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
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
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