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10-Spot 2026 Recap

A performer in an orange dress sings into a microphone for two helmeted riders in a private garden at the 10-Spot Ride.

Another incredible 10-Spot Ride!

A group in pink 10-Spot Ride shirts and a small child pose in front of the red Chinese Tea House at Marble House.
Three riders pause by a garden hedge with their bikes, one in a Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County shirt, another holding a camera.
Three riders rest on the steps of the red-and-black Chinese Tea House at Marble House during the 10-Spot Ride.
Three people in “Newport Mansions” caps and pink 10-Spot Ride shirts pose at the gilded iron gates of Marble House beneath a 10-Spot Ride banner.

On the last Saturday of August, 265 people pedaled from Spot to Spot on a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, the City by the Sea. All were invited into private courtyards, seaside retreats, and gilded gardens — to enjoy live performances, amazing food, and lots of camaraderie. The 2026 10-Spot Ride was a special kind of bicycle adventure – and it was a wonderful success. Thanks to all who participated! Scroll down for a fun gallery of photos -enjoy!

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What people are saying

A rider seen from behind sketches with a watercolor set, resting against a stone sculpture as others gather on the lawn by the water.

Come hungry and ready for a good time : )
– Paulina Rios

Two seated musicians play stringed instruments beside a hedge at the 10-Spot Ride.

Do it!! It’s a must see.
– James Springett

A rider takes a sample from a caterer at a food table topped with sunflowers under a tent at the 10-Spot Ride.

Thank you for a wonderful event for a wonderful cause!
– Gregg and Vicla Phillipson

Thank You!

To all of our generous hosts who opened their homes and hearts, to our wonderful restaurant partners, talented musicians, incredible staff and volunteers, and adventurous riders — thank you!

We’re grateful for the energy, enthusiasm, and support you bring to this event. You’re helping to keep Bike Newport rolling forward with education programs, advocacy for safer bicycle infrastructure, and awesome bike events that bring our community together.

Thank you for keeping us pedaling toward a more bike-friendly way of life!

Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Newport Mansions logo (The Preservation Society of Newport County).

Printing Sponsor

Reynolds DeWalt logo.

Best Friends

BedJet / Aramli Foundation, Elizabeth Dougherty

Friends

Arboreal Solutions, LLC,Bay Coast Bank, Lizabeth Bourret, Grants New England, Maura, Hammick / Caldwell Banker, The Orchard Sirens

Patrons

Sharon and Gary Allred, Charlotte and Paul Marshall, Leonary Myatt

Hosts

Fran and Steve Booth, James Bracey, Lilly Dick, Maura Hammick, Michele and Nigel Ingram, Warren and Ilana Katz, Newport Historical Society, Newport Restoration Foundation, Preservation Society of Newport

Generous Restaurants

A Mano Pizza & Gelato, Caleb and Broad, Crazy Mountain Beverages, Cru Cafe Newport, Diego’s, Empire Tea and Coffee, The Food Shack, Hawk and Handsaw Farm, La Forge Casino, La Vecina Taqueria, Le Bec Sucré, Pasta Vino, Pour Judgement, Stoneacre Hospitality, Vieste Simply Italian, Wally’s Wieners

Amazing Performers

Allysen Callery, Brenda Delasanta, Casey Carle
Dragonfly Marie, Ed Mc Guirl & Tom  Perrotti, Ilana Katz Katz, Jimi Blacksheep, John Monllos & Joanne Rodino, Leaving Irene with Danny Kortchmar, Lois Vaughan Jazz Trio, Maddy Wood, Maggie Rizzi & John Stein, Michelle Saylors, Millstone Circle, Mountain Laurel String Band, Noetic Sea, Newport String Project, South County Revival, The Benjis, Three Steps, Traveling Light

Leads

Missy Bodnar, Chris Burich, Peter Coriander, Bari Freeman, Laura Murphy, Chyleene O’Connor, Guillermo Rojas, Gail Ruscetta, Tuni Schartner, Clare Woodhead

Mechanics & Rolling Support

Nick Del Greco, Mat Guertin, Alexis Payano, Art Spivack

Photographers

Eliza Lawson, Liz Clare, Julie Maraziti

Volunteers

Erin Albanese, Jennifer Amaral, Kristin Auger, Julian Bessinger, Glenn Bradfield, Denise Brown, Margie Call, Peter Cinner, Sue Cinner, Regina Costa, David Delasanta, Casey Kathryn Donohue, Alexandra Dumitrache, Brenda Fannon, Erin Flynn, Tara Flynn, Meghan Ford, Brian Frates, Elizabeth Girian, Jeanne Graffagnino, Paula Guarino, Donald M. Hartley, Khadine Higgins, Zahra Hijazi, Renee Kaminitz, Cindy Lantz, Eliza Lawson, Glennie LeBaron, Dana Long, Kate Lowis, Elizabeth McCann, Amy Meneely, Rick Morrison, Paige Myatt, John Nery, Jack O’Connor, Lois Perrone, Paul Raterron, Dean Robinson, Josie Rock, Deirdre Shope, David Stratford, Cate Sullivan, Mary Vieira, Judy Walsh, Ruth Ziegler

Two women in sun hats smile together holding drinks at the 10-Spot Ride, ocean behind.
A large group of riders and volunteers, many in pink 10-Spot Ride shirts, poses on a stone terrace above the ocean.
A performer sends a long trail of giant soap bubbles across an oceanfront lawn at the 10-Spot Ride.
Riders and guests gather around a sunken stone fire-pit lounge on a mansion terrace at the 10-Spot Ride.
Five friends pose around a standing table outside a stone mansion, one in a pink 10-Spot Ride shirt.
Cyclists chat around a patio sofa and umbrella in a flower garden at the 10-Spot Ride.
Riders rack their bikes on parking rails beside the marble facade of Marble House.
A volunteer in a pink 10-Spot Ride shirt hands out T-shirts from a table on an oceanfront lawn as riders line up.
The event emcee in an orange dress sings into a microphone in a walled garden while a helmeted rider looks on.
Two people relax in white Adirondack chairs overlooking the water, Newport mansions along the shoreline behind.
A teal "10-Spot Ride" sandwich-board sign with a sunburst and bicycle design, staked beside a gravel path by a stone building.
Trays of skewers threaded with tortellini, cherry tomatoes and mozzarella on a table.
A bowl of magenta beet hummus garnished with herbs on a wood board with vegetable sticks and a "Beet Hummus" label.
Two people stand behind a long grazing table of cut vegetables and dips, one in a straw hat and floral top, one in an apron.
Four riders pose together in front of a stone carriage house under a bright blue sky.
Two riders in helmets and name tags sit together and smile during a stop at the 10-Spot Ride.
Three volunteers in pink 10-Spot Ride shirts smile behind a serving table of foil trays and condiments.
Three riders gather with drinks around a standing cocktail table under a mansion's glass conservatory.
A line of riders travels along a paved park path, the lead rider on an orange bike, the Chinese Tea House behind them.
Two Stoneacre staff in aprons stand behind a catering table of pastries and drinks, the tablecloth printed "Stoneacre," the ocean behind.
A smiling bearded rider on his bike points toward the camera, rows of parked bikes and the ocean behind him.
A rider with bright red hair lies back on a sloping oceanfront lawn, arms outstretched, resting in the sun.
Eight riders in bright cycling jerseys pose together on a grassy bluff above the ocean at the 10-Spot Ride.
The five-piece band Leaving Irene performs on a stone terrace in front of a mansion, "Leaving Irene" printed on the bass drum.
Two women dance on a stone terrace in front of the band Leaving Irene at the 10-Spot Ride after-party.
About forty staff and volunteers in pink shirts pose for a group photo on a stone terrace above the ocean.
A guitarist plays a red hollow-body electric guitar while a singer performs into a microphone against a stone mansion wall.
An eight-piece band poses with their instruments — clarinet, guitars and upright bass — beside a colorful "10-Spot Ride" sign.
A man in a navy polo stands with a young rider in a pink 10-Spot Ride shirt and bike helmet outside a stone mansion window.
Two people stand behind a table of peaches and fresh rolls at one of the ride's garden stops, one in a pink 10-Spot Ride volunteer shirt.
Two A Mano Pizza + Gelato staff stand by their shipping-container food truck, one holding a fresh pizza, on a sunny lawn.
A stack of navy “Newport Mansions” caps and paper tickets on a table at the 10-Spot Ride.
A musician with purple hair plays a purple acoustic guitar in front of a white fence.
Stainless cups holding napkins and printed welcome cards, each with a rainbow 10-Spot Ride 2026 sticker, on a table.
About a dozen riders with their bikes pose in front of the marble columns of Marble House at the 10-Spot Ride.
Two volunteers in pink shirts under a tent, one holding a printed Diego's Newport cocktails sign.
A couple dances on a stone terrace in front of the band Leaving Irene.
A performer draws a long stream of giant soap bubbles with two wands on a lawn above the ocean.
Three women sit together on a lawn beside a stone mansion, smiling, the ocean behind them.
Riders relax in Adirondack chairs on a sloping lawn in front of a large stone mansion, event tents at the top.
Two riders in pink shirts and bike helmets lean in for a close photo, the ocean behind them.
A line of riders travels a tree-shaded park path, the lead rider on an orange bike.
Rows of bicycles in valet parking racks on a lawn above the ocean, blue "free bike valet" flags flying.
Six wood-fired pizzas on a long white table, a rider serving themselves a slice, the ocean behind.
A volunteer in a pink shirt and sun hat smiles behind a drinks table with a cooler and a large jar of cucumber-mint water.
Volunteers in pink shirts plate food along a serving line under a pink tent as a rider in an orange jersey waits.
A four-piece string band with upright bass, mandolin, banjo and guitar performs under a white tent on a lawn.
A violin duo performs seated in a garden beside a sign reading "Roll on, Bike Newport! From your friends at the Newport String Project."
A server hands a drink across a serape-covered table to a rider in a white cap in a garden.
Riders walk a path past a red historic house and a blue event tent at one of the ride's stops, a "10-Spot Ride" sign in the foreground.
Violinist Ilana Katz Katz plays and sings into a microphone against a stone wall, wearing a straw hat and tie-dye pants.
A four-piece string band with guitar, upright bass, mandolin and banjo performs under a white tent on a lawn.
A jazz trio — keyboard, bass and guitar — performs under a red canopy on a lawn.
A teal bicycle with a colorful woven basket leans against a wall, a handwritten sign reading "I love my Bike Newport bike."
Singer-songwriter Allysen Callery plays acoustic guitar and sings in a leafy garden.
A caterer serves sandwiches to two helmeted riders at a white table beside a park path.
A folk trio performs seated under a white tent — mandolin, violin and upright bass.
Bicycles fill valet racks on a lawn above the ocean as a couple stands at the seawall behind.
Two musicians from Millstone Circle play mandolin and banjo beside their band sign.
An easel sign reading "Roll on, Bike Newport! From your friends at the Newport String Project," with a photo of a cellist on a bicycle.
A platter of sliced bread and fresh vegetables on a table with a Hawk & Handsaw Farm sign at the 10-Spot Ride.
A vendor in a Crazy Mountain T-shirt holds a can beside two coolers at the non-alcoholic brew booth.
A folk ensemble with guitars and hand drums performs under a blue tent at the 10-Spot Ride.
Guests dance on a stone terrace as the band Leaving Irene performs at the 10-Spot Ride.
Six riders in bright cycling jerseys pose together with drinks and snacks, the ocean behind them.
Five people, three in pink 10-Spot Ride shirts, gather with an e-bike outside a shingled house.

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