Bike share pickup stations on Long Island in Amityville, Babylon and more

If you’ve been envying the way Manhattanites cruise around on Citi Bike rentals, you, too, can pedal locally without saddling yourself with the cost of a bike.

Suffolk County's Regional Bike Share program rents out two-wheelers for $4 an hour. The Bethpage Ride service, sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union, is a transportation option in Babylon, Huntington, Lindenhurst, Patchogue, Port Washington, Riverhead and Hampton Bays. PedalShare, the program's operator, sponsors locations are at Southampton, Bridgehampton and at Sag Harbor’s Long Beach. Using the PedalShare app at any of the program's locations makes it quick and easy to rent with just a credit card.

"We’re trying to give people the opportunity to get from A to B, to go to the beach and get a little exercise without having to get into the car," says Patrick O’Donoghue, who co-founded PedalShare with his cousin and fellow Southamptonite Chris Dimon.

"If somebody wants to come to the village [of Babylon] by train, they can pick up a bike at the train station," says former village board member Robyn Silvestri, an avid cyclist and a "huge fan" of bike sharing.

HOW IT WORKS

Sign up at ridepedalshare.com, where you can download the app. At the pickup station, scan the QR code either between the handlebars or below the seat to unlock the bike. Leave the app open during your ride and make sure Bluetooth is enabled. To end your ride, park at any station in the area and lock the back tire. Open 24/7, May 1 through Nov. 1. Must be at least 18 years old. Only one bike can be rented per device.

BIKE SHARE STATION LOCATIONS

WHERE TO RIDE 

Here are suggestions for scenic rides to take on routes ranging from leisurely to challenging with stops for refreshments or breathtaking views.