We depend on support from those who value our programs and progress. We hope you’ll be part of the growing list of our 2024 donors! Your generous donations support all of our programs: Ride Island, Car-free Open Road Events, In-school Bike Education, Summer Bike Camp, Rogers Ciclistas, The Big Blue Bike Barn, Pump Track &… read more
7 Days of Giving Tuesday!
Help Bike Newport Expand Community Programs& Advance Infrastructure Progress! Bike Newport is always pedaling forward for safer and better biking options for riders of all ages. We’re building inclusive bike culture for healthier people, cleaner air, and reduced traffic in our community – all while having fun with the wind in our faces! Giving Tuesday… read more
A Visit From Paralympian Champion Chris Waddell
by Gail Ruscetta, Bike Newport Community Educator In a community event hosted by Bike Newport and the Newport County YMCA, Chris Waddell—Paralympic legend, motivational speaker, and advocate—captivated Aquidneck Island audiences with his story of resilience and redefining human potential. Waddell gave a presentation to the general public Sunday night at OceanPointe Church in Middletown, and… read more
You Voted to Name the New Shared Use Path!
Have you ridden the beautiful new shared use path that runs through Newport and into Middletown? The trail currently journeys along the railway corridor and the historic Farewell Street cemeteries, loops around the Admiral Kalbfus roundabout, and safely follows Connell/Coddington Highway – and it will continue growing and connecting destinations all over Aquidneck Island! Well… read more
Ride Island University: Valley Road
On November 14th, 20 people together toured the length of Valley Road in Middletown – from Aquidneck Avenue to West Main Road. The purpose of the tour was to conduct a “Bike and Walk Audit”. What is a Bike/Walk Audit? According to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center of the US Department of Transportation: A… read more
Multimodal Workshop for Planners and Engineers
Designing Streets for People: The New MUTCD, PROWAG, and AASHTO Bike Guide Thursday, Dec 510am-2pm (lunch will be served)Norman Bird Sanctuary | Mabel’s Studio583 3rd Beach Rd.Middletown, RI 02842 Join the team from Ride Island and Toole Design for a dynamic workshop! They’ll cover essentials of NACTO’s Urban Street Design Guide and get real-world insights… read more
2024 Candidates Respond with their Bike/Walk Visions
On September 22, 2024, the following message was sent from Bike Newport to all candidates for City/Town Council, RI House, and RI Senate representing Newport, Middletown, and Portsmouth. Thanks to all of the candidates who replied for taking the time to share their vision. Their responses appear below the question, in alphabetical order by positions. All responses are… read more
Annual Tour de Fright 2024
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 bike-safe costumes preferred. As always it’s an open event, so invite your ghoul-friends and pals. Creep it real. Aaaooooo! Tuesday Oct 29th, 2024 Meet:… read more
Let’s Help Name the New Bike Path!
Have you ridden the new bike path on Aquidneck Island? This beautiful trail runs from downtown Newport near the Transit Center on America’s Cup Avenue about 2.5 miles to West Main Road in Middletown. The path runs along the railway corridor and the historic cemeteries of Farewell Street, circles the roundabout at Admiral Kalbfus, and… read more
First Person: Wired to Learn at Thompson M.S.
By Gail Ruscetta, Community Educator, Bike Newport “Here they come. They…they’re running! How cool is that?” I said to Clare, as twenty-five ten and eleven year olds, full of brightness and bounce, sprinted along the sidewalk towards the large, sunny court behind the Martin Luther King Center. Clare and I were ready. Twenty-five Raleigh bikes… read more
Update: Traffic Calming on Admiral Kalbfus Road
Last year, on October 25, 2023, following a bicyclist fatality on Admiral Kalbfus Road, the Newport City Council passed a resolution asking the RI Department of Transportation (RIDOT) to make safety improvements on this state road. Recently, on October 3, 2024, the Council reviewed and discussed the resulting recommendations at a dedicated Council Workshop. Here… read more
This Wide Open Road Was The Place To Be
A special kind of magic happens when you combine 500 people of all ages with a car-free coastal road. That’s how Elliot’s Ride for Everyone on the Ocean Drive became such a beloved annual event in Newport, and now the Sakonnet Coastal Bike & Stroll through Island Park and The Hummocks is fast-becoming a family-friendly… read more
The 10-Spot Ride 2024 Was 10x Amazing!
The annual 10-Spot Ride on Saturday, August 24th, 2024, was a thrilling celebration of bikes, the local community, music, delicacies, and more! We welcomed 300 guests on bikes to a variety of properties from downtown patios to a harborside dock, from swinging hammocks and a labyrith to a majestic oceanfront mansion, from the colonial to brand-spanking-new. Amazing local musicians charmed and serenaded for all five hours, and the array of sips and tastes from Newport’s most generous chefs and restaurants delighted palettes all day long. The day captured and offered the splendid variety that defines Newport!
“Bike to the Beach” for Autism with Team Bike Newport
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 28th – choose 100, 62, or 30… read more
First Person: Reporting in from “The Street Project”
by Shawna Kitzman, Senior Planner, Toole Design Recently, I had the privilege to organize a screening of The Street Project with Bike Newport which took place on August 13th at the Jane Pickens Theater in Newport. This film explores the critical issue of unsafe street designs in the United States and the culture and policies… read more
We’re Hiring: Bike-Ped Advocacy Associate
Our Bike-Ped Advocacy Associate will support and advance Bike Newport’s mission to promote safer, more accessible, and equitable biking and walking environments, with a focus on community engagement and infrastructure progress through our Ride Island initiative. The ideal candidate will have a passion for active transportation, a commitment to social justice, and experience in advocacy,… read more
Report: Biking to Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals
2024 was a landmark year for bikes at the Newport Folk Festival. Biking to the Newport Folk Festival has been increasing exponentially every year since Bike Newport starting assisted bike parking in 2012 – from about 200/day then, to an average of 1600/day today. In response, in 2024, Bike Newport and the Newport Police Department… read more
Bike to Newport’s Best Events of the Season!
Summer in the City By the Sea is a parade of fun events and activities. And there’s no better way to get to all of them than on your bike. Whether you’re pedaling to a concert, a film, a herd of elephants, a seafood spectacular, or a sunset sail, you can get there by bicycle!… read more
We’re Hiring a Communications Lead
Do you know a bike-friendly communications expert? Someone who has a creative command of social media? An excellent writer who is also talented with photos and graphics? Someone who likes to make the case for things they believe in? We’re looking for that person! This new member of our team will be experienced in multi-faceted… read more
New Bike Routes to Newport Folk To Improve Safety
PREPARE FOR CHANGES! Newport Folk Festival is amazing for so many reasons – three days of awesome entertainment, legendary icons, exciting new performers, and the most stunning location imaginable – no wonder the three-day event sells out in minutes! If you’ve been to Newport Folk in recent years, then you’ve seen another famous feature – the… read more
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