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Bike to the Induction Celebration

August 18, 2026

Join the movement and enjoy the ride while helping reduce traffic congestion! Read on for routes, maps, Park & Bike locations, and more. Induction Celebration at the International Tennis Hall of Fame Friday Aug 28th, 11am-10:30pm / Saturday Aug 29th 2pm-9pm The International Tennis Hall of Fame is a proud supporter of the “Get There…  read more

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Bike to the Tennis Wave

August 14, 2026

Join the movement and enjoy the ride while helping reduce traffic congestion! Read on for routes, maps, Park & Bike locations, and more. Tennis Wave at Bowen’s Wharf Aug 24th-26th, 12pm-5pm The International Tennis Hall of Fame, 11th Hour Racing, and Bowen’s Wharf are proud supporters of the “Get There by Bike” initiative, partnering to…  read more

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Bike to the Pell Bridge Run

August 14, 2026

Join the movement and enjoy the ride while helping reduce traffic congestion! Read on for routes, maps, Park & Bike locations, and more. On Sunday, August 30th, participants of the 2026 Citizens Pell Bridge Run are encouraged to ride their bike to Newport’s Gateway Transportation Center – where bike racks will be available and shuttles…  read more

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Bike to the Beach is Saturday, September 19th

August 6, 2026

A group of about ten cyclists in colorful jerseys and helmets pose together on a lawn near a road, several raising their arms in celebration.

Team Bike Newport is riding the 2026 Bike to the Beach Metric Century on September 19th to raise funds for our education programs and equipment for kids with autism and developmental disabilities.

Pliking in Newport: August 22nd

August 4, 2026

Two people on bikes with trash bags

Join the Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District and Bike Newport for a morning of pliking! What’s Pliking? Pliking is picking up trash while biking! On this coastal cleanup ride you’ll bike, stop at key spots, grab litter, and keep moving. Simple, social, and productive. What to Expect Details: Saturday August 228:00 AM to 11:00 AMMeet…  read more

Reporting In: 2026 Newport Folk & Jazz By Bike!

August 4, 2026

A celebration of living legends. international surprises, collaborative genre-defying icons, and modern grooves made the Newport Folk and Newport Jazz Festivals six days of awesome! Here are a couple of recent recaps to relive the memories: Newport Folk with Rhode Island Monthly and Newport Jazz with the Providence Journal.  Another stunning success of Festivals 2026?…  read more

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August Happenings

August 1, 2026

Three cyclists in red 10-Spot Ride event shirts pose with their bikes next to a “10-Spot Ride” sign in a garden.

From outdoor movies and concerts to group rides, classes, and our signature 10-Spot Ride, there’s something for everyone in August! See the full calendar of Bike Newport events this month.

Ocean Hour Farm – Bike Ride and Tour

July 31, 2026

A “First-Person Report” by Josh Weisz-Smith, Rogers HS Faculty Chair of the World Language Department I have been working with Bike Newport over the past few years in my capacity as World Language Department Chair at Rogers High School, collaborating to develop the “Ciclistas” program – providing bikes and gear to our Middle and High…  read more

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Full Moon Rides: April through October

July 30, 2026

UPDATE: Unfortunately we have made the decision to cancel the July Full Moon Ride due to ongoing bad weather. It’s hard to know exactly when the rain will end tomorrow and we would have been riding after a full day of rain. We are sadly unable to reschedule due to staff and volunteers working at…  read more

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Fatality in City Crosswalk

July 29, 2026

Photo: John Miles performing with the Larry Brown Swinglane Orchestra. Photo excerpted from this report by WJAR-TV10. More about John Miles, gifted musician, HERE. As the Newport community mourns the death of the big-hearted local musician John Miles, discussions are underway about safety on our roads and prevention of such a tragedy. Miles was struck…  read more

Bike to Rhode Island Philharmonic

July 15, 2026

Aerial photo of Rosecliff mansion and its striped lawn in Newport, with the Get There by Bike logo overlaid in the corner.

Join the movement and enjoy the ride while helping reduce traffic congestion! Read on for routes, maps, Park & Bike locations, and more. Rhode Island Philharmonic Outdoor Concert August 9th, 5-8:30pm The Preservation Society of Newport County is a proud supporter of the “Get There by Bike” initiative, partnering to bring high capacity bike racks, routes,…  read more

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Bike to Beach Bash

July 8, 2026

Join the movement and enjoy the ride while helping reduce traffic congestion! Read on for routes, maps, Park & Bike locations, and more. Norman Bird Sanctuary’s Beach Bash July 29th, 5-7pm Bike Newport is proud to partner with Norman Bird Sanctuary to bring high capacity bike racks, routes, and other helpful information to Beach Bash!…  read more

Bike to Roam Around Rough Point

July 8, 2026

A large historic mansion on a hill with green lawns and rocks in the foreground, under a partly cloudy sky, with a logo in the top left corner reading 'Get There by Bike!'.

Join the movement and enjoy the ride while helping reduce traffic congestion! Read on for routes, maps, Park & Bike locations, and more. Roam Around Rough Point July 18th, 11am-3pm Bike Newport is proud to partner with Newport Restoration Foundation to bring high capacity bike racks, routes, and other helpful information to their marquee event,…  read more

Bike to Movies in Miantonomi

July 8, 2026

Movie Nights promotional graphic for free outdoor films at Miantonomi Park, hosted by the Newport Health Equity Zone, illustrated with a film camera, popcorn, and the park's stone tower, alongside the Get There by Bike logo.

Join the movement and enjoy the ride while helping reduce traffic congestion! Read on for routes, maps, Park & Bike locations, and more. Movies in Miantonomi Next up: August 7th, 8pm Bike Newport is proud to partner with Health Equity Zone’s “Movies in Miantonomi”. Ditch the car and join the community for free outdoor movies…  read more

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July 18: Bike Ride to Ocean Hour Farm Tour

July 7, 2026

Join us for this awesome adventure! It’s a dual language (English and Spanish) bike ride and walking tour with Ocean Hour Farm! Ocean Hour Farm is a living laboratory studying the link between farming and ocean health. Through sustainable land stewardship, our integrated system connects plants, animals, and people to restore soil, clean stormwater, and…  read more

18 Julio: Paseo Grupal en Bicicleta a Ocean Hour Farm

July 7, 2026

¡Únete a nosotros para esta increíble aventura! Es un paseo en bicicleta y recorrido a pie bilingüe (inglés y español) con Ocean Hour Farm. Ocean Hour Farm es un laboratorio viviente que estudia la relación entre la agricultura y la salud del océano. A través del manejo sostenible de la tierra, nuestro sistema integrado conecta…  read more

Bike to Newport Kite Festival 

July 6, 2026

Join the movement and enjoy the ride while helping reduce traffic congestion! Read on for routes, maps, Park & Bike locations, and more. Newport Kite Festival, July 11th-12th, 12pm-4pm Bike Newport is proud to welcome the Newport Kite Festival as a new Get There By Bike partner. You already know the wind at Brenton Point,…  read more

Bike to Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals

July 5, 2026

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 Skip the traffic and parking hassles – and experience the premiere location of bike parking!  At Fort Adams, pass the backed up cars and ride…  read more

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Be Part of the Progress!

July 4, 2026

Every Ride Moves Us Forward Summer is here, and something exciting is happening across Aquidneck Island and beyond. Every day, more people are choosing to get around by bike. They’re riding to school. To work. To the beach. To the market. To local businesses, community events, and neighborhood gatherings. Every ride represents something bigger. This…  read more

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Safe Streets For All: $19 Million for Aquidneck Island

July 3, 2026

Bike Newport is proud and excited to be a project partner in a Safe Streets for All implementation grant—one of just 67 implementation grants awarded nationwide. This funding will make it possible for the island’s three municipalities – Newport, Middletown, and Portsmouth – to advance safety for pedestrians and people on bicycles with more and…  read more

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