Join the movement and enjoy the ride while helping reduce traffic congestion! Read on for routes, maps, Park & Bike locations, and more.
250th Juneteenth Living History Celebration at Fort Adams, June 20th, 11am-4pm
The 250th Juneteenth Living History Celebration at Fort Adams 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 Fort Adams for full day of living history, music cultural performances, storytelling, food, and activities for all ages! By 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 250th Juneteenth Living History Celebration is located on the lawn in front of the old museum building at Fort Adams. Look for the Get There By Bike flag! There are additional bike racks at the Visitor Center.
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 and Ride to Fort Adams – 3.6 miles ~ 15 minutes
YMCA to Fort Adams – 5.1 miles ~ 20 minutes
Helpful Tips for biking to the 250th Juneteenth Living History Celebration at Fort Adams
- 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 is safe, inviting 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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