CONGRATULATIONS! to the winners of the
Get There By Bike Bike Rack Contest
Get There By Bike is our initiative to make biking a viable transportation choice to Aquidneck Island events and destinations. The goal is to help reduce traffic congestion by encouraging and supporting people to park their cars and switch to biking and walking.
Thanks to the generous support of 11th Hour Racing, seven Aquidneck Island businesses will receive new bike racks so they can invite and encourage more people to bike to their destinations.
Winning locations will also receive support from Bike Newport to apply for Bicycle Friendly Business status through the Bicycle Friendly America program of the League of American Bicyclists.
The winning businesses will receive 1, 2, or 3 of the “inverted U” style racks pictured in the image above. Delivery and installation of the racks should take place in June.
Many thanks to 11th Hour Racing for funding this important effort to increase bike parking islandwide!
Here are the winners – along with an excerpt from their applications.
Common Fence Point (Portsmouth)
“At Common Fence Point, we believe that biking is more than just transportation—it’s a path to a healthier, more connected, and environmentally friendly community.”
Conexión Latina Newport (Newport)
“We have a regular stream of community members in and out of our center throughout the day. Many of these folks arrive on bikes and need a place to park them.”
The Food Shack (Middletown)
“With the new addition of sidewalks and a bike lane on Aquidneck Ave., this is a super natural thing for us to promote and we may even be able to get some support from the town to promote not just us, but all businesses on Aquidneck as bike friendly.”
Grafik Coffee (Portsmouth)
“We are huge fans of the cycling community and our cafe is on a main route for serious bicycling”
Newport Art Museum (Newport)
“This initiative is in strong keeping with the recent improvements NAM has made toward its commitment to sustainability practices across its operations.”
Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge (Middletown)
“The Refuge is excited to contribute to the advocacy of cycling as a alternative means of transport and to promote an accessible bike infrastructure for Aquidneck Island. This improvement is a clear indication that Sachuest Point is welcoming to cyclists.”
Wayfinder Hotel (Newport)
“Adding bike parking supports our eco-conscious values while encouraging both guests and locals to explore Newport in a healthy, scenic, and environmentally friendly way.
Bike Newport