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
Annual Tour de Fright 2019
Shine your fangs, dust off your cape and join us to kick off Halloween with a boo-tiful FREE ride right through downtown Newport. Helmets and lights required, and bike-able spooky costumes preferred. As always it’s an open event, so invite your ghoul-friends and pals. Tuesday Oct 30th Bike Newport, 62 Broadway, Newport RI 7:00pm … read more
FULL MOON RIDE SPONSORED BY AARP-RI
RIDE NEWPORT’S ICONIC OCEAN LOOP AT ITS MOST GLISTENING on Sunday October 13th, 5:30pm sponsored by AARP-Rhode Island We’ll ride 14 miles on Newport’s scenic roads and coastline by the light of the moon – from downtown Newport to Fort Adams, around the beautiful Ocean Loop and along the mansions of Bellevue Avenue before returning… read more
Second Pilot Guided Bike Tour of the Mansions
BEST volunteer job of the season! One day only – Wednesday October 2nd 1:30-5:00pm. This is the second Preservation Society of Newport County’s Pilot Guided Bike Tour. Be a part of history on this pilot test ride and give us your feedback at the end. The tour includes a supported ride with experienced guides, a small… read more
Be a Bike Marshal for the Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride on October 6th
Volunteer in this Beautiful Ride and Support the Buzzard’s Bay Coalition The Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride is Sunday October 6th – with starts in Little Compton RI (100 miles), Westport MA (75 miles), and Rochester MA (35 miles). Every year, hundreds of cyclists participate in the Buzzards Bay Ride, raising needed funds to support the Buzzards… read more
Bike to the Moving Wall
There are still plenty of events to bike to in Newport this fall, like this one, the Moving Wall Newport Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Memorial Funeral Homes has lead a community effort to bring recognition for our Veterans after being approached by local Vietnam Veteran Paul Croce about the different ways to be more involved with… read more
Full Moon Bike Rides Fall 2019
Come and have the ultimate Newport experience. Ride with Bike Newport around Newport and end the evening at a bar for a few beverages. Bike to Beer! Saturday September 14th – Meet at 6:30pm at Bike Newport, 62 Broadway Sunday October 13th – AARP FULL MOON RIDE! Meet at 5:30pm at Parlor Bar & Kitchen,… read more
Conversate, Motivate and Ride!
We invite new and beginner riders to learn how to ride, bike safety skills and getting comfortable on a bike. If you are getting back on your bike after a long time – perhaps never been on a bike or perhaps not even since you were a child – but want to give it a… read more
The Mansions Guided Bike Tour
One day only. BEST volunteer job of the season! Ride a pilot Mansion Bike Tour and then tell us what you think – Sunday, Sept 15th 8:30-11:30am. Contact Leigh Schoberth at LSchoberth@psnc.org for a spot and details, or with any questions. Limited spaces. Must have bike and helmet and must reply by Fri 9/13… read more
Volunteers needed!
We’re currently doing some bicycle surveys around Newport to help inform our work to improve and encourage cycling in and around Newport. By volunteering your time with us, together we can build a better cycling future! What’s needed: 3 hours of your time Collect data on passing bicycles Interested? Email jordan@bikenewportri.org
Bike Newport Cocktail Hour (with door prizes)
Board members Jordan Stokes and Hadley Steel Bazarsky invite you to join Bike Newport for a drink. There’s a revolution brewing on Aquidneck Island. Laws are being changed in Providence that affect you, and special interests have formed to change Aquidneck Island forever. This time, it’s not the Koch Brothers and big oil… It’s Bike… read more
Join Our Team! Bike To The Beach, August 31st
Bike to the Beach, the national organization that raises funds for Autism awareness, is partnering with Bike Newport for an eighth year! Bike Newport serves kids with Autism and special needs through programs in bike education and safety. We are proud to participate in this year’s ride and inspire our community to raise funds and… read more
New Classes At The Big Blue Bike Barn
Things are heating up at the Big Blue Bike Barn as we start not one, not two, but three new classes to help bike riders of all stripes build their confidence over a series of five sessions. Reserve your spot now!* Roll Models: Mondays, July 22 – August 19 3:30pm – 5pm It’s good to… read more
Take the Newport Road User Habits Survey
If you drive, walk, or bike on these Newport streets we’d like to hear from you! Fill out our Newport Road User Habits survey to help us better understand how people get around in our City by the Sea. If you provide your email address at the end of the survey, you will be entered… read more
Group Bike Ride to the Pell Bridge Celebration at Fort Adams
This Friday! June 28th, join us for a group ride to Fort Adams. We’ll be rolling into the big celebration for Newport Pell Bridge’s 50th anniversary. There will be live music, food trucks, fireworks and more! Hosted by our good friends at the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA), this event runs from 6pm… read more
Getting Around RI Without A Car
Article written by Barry Schiller. There are many, especially in the bicycle community, who are aware how the drive-everywhere culture has eroded the quality of both cities and the countryside, that transportation emissions are the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, that always driving contributes to obesity and ill-health as well as the outflow of… read more
BIKE to the Folk and Jazz Fests
HAPPINESS IS … … ditching the car, enjoying the ride and skipping the traffic and parking hassles. Here’s how to BIKE to the Festivals. Just one request – okay two – bring your LIGHTS and HELMET. You’ll likely be leaving after dark and mother wants you to be SAFE and VISIBLE. Jeepers, kids, we know you’re a rock star… read more
Bike TLC at NewportFILM
So, you know how Newport’s summer traffic can be a bit insane? Well, how about you leave the car at home this summer and take a breezy evening ride, avoid traffic jams, and treat yourself to a movie outdoors with newportFILM and park your bike with us. This summer Bike Newport and NewportFILM are once again… read more
Mural Magic at the Big Blue Bike Barn
What a difference a few days make! From blue, to blooming with color, Newport’s north end community came together to make the Big Blue Bike Barn shine this weekend. Members of the community gathered at 20 Sunset Blvd, the site of the Bike Barn campus, to join in the community effort of painting one of… read more
Pedal Success: Bike to Work Day and Elliot’s Ride for Everyone
Friday May 17th marked the annual Bike to Work Day in Newport and across the country. It was a busy day for bikes in front of City Hall beginning with the Bike Commuter Breakfast. Cycling employees from Naval Station Newport, Newport Hospital, Preservation Society, Innovate Newport, and other local workplaces enjoyed refreshments and camaraderie of… read more
Elliot’s Ride for Everyone 2019
BIKE the OCEAN DRIVE without cars! Join us May 19, 2019, 9AM-11 AM Elliot’s Ride for Everyone is an invitation to EVERYONE, of every age and every level of bicycle experience, to come out and ride and experience the joy of biking along the picturesque ocean coastline while celebrating the importance of safe road sharing.… read more
Newport’s Bike to Work Day
Join us on Friday May 17th, Bike Newport is hosting Bike to Work Day. We’ll gather for our annual Bike Commuter Breakfast from 7-9 a.m. at Newport City Hall (rain location is Bike Newport’s office across the street, at 62 Broadway). At 4:30 p.m., we’ll reconvene at City Hall for bike-friendly progress reports and to… read more
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