathways that link the town of Jackson Hole to Teton Village and Grand Teton National Park. From flat, paved pathways to steep single track, the surrounding area has trails for any skill level. Hotel Terra also equips guests with an eco-friendly complimentary water bottle to use as well.
Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa
| San Diego, CA
Featuring tree lined pathways, miles of oceanside rides and gorgeous scenery at every turn, Rancho Valencia and the surrounding area provide the perfect place for avid cyclists to enjoy the open road. Rancho Valencia offers complimentary specialized bikes, helmets, locks and maps for all guests during their stay. Guests can ride around the 45-acre resort or take the bikes off property for scenic rides through Rancho Santa Fe.
The Osprey, A RockResort
| Beaver Creek, CO
Boasting the closest location to a chairlift in North America at 26 feet, this mountain-side Beaver Creek hotel welcomes guests with a sophisticated, alpine-chic ambiance that continues into each and every guest room. This summer, take advantage of the mountain-side access and ride the Centennial Express Chairlift to the top of Beaver Creek Mountain to explore the expansive network of trails throughout the Rockies. With miles of rolling single-track and plenty of stunning vistas perfect for photo ops, the mountain offers plenty of opportunities for adventure. Rentals are available through Beaver Creek Sports and a variety of guided tours are available as well. After a day full of biking, relax at The Osprey at Beaver Creek which offers 45 luxurious accommodations and two penthouse residences, sophisticated alpine-chic décor, a premier après scene, and posh, yet playful services and amenities.
Mission Point Resort
| Mackinac Island, MI
To speak of Mission Point Resort, located on Mackinac Island, is to share the tale of a classic Midwest escape, a destination ripe with Americana and “distinctly Mackinac” flavor based on timelessness and tradition. A pristine locale where transportation comes in the form of horse drawn buggies and bikes. Perhaps the most noticeable first impression visitors get of Mackinac Island is the absence of automobiles making the island a biker’s paradise. With over 70 miles of natural and paved trails inside the Park, you can explore and discover its sun-dappled, verdant secrets for days on end. Mountain bikers will drool over our dirt trails for a muscle-building, sweat-inducing workout.
FLUXX Nightclub
| San Diego, CA
Taking spinning to the next level, the award-winning
FLUXX
nightclub
in San Diego has teamed up with
SparkCycle
to present
FLUXX Spin
in honor of National Bike Month. On Saturday, May 16,
FLUXX will offer
a fitness indoor cycling experience on the nightclub dance floor set to music from a “spinning" DJ and amplified with flashing lights and LED panels from the state of the art sound and lighting system. Riding to the DJ's beats, cyclists will be led by a SparkCycle instructor motivating them along the way for a full body, high intensity workout. This fun and unique fundraising event will
raise awareness and funds for the
Challenged Athletes Foundation Operation Rebound
. The cost for this charity ride is $80.00 for the 45-minute ride including spin shoes, drink ticket and a Lululemon swag bag with goodies. For ticket information and to sign up for the class, please visit:
https://www.fluxxsd.com/
Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa
| Mallorca, Spain
Known as a cyclists heaven, Mallorca’s geography with the Tramuntana Mountains, a UNESCO Heritage Site, provides ideal terrain for all visitors to experience some of the world’s best cycling. Jumeirah Port Soller offers fitness enthusiasts a chance to discover the rugged northwest coast of the island, away from the beaten tourist trail. The
Peak Performance package has been designed by triathletes and will enable you to focus on fitness in the expert hands of the hotel’s personal trainers while experiencing a new standard of luxury in Mallorca.
Visitors to Cape Cod’s
Sea Crest Beach Hotel
and
CapeWind Waterfront Resort
can head to the
Shining Sea Bike Trail
. Hugging the coast from Falmouth to Woods Hole and winding along the Vineyard Sound shoreline, guests can embrace this scenic bike route lined with fresh Cape Cod foliage and views of Buzzard’s Bay. Off-site bike rentals and maps are available. Also on the Cape,
Chatham Bars Inn
offers complimentary bikes to all guests for them to explore the back roads of Chatham or the beautiful Cape Cod Rail Trail. Accessible less than a mile from the Inn, The Rail Trail extends over 35 miles through the towns of Chatham, Harwich, Brewster, Orleans, and Eastham. It offers scenic views of the Cape’s salt marshes and bucolic countryside.
Kelley House
, situated in the heart of Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard allows guests to explore the island on one of its
custom bicycles
. These stylish vintage-inspired three speed cruisers come fully equipped with hand and pedal break systems, bell, reflectors, sturdy tires, a helmet for the rider and rear mounted wooden boxes for storage. They are ideal for guests wanting to discover Martha's Vineyard’s six unique towns or for biking along scenic beaches and country lanes. Bikes are available for rent at the hotel’s front desk.
Complimentary bicycles, helmets and trail maps are available to all hotel and spa guests at
The Umstead Hotel & Spa
, the AAA Five Diamond and
Forbes
Five Star hotel in Cary, North Carolina. Guests can ride their bikes through neighboring Umstead State Park or around the hotel’s 12 acres of wooded land, gardens and lake with a 1/4 mile trail.
The Big Apple’s citywide bike sharing system allows locals and guests access to a set of wheels as they please. Guests of
Sofitel New York
can bike to
Central Park
for views of gorgeous spring blooms – a different view of the concrete jungle.
Lake Placid offers some of the most unique biking experiences. Home to New York’s highest peaks, guests of
Whiteface Lodge
can hit the terrain and take in mountain views like they’ve never seen before. The lodge’s concierge is well versed in the best biking trails, whether guests are looking for a leisurely mountain bike ride on the Brewster Peninsula Trails or to explore or the ultimate in mountain biking on the official Ironman Lake Placid bike course.
Mirbeau Inn & Spa
in Skaneateles, N.Y. offers guests the opportunity to rent their branded bikes for a few hours, or the whole day. Visitors can meander through the quaint village of Skaneateles and enjoy the scenery of the town’s namesake lake and the surrounding countryside of Central New York’s Finger Lakes region.
The 1000 Islands Region offers a wealth of cycling opportunities. Guests of
1000 Islands Harbor Hotel
, perched on the St, Lawrence River in Clayton, New York, have easy access to the 25 mile bike trail at 1000 Islands National Park, running along a scenic stretch on the north side of the 1000 Islands Highway along the St. Lawrence River. The AAA Four Diamond hotel’s exquisite concierge service can help guests secure a bicycle and map out a trip.
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