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Bike to Work Day: May 15th

May 2, 2026

Helmeted Seagull mascot inviting you to the Bike to Work Day event

May is Bike Month and sunny skies and fragrant breezes will invite us all out on two wheels. Let’s make the most of it. Let’s bike to work! FRIDAY MAY 15, 2026, is Bike To Work Day 🚲❤️🚲. In the morning, bike commuters are greeted by Bike Newport and RIPTA outside City Hall for commuter…  read more

Related posts in Bike month, Bike to work, Community, Commuting

Day Ride with Bike Newport: May 16th

April 30, 2026

Join Bike Newport Board Members on Saturday May 16th for a Day Ride on the Washington Secondary Bike Path! The Washington Secondary Bike Path is Rhode Island’s longest, spanning 19 miles from Cranston to Coventry through an abandoned rail corridor. This paved, mostly flat trail connects urban, suburban, and rural scenery, passing through West Warwick and…  read more

Related posts in Bike month, Group rides, Rhode Island - statewide

10-Spot Ride: August 29th

April 30, 2026

Festive bike race poster for Bike Newport’s 10-Spot Ride event on August 29, 2026.

Pedal Newport’s Hidden Gems Live Music, Great Food & Secret SpotsAugust 29, 2026 | 11am to 4pm PRESENTING SPONSOR On the 10-Spot Ride you’ll enjoy a casual pedal around historic Newport, the “City by the Sea”, to ten unique locations where you’ll enjoy live local music and sample tasty delicacies from Newport’s best chefs and…  read more

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Daffodil Ride: April 25th

April 23, 2026

Bike Newport Daffodil Ride event promoting spring cycling in Newport Rhode Island with flower-themed bikes, family-friendly route, and community celebration.

‪ Meet: Touro Park | 9.00 am‬ | Saturday April 25th. Ride starts at 9:30am(Bellevue Avenue between Mill and Pelham Streets) Register for free. Donations encouraged.  $10 pp suggested to help plant more bulbs in the fall.   Bike Newport’s Daffodil Ride is part of Newport’s annual Daffodil Days – now celebrating 1,500,000 blooms all…  read more

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The Economic Return on Bike Investments

April 19, 2026

Diverse cycling advocates promoting inclusive bike infrastructure to maximize economic benefits and community health in Newport.

This legislative session, 10 forward-thinking members of the House of Representatives introduced Bill H8298 to support a $25 million bond to fund Rhode Island’s Bicycle Mobility Plan. The bill is sponsored by Representative Teresa Tanzi, and co-sponsored by Representatives Rebecca Kislak, Kathleen Fogarty, Lauren Carson, Terri Cortvriend, Jennifer Boylan, June Speakman, Susan Donovan, Jason Knight,…  read more

RI HOUSE: Bike Bond Hearing

April 13, 2026

Community cycling advocacy organization promoting diversity and inclusion at Bike Newport, supporting bike mobility initiatives and engaging diverse communities.

Citizen Letters and Testimony Encouraged House bill H8298, introduced by 10 members of the House, states that a targeted public investment to accelerate the implementation of the Statewide Bicycle Mobility Plan “will advance the state’s climate, public health, public health, transportation, and economic development goals while improving safety and connectivity,” and proposes a $25 million…  read more

Bike Summit 2026 Recap

April 10, 2026

Diverse group of cyclists and advocates at the 2026 National Bike Summit in Washington, DC, promoting inclusive cycling initiatives and community engagement.

Small State, Big Turnout Each year our small-but-mighty state sends one of the biggest delegations to the National Bike Summit in Washington DC – hosted by the League of American Bicyclists. This year  Rhode Island showed up 12 strong, including representation from Bike Newport, RIBike, Providence Streets Coalition, Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, and the City…  read more

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Bikes Are Pizza

April 9, 2026

A cheerful cartoon slice of pizza with a smiling face riding a green bicycle, emphasizing diversity and inclusion in cycling advocacy.

Bikes aren’t Brussels sprouts, they’re pizza! My name is Julian Bessinger, and I’m the new Director of Strategic Advancement at Bike Newport.  When I lived in NYC, Paris, and Ho-Chi-Minh City, it was my habit to walk to work. When I moved to Providence, my work at the RI Department of Education was a bit…  read more

Requests for Proposals to Expand Walking and Biking Infrastructure

April 1, 2026

Diverse cyclists enjoying a bridge ride, emphasizing inclusion and advocacy for all riders in our cycling community.

Accepting Applications As we work to make biking and walking safer and more inviting on Aquidneck Island, we’re excited to share progress on two important projects. These projects have the potential to improve access, expand connectivity, and create more ways for people to get where they need to go without a car! We are accepting…  read more

Related posts in Infrastructure - planning

3 Bike Bills Before the RI Legislature  

March 23, 2026

Bicycle safety is on the agenda at the Rhode Island state house as three bike-related bills are before the legislature. Bike Newport joined other advocates in March to provide testimony in support of enhancing road safety for all road users. House Bill H7672: Special Stops Required Sponsored by Representatives Boylan, Read, Felix, Fogarty, Hull, Kislak,…  read more

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