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Do your new year’s resolutions include commuting by bike?

January 17, 2018

If they don’t, maybe they could. Whether you prefer to ride on the road, city streets, dirt, or if you’re brand spanking new to riding, here are a few ways to expand your bicycling comfort zone in 2020: Be prepared for winter cycling: Even if you can only ride a few times a month during…  read more

(Please) Map for Bikes!

January 12, 2018

Calling all bike lovers, road safety advocates, map geeks, planners and anyone who wants to share their experiences, thoughts and ideas about bicycling in RI and support RI Moving Forward’s ‘Bicycle Mobility Plan (BMP)‘. The Bicycle Mobility Plan (BMP) will take a more detailed look at the specific conditions, needs, and gaps surrounding bicycle infrastructure and operations…  read more

We’re on the last lap…

December 28, 2017

This year you helped us: Reach 210 youths with Bike Library cards Distribute over 300+ bikes into the community Manage 40 high capacity bike racks Run more than 200 open Bike Garage sessions Park 4000+ bicycles during festivals Enroll 28 Roll Models in after school programs… … and so much more! We’re on the last…  read more

The ABC Bike Safety Check and Bike Maintenance

November 22, 2017

  Before you head out on a ride do this really useful “ABC Quick Check ” to ensure a safe ride.     If you ride on the roads a lot or do some off-roading then your bike will need more attention than a fair weather rider who ventures out once a month or so. Whatever  your…  read more

The Giant Cycling Squid of Narragansett Bay Jersey is back!

September 15, 2017

Squiddo is being unleashed onto the streets of Newport for another limited-time run! Order Your Bike Newport Jersey! Now ’til Friday, September 29th. Think Fall Rides and think Winter Holiday Gifts! Super popular and only occasionally available. Manufactured by Pactimo Apparel, the jerseys are high-performance, high-quality, and elastic-free. Men’s and Women’s Continental Short Sleeve Jersey: $96.00…  read more

Related posts in Advocacy, Aquidneck Island, Commuting, Group rides, Holidays, Newport

Launch of Newport Waves 2017

July 25, 2017

LAUNCH OF NEWPORT WAVES 2017 Do the Wave for Safer Streets! NEWPORT CITY HALL / Wednesday, July 26th 2:30-3:15pm Two summers ago, Newport, RI was festooned with street banners proclaiming “Newport Waves!”. Posters around town and screens from the Hyatt Hotel to the Jane Pickens Theater and the Folk Festival at Fort Adams shared the message.…  read more

How to ride a bike safely on Broadway

July 17, 2017

^ the new sharrows on Broadway position bicyclists right behind cars that are backing up.  Over the weekend, the full length of Broadway was painted with much-anticipated “sharrows” – road markings indicating shared use by cars and bicycles. But wait – these sharrows are located immediately next to backing out cars. Is that where they…  read more

Related posts in Infrastructure - planning, Newport, Rhode Island - statewide, Safety

Join the Bike Newport Team!

June 3, 2017

#Bikesolutions #Bikejob (June 2017) We are looking for a rockstar Community Outreach Coordinator – someone who wants to see more people able to choose biking for transportation and recreation; someone who loves bicycles, knows the Newport community, wants to engage more folks in bicycle friendly progress, and is super savvy in social media and other digital…  read more

And the 2017 Bike Friendly Business of the Year Is …

May 22, 2017

For the fifth year, we’ve used the occasion of National Bike to Work Day to present the annual Bike Friendly Business of the Year award. The announcement at City Hall on May 19th, was attended by many local bicyclists, advocates, and supporters. Bike Newport shared: “This year, the award goes to Panera Bread – for…  read more

Related posts in Bike to work, Newport, Sponsors - partners

We’re Looking for our 2017 Summer Intern

April 17, 2017

Do you love biking? Would you like to see more people of all ages riding bikes? Bike Newport is a nonprofit organization with a mission of improving, encouraging, and facilitating bicycling in and around Newport for the health and well-being of our youth and families and as a viable and enjoyable method of transportation for…  read more

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