Every Ride Moves Us Forward Summer is here, and something exciting is happening across Aquidneck Island and beyond. Every day, more people are choosing to get around by bike. They’re riding to school. To work. To the beach. To the market. To local businesses, community events, and neighborhood gatherings. Every ride represents something bigger. This… read more
Safe Streets For All: $19 Million for Aquidneck Island
Bike Newport is proud and excited to be a project partner in a Safe Streets for All implementation grant—one of just 67 implementation grants awarded nationwide. This funding will make it possible for the island’s three municipalities – Newport, Middletown, and Portsmouth – to advance safety for pedestrians and people on bicycles with more and… read more
FY2026 Legislative Wrap-Up
(Photo source: Milah – click here for her fun RI video) When Rhode Island’s statewide legislative session ended on June 11th, seven bills in the House of Representatives and three bills in the Senate had been proposed to make bicycling safer, more accessible, and more inviting. Bike Newport was part of a statewide effort to… read more
July Happenings
July is a great time to celebrate the freedom to explore and experience Aquidneck Island by bike. As we mark Independence Day and celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, there’s no better way to enjoy the places and events that bring our community together. Check out all the different ways you can enjoy July by bike with… read more
Elliot’s Ride for Everyone 2026 Recap
Saturday, June 6th, 2026, Newport’s iconic Ocean Drive closed to cars and opened to people biking, walking, rolling and strolling – for the annual Elliot’s Ride for Everyone. The perfect weather complemented the fun as people of all ages and abilities pedaled bikes, pushed strollers, rollerbladed, and hiked along Ocean Avenue and Hazard Road – without… read more
Welcome Tuni Schartner
Bike Newport Welcomes Tuni Schartner as Director of Partnerships & Philanthropy (photo credit Go Local Prov) We’re very pleased to announce that Tuni Schartner has joined the Bike Newport team as our new Director of Partnerships & Philanthropy. Tuni brings more than three decades of experience in community building, strategic partnerships, business development, fundraising, communications,… read more
June 2026 Happenings
June is Jumping! This month brings family-friendly rides and community gatherings, Pride Month celebrations, Juneteenth events, and evenings under the full moon. Check out what’s coming up this month with Bike Newport and our partners. All Month: Community Bike Garage Stop by the Community Bike Garage any weekday and work with our skilled mechanics to… read more
Bike to Work Day 2026 Recap
Community, Progress, and Celebration Bike Newport’s 2026 Bike to Work Day, sponsored by Southcoast Health, brought together commuters, community leaders, advocates, and local businesses for a day focused on celebrating bicycling and the growing momentum behind safer, more connected transportation options across Aquidneck Island. From morning coffee with commuters at Newport City Hall to afternoon… read more
Bike Newport Annual Meeting 2026
Connection, Momentum, and Community Bike Newport’s Annual Meeting on April 23, 2026 brought together board members, staff, volunteers and supporters for a review of recent accomplishments and a look forward to emerging progress. It was a lovely evening on the rooftop at Newport Craft Brewery overlooking the Pell Bridge and the new shared-use path —… read more
Summer 2026: Get There By Bike Update
Are you ready to Get There By Bike? “Get There By Bike” is Bike Newport’s initiative to make biking a safe, fun, and inviting transportation choice to Aquidneck Island events and destinations. The goal is to reduce traffic congestion, parking stress, and carbon emissions by making it easier for people to ditch their cars and… read more
Bike to the Newport 10 Miler
Join the movement and enjoy the ride while helping reduce traffic congestion! Read on for routes, maps, Park & Bike locations, and more. On Sunday, May 31st, runners and spectators are encouraged to ride bikes to the 2026 Newport 10 Miler – where racks provided by Bike Newport will be available on site. There is… read more
Bike to School Day 2026!
May is National Bike Month and as the weather warms, more wheels are rolling all over town. Make way for the Bike Bus! On Wednesday May 6th, Pell Elementary students, parents, guardians, volunteers, and staff along with Bike Newport and the Newport Police Department celebrated National Bike to School Day together with an early ride!… read more
The Economic Return on Bike Investments
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
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
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
Bikes Are Pizza
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
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
3 Bike Bills Before the RI Legislature
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
401Gives 2026: When Kids Ride, Communities Thrive
Your support makes a difference for kids and communities! Do you remember when you first learned to ride a bike?Or what it felt like riding to your friends’ houses after school?Bike riding continues to give kids freedom and confidence. And kids riding bikes – safely and confidently – contributes to healthy, vibrant communities. This year,… read more
Newport’s Bicycle Ordinances Are Under Review
Recommendations aim to improve road safety in Newport. The Newport Police Department, Bike Newport, and the Newport Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission collaborated to complete a comprehensive review of all local ordinances that address bicycles and bicycle operation in the City of Newport. The package of recommendations will be received by the Newport City Council on Wednesday,… read more
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