Help Bike Newport Expand Community Programs& Advance Infrastructure Progress! 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 people, cleaner air, and reduced traffic in our community – all while having fun with the wind in our faces! Giving Tuesday… read more
A Visit From Paralympian Champion Chris Waddell
by Gail Ruscetta, Bike Newport Community Educator In a community event hosted by Bike Newport and the Newport County YMCA, Chris Waddell—Paralympic legend, motivational speaker, and advocate—captivated Aquidneck Island audiences with his story of resilience and redefining human potential. Waddell gave a presentation to the general public Sunday night at OceanPointe Church in Middletown, and… read more
You Voted to Name the New Shared Use Path!
Have you ridden the beautiful new shared use path that runs through Newport and into Middletown? The trail currently journeys along the railway corridor and the historic Farewell Street cemeteries, loops around the Admiral Kalbfus roundabout, and safely follows Connell/Coddington Highway – and it will continue growing and connecting destinations all over Aquidneck Island! Well… read more
Ride Island University: Valley Road
On November 14th, 20 people together toured the length of Valley Road in Middletown – from Aquidneck Avenue to West Main Road. The purpose of the tour was to conduct a “Bike and Walk Audit”. What is a Bike/Walk Audit? According to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center of the US Department of Transportation: A… read more
Multimodal Workshop for Planners and Engineers
Designing Streets for People: The New MUTCD, PROWAG, and AASHTO Bike Guide Thursday, Dec 510am-2pm (lunch will be served)Norman Bird Sanctuary | Mabel’s Studio583 3rd Beach Rd.Middletown, RI 02842 Join the team from Ride Island and Toole Design for a dynamic workshop! They’ll cover essentials of NACTO’s Urban Street Design Guide and get real-world insights… read more
2024 Candidates Respond with their Bike/Walk Visions
On September 22, 2024, the following message was sent from Bike Newport to all candidates for City/Town Council, RI House, and RI Senate representing Newport, Middletown, and Portsmouth. Thanks to all of the candidates who replied for taking the time to share their vision. Their responses appear below the question, in alphabetical order by positions. All responses are… read more
Let’s Help Name the New Bike Path!
Have you ridden the new bike path on Aquidneck Island? This beautiful trail runs from downtown Newport near the Transit Center on America’s Cup Avenue about 2.5 miles to West Main Road in Middletown. The path runs along the railway corridor and the historic cemeteries of Farewell Street, circles the roundabout at Admiral Kalbfus, and… read more
First Person: Wired to Learn at Thompson M.S.
By Gail Ruscetta, Community Educator, Bike Newport “Here they come. They…they’re running! How cool is that?” I said to Clare, as twenty-five ten and eleven year olds, full of brightness and bounce, sprinted along the sidewalk towards the large, sunny court behind the Martin Luther King Center. Clare and I were ready. Twenty-five Raleigh bikes… read more
Update: Traffic Calming on Admiral Kalbfus Road
Last year, on October 25, 2023, following a bicyclist fatality on Admiral Kalbfus Road, the Newport City Council passed a resolution asking the RI Department of Transportation (RIDOT) to make safety improvements on this state road. Recently, on October 3, 2024, the Council reviewed and discussed the resulting recommendations at a dedicated Council Workshop. Here… read more
This Wide Open Road Was The Place To Be
A special kind of magic happens when you combine 500 people of all ages with a car-free coastal road. That’s how Elliot’s Ride for Everyone on the Ocean Drive became such a beloved annual event in Newport, and now the Sakonnet Coastal Bike & Stroll through Island Park and The Hummocks is fast-becoming a family-friendly… read more
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