We ❤️ newportFILM for encouraging folks to bike to the summer series – helping decrease traffic congestion, carbon emissions, and contributing to a more sustainable, healthy community. There will be bike racks right at the entrance to every film. Scroll down for the full season schedule, Park & Bike locations, routes, maps, and helpful tips.
Get There By Bike
is generously supported by
newportFILM Outdoors is showing great films all summer long
NEXT UP:
Thursday, July 9th @ The Elms
Doors open: 6pm
Film starts: 8:30pm
PLANNING YOUR ROUTE:
You can plan your route using your local knowledge, your favorite bike GPS, or a recommended route shown here. Keep in mind that Newport has MANY one way streets, so your route GOING may be different from your RETURN route. Be sure to have a bright headlight and a flashing rear light for your return trip after dark. See and be seen!
PARK & BIKE:
Coming from out of town? 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 “Park & Bike” lots located right off the Pell Bridge and at Newport County YMCA.
Routes to The Elms:
Check this page each week for updated routes to each film location.
Park & Bike to The Elms – 2.1 miles ~ 10 minutes
YMCA to The Elms – 2.6 miles ~ 15 minutes
relation to the Park & Bike lots. Please use these GPS links or your own for navigation.
HELPFUL TIPS for biking to newportFILM:
- Expect heavy traffic on Newport’s streets. Ride carefully, follow rules of the road, pay extra attention to motorists, and give yourself time to get there safely.
- Bring LIGHTS, a LOCK, and a HELMET. After dark; your lights will make you SAFE and VISIBLE.
- 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!
WE WANT TO KNOW:
Please tell us about your ride – we want to know – Your responses in this survey help inform plans to make biking a safer, more inviting, and easier choice for everyone – thank you!
Thanks to newportFILM for being a GET THERE BY BIKE partner!
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. We’re we’re not busy 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 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!
Bike Newport