In years past, we marked the Newport Daffodil Days Festival (organized by the nonprofit Daffodillion volunteers) with our “Tour des Jonquilles” group ride: a daffy bike ride through Newport where we put on our most flowery, yellowy garb and biked past the hundreds of thousands (now over one million!) of daffodils in bloom. This year,… read more
Biking in the Time of Coronavirus
If you take a look at recommendations for managing this unusual time, safely and by the rules, you’ll see that biking is there. It’s not only safe, it’s recommended for your mental and physical health. Have you noticed the number of people biking? More every day. Tell us about it in this quick survey. The… read more
Do you need a bike? Get in touch.
Update 3/24: We are all out of bikes for now, but you can email us to get on the waiting list – allyson@bikenewportri.org Biking is a safe, fun, and healthy activity during the coronavirus outbreak. It is also a vital mode of transportation for many. Bike Newport strives to make bicycles available to everyone in… read more
Let’s Ride This Out Together
Let’s ride this out together. by Clare Woodhead – Director of Education Here are some great reasons to ride your bike while social distancing: Exercise – it can be done completely solo or in small groups and you can be 6ft from the nearest person. Feels good – endorphins in your brain reduce stress and… read more
Bike Newport Night Postponed
Amid concerns over the spread of COVID-19, we’ve decided to postpone our annual fundraiser, Bike Newport Night, originally scheduled for Friday, March 27th, until late Spring. Let’s do our part to flatten the curve and then double the party this Spring! We are in good company with the many organizations, events, and businesses navigating challenges… read more
We’re closed but working to make things better
(Updated: April 2, 2020) Bike Newport is following the lead of the RI Public Schools and other community and government entities and suspending public programs until further notice. The Bike Garage and office are closed. Educational programs will not be in session. In-person meetings will be replaced with web-based meetings; participants will be contacted directly… read more
Bike Newport Night is March 27th
It’s that time – the annual Bike Newport Night celebration and fundraiser for awesome programs – the best party of the season! Thanks to our partner hosts at Parlor Bar and Kitchen – there will once again be singing, dancing, thrilling and chilling as we celebrate Bike Newport and fundraise for our community kids –… read more
Mountain and BMX Bikes for the Big Blue Bike Barn
Powered by Prince is a funding program of Newport Hospital that has one goal – getting kids healthy(er) by increasing physical activity. Since Bike Newport began running programs for youth in 2012, Powered by Prince has generously supported our growth in Newport’s North End. From our original 20′ container to our current one-acre campus –… read more
We’re Hiring – Bilingual Educator
Highlights of 2019 and plans for 2020
Thank you for your support of Bike Newport. Enjoy reading about some of our 2019 highlights and our plans in progress for 2020. Progress continues in such a variety of activities. 2020 Plans in Progress The more we accomplish, the more we can refine our plans for greater impact, and more significant culture shift –… read more
Bike Newport Response To Environmental Assessment of Pell Bridge Ramp Design
To: RIDOT & Federal Highway Administration Bike Newport is an advocacy and education organization in Newport, RI with a focus on equitable and safe access to bicycles and bicycle network connectivity. This letter is in response to the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the reconstruction of the Pell Bridge approaches issued on 11/24/19. First, we… read more
Donate now for a chance to win a bike!
Happy Holidays everyone! From now until December 31st, every $100 donated will have a chance to win one of these totally rad bikes! e.g. Donate $500, you get 5 chances to win. Your name will be entered to win and names drawn on Dec 31st. Thanks to Embrace Home Loans for these incredible donations.… read more
Green and Complete Streets Ordinance First Steps
Several current city initiatives are addressing transportation – with a focus on all road users. Last week City Council approved a resolution to take first steps toward a Green and Complete Streets Ordinance ensuring our roadwork consider all road users – as well as stormwater management, cleaner air, and other environmental concerns. The Pell Bridge… read more
Holiday Bike Giveaway Success!
Fifty new bikes found their forever homes. For the last month, Bike Newport’s volunteer elves have been fixing, restoring and polishing dozens of donated children’s bicycles – getting them ready for the annual bike giveaway at Pell Elementary School. On Saturday, smiles abounded as kids of all sizes matched with bikes of all sizes, all… read more
End of Year Campaign – Read all about it!
IT’S A MATCH – DOUBLE YOUR DONATION! Your contribution will be doubled between now and December 31st thanks to a matching gift from the Bazarsky Family Foundation. Bike Newport is volunteers, bike donors, activists, funders, and YOU! You can help us to spread the bike love that help us make even more progress in 2020. And… read more
Patagonia Wrapping Weekend
Come shop for warms and woolies worthy of the coldest days – and support Bike Newport while you’re at it! Thanks to our friends at Patagonia on Thames Street you can shop 3-for-3 this holiday season. On three weekends (12/7-8, 12/14-15, 12/21-22) in December support three local non-profits and 10% of sales for those days will be… read more
Eight New Cycling Instructors
Lil Rhody now has eight new qualified ‘League of American Bicyclists‘ cycling instructors, including five from Bike Newport. We were joined by staff from FAB Newport, Rhode Island Department of Transportation and Recycle-A-Bike in Providence. Thank you to Rich Conroy, our League of American Bicyclists Lead Instructor, for his time and dedication to ensuring more… read more
Places for Bikes Workshop
Our friends at PeopleForBikes have announced the PlacesForBikes Workshops – a series of helpful, inspirational single-day training events for city leaders working to improve bicycling in their communities. The staff at Bike Newport will be there and we hope you’ll join us. From the event page: Each workshop will feature inspiring speakers, panel discussions, group… read more
Bike Newport Swag!
Treat yourself to a new tee and water bottle. Where else in Newport can you find these exclusive tees, water bottles and mugs? Swing by Bike Newport and pick up yours. All purchases support the mission of Bike Newport. ‘Map Is Art‘ have created this rad blanket out of the Bike Newport map! All… read more
How Do You Get Around Newport?
Do you bike and walk, get the bus or drive around Newport? The City of Newport RI wants to know how you get around in this online survey to kick off the City’s first comprehensive Transportation Master Plan. Find out more about the Transportation Master Plan process right here, and share information about how you can get involved… read more
Beers for Gears 2019
Do you know how to give a bike a tune-up, check it over, or do an ABC check? Calling all bike mechanics and super helpful volunteers. Our annual Pell Elementary School bike giveaway is coming up again soon. We could use your help getting the kids bikes road ready. We have about 60 bikes that… read more
The Bike Newport t-shirts are back!
It’s not too early to be thinking about holidays or treating yourself to a new tee and water bottle. Bike Newport is ready to splat our way into the Broadway Street Fair with our annual ‘Pie Jousting Contest‘ on Saturday, Oct 12th. Join us to help fundraise for our youth education programs and treat yourself to a t-shirts and water… read more
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