Whether for transportation, recreation, fitness, or carbon reduction – let’s together help everyone have access to bicycles! You donate the bikes, we restore and distribute them – it’s an awesome partnership. And you can also be part of the repair/restoration process – read on. The Power of Donating Bicycles: Donating your bicycles to Bike Newport… read more
Celebrating The Big Blue Bike Barn: Empowering Community and Cycling Fun
We thank everyone who joined us at The Big Blue Bike Barn Celebration. The event showcased the vibrant and caring community of people and agencies that partnered with Bike Newport to make this one-acre outdoor campus possible. Transformed from a vacant lot, the Bike Barn has evolved into a thriving community space for the growing… read more
Take Action: Bike and Transit Legislation This Week at the RI Senate
Rhode Island is at a pivotal moment in shaping our statewide mobility policies, and your participation can make a difference. This Thursday, May 25th, two State Senate Judiciary Committee hearings will address crucial bike and transit bills. The Senate Judiciary Committee hearings occur after “the rise” (when senators leave the floor for the day), so… read more
Fair Winds and Following Seas to the Ocean Racers!
The Ocean Race has ended in Newport and is on its next leg heading to Aarhus, Denmark. We want to extend our congratulations to home team 11th Hour Racing for their outstanding performance, winning leg five of the race and standing just one point behind the overall leaders. It was a truly magical moment for… read more
Newport Craft Brewing and Distilling Honored as Bike Newport’s 2023 Bike Friendly Business of the Year
On May 19th, 2023, we presented the annual Bike Friendly Business of the Year award to Newport Craft Brewing and Distilling. The presentation took place in front of City Hall as part of the traditional Bike Friendly Update at the end of Bike to Work Day. It was attended by a lively crowd of local… read more
Elliot’s Ride for Everyone Returns to Ocean Drive on June 10th
Bike Newport’s Free Community Event for Biking and Walking on Newport’s Famous Ocean Loop … Without Cars! Saturday, June 10, 2023, 9am-12pm Imagine enjoying a leisurely roll or stroll along Newport’s most stunning and iconic coastal road… without cars. Here’s your chance! Elliot’s Ride for Everyone is the family-favorite ride of the year! (Watch the 2022 video here).… read more
Coming Soon: Newport “Traffic Garden”
Get ready for some two-wheeled fun! Bike Newport and the City of Newport are teaming up to create a fantastic 20,000-square-foot “Traffic Garden” right in the heart of Newport’s North End. It’s not just any garden—it’s a place where young riders can learn and practice their cycling skills while having a blast! This unique Traffic… read more
Bike to School Day 2023
Happy National Bike Month, everyone! On May 3rd we celebrated National Bike to School Day, which offers a great opportunity for schools across the country to celebrate the joys and benefits of biking to school. Here in Newport, students and parents from Claiborne Pell Elementary School gathered at The Big Blue Bike Barn to make… read more
A First Timer’s Report on the National Bike Summit
By Chris Barker, Bike Newport Development Director Attending the annual National Bike Summit was a thrilling experience for me. I’m relatively new to bike advocacy and it was so informative and energizing to gather with lots of people from all over the country to think about transforming our towns and cities to be more bike-friendly.… read more
“Bike-On” Brings Bikes for Everyone
The days when our friends from Bike-On in Warwick visit are always among the most fun days of the year – and last Wednesday continued that tradition! It was one of those perfect first days of Spring, and we were SO happy to be outside spinning our wheels behind the Martin Luther King Jr Community… read more
Bike Lanes in Newport’s Transportation Plan
At Bike Newport, we’re following with interest the Newport Transportation Master Plan (TMP) that will be presented to the City Council at a workshop this coming Wednesday evening, March 29th. Along with the rest of the community, we are reviewing the recommendations put forward by the city’s transportation planning consultants as well as the related… read more
Join Our Mallorca Bike Tour!
Cycle Mallorca with Bike Newport October 8-13, 2023 Discover this beautiful Mediterranean island with Bike Newport accompanied by expert bike guides as well as Bike Newport’s senior staff. Mallorca astounds with picturesque routes, dramatic scenery and Mediterranean autumn weather. You will be spoiled with an unrivaled cultural experience and culinary delights! This island has it… read more
3 Ways You Can Help Bike Newport with 401Gives
**Breaking News**: We’re off to a solid start. Please help us sustain our momentum right through the rest of this opening day, and throughout the weekend until 6:00pm on Monday. The next powerful match opportunity is at 4:01pm today (Friday). Thank you for supporting our programs for kids. The crocuses are sprouting, and signal the… read more
Confirmation Hearing for DOT Director Peter Alviti
On Tuesday, February 28th, the RI Senate Finance Committee will hold an “Advice and Consent” confirmation hearing for RIDOT Director Peter Alviti. The hearing will take place in the Senate Lounge at the State House at the Rise of the Senate, which usually takes place about 4:30pm. (The Rise is when the House or Senate finishes… read more
We’re Hiring!
Please read the details below and send send your letter of interest and resume to Allyson McCalla, Director of Operations: allyson@bikenewportri.org Help us complete the Bike Newport team. The Bicycle Safety Educators will lead and assist with the full range of Bike Newport’s educational programs including In-School bike safety programs at Newport Public Schools, Summer… read more
WE CAN DO THIS! 2022 CAMPAIGN
2022 End of Year Campaign – Thank You! Thank you for helping us exceed our goal. With your help, we raised $31,720and activated the $25,000 matching gift from a generous donor! With your continuing support in the new year, we’ll make 2023 a year to remember for bike progress and bike happiness in our community.Thank… read more
Smiles Abound at the Annual Holiday Bike Giveaway
December 10, 2022 Every year, the Newport holiday season includes a delightful day of bike happiness for kids – the Annual Holiday Bike Giveaway! – when Bike Newport distributes dozens of bikes to the city’s children. Our staff and volunteer elves are busy preparing from September through December – restoring lots of preloved bikes generously donated by community… read more
Check Out Our Awesome Pump Track
It was 2019 when the national organization People For Bikes provided the first funding for our awesome Pump Track. We were determined to build a place where kids could play on their bikes, practice their bike skills, and have lots of bike fun – away from traffic! Our amazing community partner, Newport Housing Authority, had… read more
Giving Tuesday: Help Bike Newport Expand In-School Bike Safety Education
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 humans, cleaner air, and reduced traffic in our community. For this year’s Giving Tuesday (November 29th), we’re seeking your support for our new and exciting In-School Bicycle Safety Program. Here in… read more
In-School Bicycle Safety Program
While many adults remember joyfully biking or walking to school, today’s kids experience far more shuttling around in cars. Introducing kids to bikes and bike safety opens up a world of happy and confident self-propulsion, along with plenty of fresh air. Win win win! Bike Newport introduced the In-School Bicycle Safety Program in order to… read more
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