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“Bike to the Beach” for Autism with Team Bike Newport

August 13, 2025

Bike to the Beach

There’s only one state where you can ride the whole state in time for lunch – ok a late lunch! Come ride Rhode Island with us and have great fun while you support our awesome educational programs for kids with Autism. Bike To The Beach is Saturday, September 13th Join Team Bike Newport for the…  read more

Related posts in Fundraiser, Group rides

“Get There By Bike” T-shirts Say It All!

August 11, 2025

Wherever you’re going, if you’re getting there by bike, make a statement! Bike Newport’s new “Get There By Bike” T-shirts celebrate Bike Newport, the the many places we can go by bicycle, and the awesome partners who help make it happen! Take the message to the street – help make streets safer by adding your…  read more

Solar Power Means “Lights On!” at the Big Blue Bike Barn

August 9, 2025

Bike Newport’s Big Blue Bike Barn was a dream in 2017. That’s when 24 local leaders traveled to Riverside Park in Providence to experience the Red Shed bicycle education campus run by the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. Thoroughly inspired, we came back to Newport to process the question “What can the Newport version be?” Then,…  read more

Get Your 10-Spot Ride 2025 Tickets

August 9, 2025

Pedal Newport’s Hidden Gems: Food, Music & Secret Spots Bike to 10 unique Spots featuring local cuisine, live performances, and Newport’s most enchanting private spaces. This favorite Newport summer experience returns on Saturday, August 23rd! Scroll down for the full list of awesome participating restaurants and musicians. Sponsored by On the 10-Spot Ride you’ll pedal…  read more

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Reporting In: Newport Folk & Jazz By Bike!

August 6, 2025

Did you bike to the Festivals? We broke more records this yearBoth Folk and Jazz Fests hit a Friday best!The Folkies numbered over 1,650 and the Jazz Cats hit a cool 450. Here’s the daily tally:Folk Fest: Friday 1650, Saturday 1600, Sunday 1400Jazz Fest: Friday 450, Saturday 460, Sunday 420 Way to go everyone, we…  read more

Win Tickets to Bike Newport’s 10-Spot Ride – When you GET THERE BY BIKE!

August 6, 2025

Are you a bike commuter, beach cruiser, or pedal-powered explorer? If you get there by bike, this contest is for you! From now through August 18th, we’re celebrating biking with a fun, easy #GetThereByBike Selfie Contest — and you could win 2 tickets to Newport’s awesome 10-Spot Ride (a $350 value)! How It Works: It’s…  read more

Local Partners Encourage: “Get There By Bike!”

August 2, 2025

Bike Newport, 11th Hour Racing, and Local Partners Rally to Make Biking a First Choice This summer, Bike Newport is teaming up with local businesses to help more people on Aquidneck Island to Get There By Bike! supported by 11th Hour Racing. This campaign encourages residents and visitors alike to swap car drives for bike rides: for their health, for our…  read more

Related posts in Community, Get There By Bike

Bicycle Advocates Comment on Draft STIP 2026-2035

August 1, 2025

Previously, we advised you how to review and submit comments on the Draft 2026-2035 RI State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP). Now that the public submission period has ended, we are sharing what organizations across the state have submitted. If you have additional advocate submissions to share, please email the document to chrisburich@bikenewportri.org. Bike Newport CommentsKey…  read more

Related posts in Advocacy, Rhode Island - statewide

Summer Bike Camp in Full Gear

July 24, 2025

by Gail Ruscetta, Bike Newport Community Educator There’s not much quite like the gift of freedom on a bike—and at Summer Bike Camp 2025, campers are experiencing it right here in Newport. These first few weeks have we’ve been partnering with FABNewport. We start in our safe and supportive Traffic Garden, where campers learn essential…  read more

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Respond Now to the Draft STIP

July 23, 2025

ACTION ALERT: STIP Projects on Aquidneck Island and Statewide The public comment period for the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) ends on July 30th. This is your chance to share your opinion regarding which active transportation projects will be funded in this program – in all towns and cities across the state! According to the State…  read more

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Road Safety Plans for Bicycles to Newport Folk Festival

July 20, 2025

Newport Police and Bike Newport encourage people biking, driving, and living in the area of Fort Adams to know the road safety plan. For years running, the number of people choosing to ride bicycles to the Newport Folk Festival has continued to grow, to a now steady average of 1600 people arriving by bicycle each…  read more

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Celebrate Solar Power at the Big Blue Bike Barn

July 18, 2025

The power of the sun is bringing exciting improvements to Bike Newport’s Big Blue Bike Barn campus! We now have lights and cooling fans, computers, internet, and charging stations in the containers for all of our Summer Camp and year-round community education programs. Outdoor lights mean evening programs and community gatherings. Sustainable power all year-round…  read more

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Bike Newport Happy Hours in July!

July 15, 2025

Every Tuesday in July, we’ll meet on the roof at Newport Craft for a relaxed Happy Hour. Hang out with the Bike Newport team, learn more about our programs and share your ideas! We’ll get snacks, play cornhole, and spend some time talking about bikes. We’ll meet every Tuesday in July: July 1st July 8th…  read more

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Bike Newport’s Comments on the LRTP

July 11, 2025

Rhode Island Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) – Moving Forward 2050 On July 11th, Bike Newport submitted these comments to the Rhode Island Division of Statewide Planning in response to the Draft Long Range Transportation Plan, “Moving Forward 20250,” which can be viewed here: https://planning.ri.gov/planning-areas/transportation/long-range-transportation-plan To the Division of Statewide Planning: Thank you for the…  read more

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Bike to the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals

July 3, 2025

Join the movement and enjoy the ride while helping reduce traffic congestion! Read on for routes, maps, Park & Bike locations, and more. Enjoy the Ride: Bike 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…  read more

Related posts in Events, Get There By Bike, Newport Folk Fest, Newport Jazz Fest

Reporting In: Newport HEZ Creativity Lab 2025

June 28, 2025

On June 25th, the Newport HEZ hosted a Creativity Lab for local residents – to envision the future of our built and natural neighborhood environment. Numerous community organizations were present with engaging and interactive activities to inspire community ideas and feedback, including:  Bike Newport brought an interactive map and invited participants to use stickers,markers, and…  read more

Bike Newport Questions Green & Complete Streets Adherence

June 20, 2025

Thanks to Newport City Council for consistently recognizing road safety and bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure as priorities. The City has codified these priorities in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, the Newport Transportation Master Plan, and the Green and Complete Streets Ordinance. The Council has further solidified its support in the creation of a Bicycle and…  read more

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Bike to newportFILM

June 19, 2025

Avoid the traffic and and enjoy the ride – when you get there by bike! We ❤️ newportFILM for encouraging folks to bike to the summer series – helping decrease traffic, carbon emissions, and parking stresses for you and the whole community. There will be bike racks right at the entrance to every film, and…  read more

ACTION ALERT: LRTP and STIP Open for Public Comment NOW

June 19, 2025

Rhode Island’s Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) are federally-required plans. Share your voice! Drafts of these IMPORTANT documents are available for your review and comment NOW and for a limited time.  The LRTP sets the vision for a multi-modal transportation system – our roads, bridges, public transit, bike paths, sidewalks,…  read more

Related posts in Advocacy, Infrastructure - planning, Rhode Island - statewide

BPAC Regarding the City Budget

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025 To the Honorable Members of the Newport City Council: On behalf of the City of Newport Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC), we write to express our strong support for funding to be allocated in the upcoming budget cycle for Newport’s Transportation Master Plan, titled Keep Newport Moving. The Transportation Master Plan…  read more

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