Join the movement and enjoy the ride while helping reduce traffic congestion! Read on for routes, maps, Park & 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… read more
Reporting In: Newport HEZ Creativity Lab 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
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
Bike to newportFILM
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
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
BPAC Regarding the City Budget
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
Bike to the Hall of Fame Open and Induction Celebration
Join the movement and enjoy the ride while helping reduce traffic congestion! Read on for routes, maps, Park & Bike locations, and more. Bike to the Tournaments and Hall of Fame Inductions Hall of Fame Open: July 6-13Hall of Fame Induction Celebrations: Aug 21-23Hall of Fame Open Tickets HERE.Induction Tickets HERE. Skip the parking hassles… read more
Recap: Elliot’s Ride For Everyone 2025
Many thanks to all who helped make Open Roads at Elliot’s Ride For Everyone possible. The Kaminitz Family Corrigan Financial Elliot’s Ride for Everyone on June 7th started off magically misty – people of all ages from near and far rolled and strolled for three hours on four miles of Newport’s iconic ocean coastline. Rocky… read more
FabNewport: Bike Friendly Business of the Year 2025
Every year we select and honor a local business for their commitment to people biking. This year we honored our friends and partners at FabNewport for “incorporating biking into the very fiber of its existence and into the every day lives of kids from all over Aquidneck Island and beyond. Bari Freeman, Bike Newport’s Executive… read more
Bike Rack Contest Winners
CONGRATULATIONS! to the winners of the Get There By Bike Bike Rack Contest Get There By Bike is our initiative to make biking a viable transportation choice to Aquidneck Island events and destinations. The goal is to help reduce traffic congestion by encouraging and supporting people to park their cars and switch to biking and walking. Thanks to… read more
A Bustling Bike To Work Day in Newport
On Friday, May 16th, Bike Newport, RIPTA, and a collection of bike commuters celebrated National Bike to Work Day by gathering in front of Newport City Hall – recognizing together that riding a bike, walking, and using public transit contribute to less traffic congestion, better air quality, and a happier commute to work. In the… read more
Bike to Work Day, May 16 2025
Tell us, does the breeze ever smell sweeter than it does in May? May is Bike Month and sunny skies and fragrant breezes have us all out on two wheels. No reason to limit it to weekends and errands. Let’s all bike to work! Friday 5/16 is the day when Bike Newport and RIPTA will… read more
Annual Meeting: Introducing Our New Board
Bike Newport’s Annual Meeting took place on Tuesday, April 29th at Vieste Simply Italian in Newport. We welcomed 75 supporters who included board members, advisory committee members, staff, volunteers, donors, and partners. It was a chance to gather and socialize, to take stock of our programs, review progress, gear up for the future, and for… read more
Now THIS is how you Launch Bike Month!
On Friday, May 2nd, Bike Newport and RIPTA hosted a ‘Celebration Station’ to kick off National Bike Month. The festivities took place at the Newport Park & Ride– or, as we like to call it, Newport Park & BIKE! Right off the Pell Bridge, this is where you ditch your car, pop on your bike, and… read more
Busy Bike Month at Bike Newport!
May is National Bike Month. promoted by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities from coast to coast. Established in 1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling – and to giving biking a try. Sign up for Drive Less RI – the new app by RIPTA… read more
Reporting In: BPAC 101 Part 2
Christopher Burich, Advocacy Associate, Bike Newport BPACs are Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committees. A BPAC is a municipally-designated committee made up of local residents and is a vital part of community progress. On Wednesday April 23rd, participants from Newport, Middletown, and Portsmouth came together at the Middletown Fire Department for a valuable discussion about BPAC… read more
People’s Credit Union Sponsors the Community Bike Garage
People’s Credit Union is the 2025 Sponsor of Bike Newport’s Community Bike Garage, a vital resource that provides bicycle repairs, education, and access to bikes for the community. This partnership underscores a shared commitment to sustainability, accessibility, and community engagement. The Community Bike Garage empowers bicyclists through hands-on learning, collaborative repairs, and expert guidance from… read more
Cycle Friends Newport
Join us! Cycle Friends Newport is a community of people who enjoy riding bikes together, and learning how to maintain them. We focus on good health and well-being, safety, and friendship, and we invite new and beginner riders to learn how to take care of their bike, bike safety skills and getting comfortable on a bike.… read more
Bike Month Launch on the Bike Path!
On the morning of Friday, May 2nd, we’ll be partnering with our friends from RIPTA Consumer Resources – who are ALWAYS looking for ways to cut down on car trips – for a launch of MAY IS BIKE MONTH! Location: Newport’s new Park & Ride Lot – aka Park & BIKE lot! Google map here.… read more
Alex is Running for Bike Newport!
Bank of America is hosting “Choose Your Charity” – a virtual weeklong event, encouraging their staff to walk or run as much as they can from April 20 to April 26. Employees will raise funds for their chosen nonprofit and Bank of America will 100% MATCH all donations – how cool is that? Our board… read more
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