Join the movement and enjoy the ride while helping reduce traffic congestion! Read on for routes, maps, Park & Bike locations, and more.
Newport Oyster and Chowder Festival, May 16th-17th, 11am-6pm
The Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival is proud to partner with Bike Newport and the “Get There By Bike” initiative to provide high capacity bike racks, maps, routes, and information for this event. Leave your car outside of Newport, skip the parking hassles, and bike to the 10th Annual Newport Oyster and Chowder Festival at Bowen’s Wharf! In doing so, you are decreasing traffic congestion, carbon emissions, and contributing to a more sustainable, healthy community.
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Bike parking for the Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival at Bowen’s Wharf is located near the entrance to Market Square. Look for the Get There By Bike Flag! There are additional bike racks located on America’s Cup and in Queen Ann’s Square, but they tend to fill up quickly.
Park & Bike
Coming from out of town? No problem. You can 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 Newport’s designated Park & Bike lots. See the routes below!
Park & Ride to Bowen’s Wharf – 1.2 miles ~ 6 minutes
YMCA to Bowen’s Wharf – 2.6 miles ~ 12 minutes
Helpful Tips for biking to the Bowen’s Wharf and the Newport Oyster and Chowder Festival
- Bring LIGHTS, a LOCK, and a HELMET.
- Ride carefully, follow rules of the road, pay extra attention to motorists, and give yourself time to get there safely.
- Newport is known for its history and beauty – less so for the condition of the roads. Watch for pot holes and ruts!
- If you would like to support Bike Newport’s vital nonprofit community work, you can donate HERE. Many thanks!
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 safe and comfortable and an easy choice for both transportation and recreation. When we’re not busy bringing bike lanes, Park & Bike, bike routes, bike maps, and bike parking to major destinations – we’re busy teaching bike education in the schools and community, building bike culture, and fighting the good fight to make it possible for more people to choose biking! We’re continuously working to improve and encourage biking for everyone in Rhode Island and beyond – Thanks for being part of the solution!
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