Join the movement and enjoy the ride while helping reduce traffic congestion! Read on for routes, maps, Park & Bike locations, and more.
Enjoy the Ride: Bike to the Festivals
You can skip the traffic and parking hassles – and talk about premiere parking! At Fort Adams, pass all the backed up cars and ride right into Bike Parking waterside on the south side of Sail Newport. Bikes have the closest parking possible to the entrance gate!
Whoa! How many bikes is that??
The numbers of people biking to Newport Folk Festival have grown steadily from 200/day in 2012 to a maximum of 1800 in one day in 2022, and a consistent average of 1600 people biking to the Folk Festival each day. Our research indicates that this is the highest percentage of people biking to any music festival in the US – Way to go, Folkies!!!
Biking to Jazz Fest
During Jazz Fest, there will be NO bollard-separated bike lanes (as there were at Folk). Come on Jazz Cats, let’s boost our bike numbers – when more of us Get There By Bike, we’ll score dedicated bike lanes for Jazz Fest, too!
Did you bike to Folk or Jazz? Take our survey!
Park & Bike
Coming from out of town? No problem! Park and leave your car anywhere in Newport where long-term parking is permitted (be sure to check signs for restrictions), or you can head straight to a dedicated Park & Bike location. (NOTE: There is NO PARKING AT ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL due to construction.)
- The new surface lot off of the Pell Bridge– right on the new shared use path! Orange route
- The Young Building on the Salve Regina University Campus. Green Route
- Newport County YMCA. Green Route
Please Note: During Jazz Fest, there are NO bollard-separated lanes.
Cyclists: watch for the signs, follow the instructions of police officers and volunteers, and be prepared by downloading and reviewing these revised routes. These routes will get you to and from the Park & Bike lots.
To Fort Adams
- Newport Park & Ride 3.6 miles, ~ 25 mins
- Young Building / Salve University 2 miles, ~ 10 mins
- YMCA 4.6 miles, ~ 30 mins
Returning
- Newport Park & Ride 3.6 miles, ~ 25 mins
- Young Building / Salve University 2 miles, ~ 10 mins
- YMCA 4.6 miles, ~ 30 mins
During Jazz Fest, there are NO bollard-separated lanes
Use the blue ‘Detour’ if you want to ride quieter streets
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More information, locations, and instructions below and on our dedicated Park & Bike page.
(until further notice there is NO parking at Rogers High School due to construction.)
Helpful guidelines
- Bring LIGHTS, a LOCK, and a HELMET. You’ll likely leave after dark; your lights will make you SAFE and VISIBLE.
- Expect heavier traffic during the Festivals. Ride carefully, follow the bike route signs, pay extra attention to motorists, and give yourself time to get there safely.
- Newport is known for its history and beauty – but not so much for the condition of the roads. Watch for pot holes and ruts!
Tell us about your ride!
After you bike to the Festivals, please tell us about your ride – we want to know – We’ll use all of the responses to support plans to make biking a safer, more comfortable, and easier choice for everyone who wants to ride – Thank you!
About Bike Newport
Supporting Bike Newport is supporting more and better biking in Newport and beyond. Our mission is to make it possible for more people to bike more often, by ensuring that biking is safe, comfortable and an easy choice for both transportation and recreation. When we’re not bringing Bike Lanes, Park & Bike, Bike Routes, Bike Maps, and Bike Parking to the Festivals – we’re busy teaching bike education in the schools and community, building bike culture, and working hard to make it possible for more people to choose biking! We’re continuously helping to improve and encourage biking for everyone in Rhode Island and beyond – Thank You for being part of the solution!
Cheers to the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals for being BIKE FRIENDLY EVENTS!
And Hats Off to 11th Hour Racing, Offcial Greening Partner of the festival
Disclaimer:
Bike Newport is not responsible for theft or damage that may occur to bicycles handled, managed, or parked at Fort Adams during the Folk and Jazz festivals. The security and protection of personal belongings, including bicycles, is the responsibility of the owners. By parking your bicycle at Fort Adams during the festivals, you acknowledge and accept that Bike Newport is not responsible for any loss or damage. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation
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