There’s only one state where you can ride the whole state in time for lunch – ok a late lunch! Come ride Rhode Island with us and have great fun while you support our awesome educational programs for kids with Autism. Bike To The Beach is Saturday, September 13th Join Team Bike Newport for the… read more
“Get There By Bike” T-shirts Say It All!
Wherever you’re going, if you’re getting there by bike, make a statement! Bike Newport’s new “Get There By Bike” T-shirts celebrate Bike Newport, the the many places we can go by bicycle, and the awesome partners who help make it happen! Take the message to the street – help make streets safer by adding your… read more
Solar Power Means “Lights On!” at the Big Blue Bike Barn
Bike Newport’s Big Blue Bike Barn was a dream in 2017. That’s when 24 local leaders traveled to Riverside Park in Providence to experience the Red Shed bicycle education campus run by the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. Thoroughly inspired, we came back to Newport to process the question “What can the Newport version be?” Then,… read more
Reporting In: Newport Folk & Jazz By Bike!
Did you bike to the Festivals? We broke more records this yearBoth Folk and Jazz Fests hit a Friday best!The Folkies numbered over 1,650 and the Jazz Cats hit a cool 450. Here’s the daily tally:Folk Fest: Friday 1650, Saturday 1600, Sunday 1400Jazz Fest: Friday 450, Saturday 460, Sunday 420 Way to go everyone, we… read more
Win Tickets to Bike Newport’s 10-Spot Ride – When you GET THERE BY BIKE!
Are you a bike commuter, beach cruiser, or pedal-powered explorer? If you get there by bike, this contest is for you! From now through August 18th, we’re celebrating biking with a fun, easy #GetThereByBike Selfie Contest — and you could win 2 tickets to Newport’s awesome 10-Spot Ride (a $350 value)! How It Works: It’s… read more
Local Partners Encourage: “Get There By Bike!”
Bike Newport, 11th Hour Racing, and Local Partners Rally to Make Biking a First Choice This summer, Bike Newport is teaming up with local businesses to help more people on Aquidneck Island to Get There By Bike! supported by 11th Hour Racing. This campaign encourages residents and visitors alike to swap car drives for bike rides: for their health, for our… read more
Bicycle Advocates Comment on Draft STIP 2026-2035
Previously, we advised you how to review and submit comments on the Draft 2026-2035 RI State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP). Now that the public submission period has ended, we are sharing what organizations across the state have submitted. If you have additional advocate submissions to share, please email the document to chrisburich@bikenewportri.org. Bike Newport CommentsKey… read more
Summer Bike Camp in Full Gear
by Gail Ruscetta, Bike Newport Community Educator There’s not much quite like the gift of freedom on a bike—and at Summer Bike Camp 2025, campers are experiencing it right here in Newport. These first few weeks have we’ve been partnering with FABNewport. We start in our safe and supportive Traffic Garden, where campers learn essential… read more
Respond Now to the Draft STIP
ACTION ALERT: STIP Projects on Aquidneck Island and Statewide The public comment period for the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) ends on July 30th. This is your chance to share your opinion regarding which active transportation projects will be funded in this program – in all towns and cities across the state! According to the State… read more
Bike Newport’s Comments on the LRTP
Rhode Island Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) – Moving Forward 2050 On July 11th, Bike Newport submitted these comments to the Rhode Island Division of Statewide Planning in response to the Draft Long Range Transportation Plan, “Moving Forward 20250,” which can be viewed here: https://planning.ri.gov/planning-areas/transportation/long-range-transportation-plan To the Division of Statewide Planning: Thank you for the… read more
Reporting In: Newport HEZ Creativity Lab 2025
On June 25th, the Newport HEZ hosted a Creativity Lab for local residents – to envision the future of our built and natural neighborhood environment. Numerous community organizations were present with engaging and interactive activities to inspire community ideas and feedback, including: Bike Newport brought an interactive map and invited participants to use stickers,markers, and… read more
Bike Newport Questions Green & Complete Streets Adherence
Thanks to Newport City Council for consistently recognizing road safety and bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure as priorities. The City has codified these priorities in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, the Newport Transportation Master Plan, and the Green and Complete Streets Ordinance. The Council has further solidified its support in the creation of a Bicycle and… read more
Bike to newportFILM
Avoid the traffic and and enjoy the ride – when you get there by bike! We ❤️ newportFILM for encouraging folks to bike to the summer series – helping decrease traffic, carbon emissions, and parking stresses for you and the whole community. There will be bike racks right at the entrance to every film, and… read more
ACTION ALERT: LRTP and STIP Open for Public Comment NOW
Rhode Island’s Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) are federally-required plans. Share your voice! Drafts of these IMPORTANT documents are available for your review and comment NOW and for a limited time. The LRTP sets the vision for a multi-modal transportation system – our roads, bridges, public transit, bike paths, sidewalks,… read more
BPAC Regarding the City Budget
June 17, 2025 To the Honorable Members of the Newport City Council: On behalf of the City of Newport Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC), we write to express our strong support for funding to be allocated in the upcoming budget cycle for Newport’s Transportation Master Plan, titled Keep Newport Moving. The Transportation Master Plan… read more
Recap: Elliot’s Ride For Everyone 2025
Many thanks to all who helped make Open Roads at Elliot’s Ride For Everyone possible. The Kaminitz Family Corrigan Financial Elliot’s Ride for Everyone on June 7th started off magically misty – people of all ages from near and far rolled and strolled for three hours on four miles of Newport’s iconic ocean coastline. Rocky… read more
FabNewport: Bike Friendly Business of the Year 2025
Every year we select and honor a local business for their commitment to people biking. This year we honored our friends and partners at FabNewport for “incorporating biking into the very fiber of its existence and into the every day lives of kids from all over Aquidneck Island and beyond. Bari Freeman, Bike Newport’s Executive… read more
Bike Rack Contest Winners
CONGRATULATIONS! to the winners of the Get There By Bike Bike Rack Contest Get There By Bike is our initiative to make biking a viable transportation choice to Aquidneck Island events and destinations. The goal is to help reduce traffic congestion by encouraging and supporting people to park their cars and switch to biking and walking. Thanks to… read more
A Bustling Bike To Work Day in Newport
On Friday, May 16th, Bike Newport, RIPTA, and a collection of bike commuters celebrated National Bike to Work Day by gathering in front of Newport City Hall – recognizing together that riding a bike, walking, and using public transit contribute to less traffic congestion, better air quality, and a happier commute to work. In the… read more
Annual Meeting: Introducing Our New Board
Bike Newport’s Annual Meeting took place on Tuesday, April 29th at Vieste Simply Italian in Newport. We welcomed 75 supporters who included board members, advisory committee members, staff, volunteers, donors, and partners. It was a chance to gather and socialize, to take stock of our programs, review progress, gear up for the future, and for… read more
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