Join the movement and be part of reducing the stresses of motor vehicles on our beautiful historic and natural landscape – enjoy Newport by bike! Read on for routes, maps, Park ‘n Bike locations, and more.
Biking 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. Our volunteers and mechanics will help you park your bike and find your way into the festival.
Here are some 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!
- There is no charge to park your bike at the Festivals, though donations are welcome and encouraged! Your donations support the vital nonprofit community work of Bike Newport and Newport Festivals Foundation.
PARK ‘N 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 our dedicated “Park ‘n Bike” lots located at Newport County YMCA and Rogers High School. We also have temporarily available and limited parking space at Rogers HS for bicyclists during Folk Festival. Please see below.
NEW BIKE ROUTES:
This year our recommended bike routes have changed – they’ll be shorter and more direct, allowing bicyclists to choose routes that best suit their destination. Cyclists are asked to watch for the signs, follow the instructions of police officers and volunteers, and to be prepared by viewing and downloading these revised routes. These routes will get you to and from the Park ‘n Bike lots.
- Bicycle route from Rogers High School to Fort Adams – 1.5 miles • Approx 7 mins
- Bicycle route from Fort Adams to Rogers High School – 1.5 miles • Approx 7 mins
- Bicycle route from the YMCA to Fort Adams – 4.6 miles • Approx 30 mins
- Bicycle route from Fort Adams to the Y – 4.6 miles • Approx 30 mins
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 safe and comfortable and an easy choice for both transportation and recreation. We’re we’re not busy bringing Bike Lanes, Park n’ 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!
Cheers to the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals for being
BIKE FRIENDLY EVENTS!
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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