TIME-SENSITIVE: MARK THE MAP TODAY! – last day is Friday 9/17 The City of Newport is developing a Transportation Master Plan and we can all help. There is currently an online survey and interactive map accepting our comments and feedback until Friday 09/17. You can name the streets and methods that you believe will… read more
Be a Bike Marshal for the Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride on Oct. 3rd
09/30/2021 Update – looking for two or more replacement bike marshals for the 100 and 75 mile routes. Please email bari@bikenewportri.org if you are interested! The Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride is Sunday October 3rd – with starts in Little Compton RI (100 miles), Westport MA (75 miles), and Rochester MA (35 miles). Every year, hundreds… read more
The Annex at Bike Newport: Repairs and Rentals
Welcome to The Annex! You may have noticed our new space in the adjacent storefront to our HQ on Broadway. Here you can find bike repairs and bike rentals – both new services from Bike Newport, and both in response to community request. Drop-off Bike Repair: 9am-5pm, Mon-Thurs, 9am-2pm Fridays at The Annex – 56… read more
The 10-Spot Ride Was A Summer 2021 Highlight!
Photos: Julie Maraziti @jmarazitiphotography On Saturday, August 21st, we held our TEN SPOT RIDE – a creative, fun, and COVID-safe summer experience – deemed by many to be their summer highlight! Participants from near and far bicycled to ten lovely locations around Newport, enjoying a beautiful summer day. With Hurricane Henri on the horizon,… read more
Newport Cycling Tours
Introducing Newport Cycle Tours Now you can tour the City by the Sea with a bike happy college professor who knows Newport history, architecture, cycling, and natural environment. See and experience Newport on a personalized guided tour, either on your own bike or by pedicab. Your guide, Art Spivack, is an experienced cycle tour leader,… read more
Guest Blog: I Was Hit By A Car. What Next?
by Tyson Bottenus Providence bicyclist and Bike Newport Board Member I was involved in a hit and run while I was biking a few weeks ago on the Blackstone Boulevard in Providence, Rhode Island. It was in the daylight, my friend and I were following all the rules of the road, not acting recklessly, and… read more
Newport Police Volunteer For Pride
Open Letter to Members of the Newport Police Department: Many thanks to generous and community-minded members of the Newport Police Department. Their support of this year’s Pride Ride – held on 6/26/21 – was greatly appreciated by all. Our bike ride around the City in support and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community is growing every… read more
TAKE URGENT ACTION – State Transportation Plan
Please take a moment and review/sign this urgent Transportation Funding Action Alert put together by Paths to Progress statewide bicycle advocates to require RIDOT to allocate more money for biking and walking infrastructure. The Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) for 2022-2031 is the comprehensive planning document for all road and bridge work in Rhode Island.… read more
Newport Bus to the Beach is Here!
Newport’s Bus to the Beach made its inaugural run on Saturday June 19th – Juneteenth! “This is the first bus that has ever gone directly from Newport’s North End to the beach,” said Allyson McCalla (above), Bike Newport’s Director of Community Relations and Administration. McCalla is Bike Newport’s lead with partners Newport Health Equity Zone… read more
Letter From Newport Community Leaders
“We hope the City Council will support this important step to raise awareness, improve safety, and prevent tragedies – for all road users.” We are writing collectively as representative community leaders to express our support of road safety efforts in Newport in the form of improved markings for bicyclists on the roads most frequented by… read more
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