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February News & Dates

February 1, 2013

IN THE NEWS More and better youth programs: Thanks to generous funding by the Frederick Henry Prince Memorial Fund at Newport Hospital and the van Beuren Charitable Foundation, we’ll be able to expand the youth programs of the Bike Garage – teaching bicycle skills and maintenance to many more youth and establishing more programs in the…  read more

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Bike Newport is Hiring

January 28, 2013

Do you know someone who loves bikes and kids? Send them to our job posting for a Youth Bicycle Program Coordinator. Job Description

Final Days of Jingle Bikes – new EARLIER hours 3:00 to 5:00pm

December 31, 2012

We WILL jingle! For our final two days- 12/31 and 1/1 – Jingle Bikes is moving to earlier, warmer, safer hour of 3-5pm! Come on down to Bowen’s Wharf and help light the Jingle Tree. No better way to keep your toes from freezing. See you there!

Year End Greetings

December 29, 2012

Dear Friends: Wow – 2012 has been an exciting year for bicycling enthusiasts in and around Newport and across Aquidneck Island. The dedication, generosity and resolve of Bike Newport’s numerous volunteers and partners guided our organization through a remarkable year of accomplishments, and we’re holding our traction to gain momentum in 2013.  In the best…  read more

Advancing an Interim Bikeway Plan

December 28, 2012

News from AIPC: Advancing an Interim Bikeway PlanWhile support is gathering for the planning, funding and building of a Shoreline Bikeway on Aquidneck Island, the Aquidneck Island Planning Commission (AIPC) is advancing an interim plan that addresses roads and routes to carry cyclists more safely the full length of the Island – as an immediate…  read more

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Jingle Bikes Schedule

December 17, 2012

Jingle Bikes wheels are spinning from 5:00-7:00pm nightly. Come on down to Bowen’s Wharf and help us keep the Jingle Bikes Tree sparkling!! Did you catch the fabulous front page story of Jingle Bikes in the Newport Daily News?  Great fun at the opening on Saturday night with the wheels set in motion by our own Mayor…  read more

Jingle Bikes – Pedal Powered Holiday Tree Comes to Newport!

December 13, 2012

Sat., December 15, 5pm, Mayor Harry Winthrop and FriendsSet the Jingle Bikes Wheels in Motion ~ Be part of the fun – hop on and burn a few of those holiday calories while you light up Bowen’s Wharf! Every day from 5pm to 9pm through New Years Day, weather permitting.

City Will Continue Front-in Parking on Broadway

December 13, 2012

At last night’s Newport City Council meeting, the Council voted to receive the recommendations of the City Manager for angle parking on Broadway to remain “front-in”.  Following here is the letter read and submitted to the Council by Bari George of Bike Newport, asking the Council to become informed as to the reasons that back-in…  read more

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Bike Lane Markings Explained

November 20, 2012

Aquidneck Island has its first bike lanes, but what do those white markings mean? There are two new  symbols on Memorial Blvd now and many of us are unfamiliar with them. One means the lane is for bikes only and the other means it’s a shared lane used by bikes and cars.   BIKE LANE –…  read more

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Will Broadway Introduce Reverse Diagonal Parking?

November 16, 2012

Newport City Council voted this week to revisit Reverse Diagonal Parking in the Broadway Streetscape Plan as a method of increasing safety and reducing risk for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. What do you think? See links to articles below where you can participate in the discussion. View a short informative video here. Newport Patch Newport…  read more

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