Blog Archives – Page 16 of 45

May is (Still) Bike Month!

May 1, 2020

It’s that time of year – May is Bike Month – While very different from our community celebrations in years past, there’s real relevance and plenty of ways to commemorate our special month. Yeah, we’re missing annual Bike to School Day, Bike to Work Day, and other bike happy community events – but we’re all… read more

Progress on the First Mile – Site Investigations

April 16, 2020

Here’s what the attached notice (see below) from Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and Rhode Island Department of Transportation means: The Shared Use Path (aka First Mile Bikeway) is part of the Pell Bridge Ramp Realignment project. The required environmental assessment of the Pell Bridge Project and the associated public review/comment period is in… read more

Do-It-Yourself Daffodil Ride

April 15, 2020

In years past, we marked the Newport Daffodil Days Festival (organized by the nonprofit Daffodillion volunteers) with our “Tour des Jonquilles” group ride: a daffy bike ride through Newport where we put on our most flowery, yellowy garb and biked past the hundreds of thousands (now over one million!) of daffodils in bloom. This year,… read more

Biking in the Time of Coronavirus

April 2, 2020

If you take a look at recommendations for managing this unusual time, safely and by the rules, you’ll see that biking is there. It’s not only safe, it’s recommended for your mental and physical health. Have you noticed the number of people biking? More every day. Tell us about it in this quick survey. The… read more

Do you need a bike? Get in touch.

March 18, 2020

Update 3/24: We are all out of bikes for now, but you can email us to get on the waiting list – allyson@bikenewportri.org Biking is a safe, fun, and healthy activity during the coronavirus outbreak. It is also a vital mode of transportation for many. Bike Newport strives to make bicycles available to everyone in… read more

Let’s Ride This Out Together

March 16, 2020

Let’s ride this out together. by Clare Woodhead – Director of Education Here are some great reasons to ride your bike while social distancing: Exercise – it can be done completely solo or in small groups and you can be 6ft from the nearest person. Feels good – endorphins in your brain reduce stress and… read more

Bike Newport Night Postponed

March 12, 2020

Amid concerns over the spread of COVID-19, we’ve decided to postpone our annual fundraiser, Bike Newport Night, originally scheduled for Friday, March 27th, until late Spring. Let’s do our part to flatten the curve and then double the party this Spring! We are in good company with the many organizations, events, and businesses navigating challenges… read more

We’re closed but working to make things better

March 10, 2020

(Updated: April 2, 2020) Bike Newport is following the lead of the RI Public Schools and other community and government entities and suspending public programs until further notice. The Bike Garage and office are closed. Educational programs will not be in session. In-person meetings will be replaced with web-based meetings; participants will be contacted directly… read more

Bike Newport Night is March 27th

February 28, 2020

It’s that time – the annual Bike Newport Night celebration and fundraiser for awesome programs – the best party of the season! Thanks to our partner hosts at Parlor Bar and Kitchen – there will once again be singing, dancing, thrilling and chilling as we celebrate Bike Newport and fundraise for our community kids –… read more

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