On May 19th, 2023, we presented the annual Bike Friendly Business of the Year award to Newport Craft Brewing and Distilling. The presentation took place in front of City Hall as part of the traditional Bike Friendly Update at the end of Bike to Work Day. It was attended by a lively crowd of local… read more
Elliot’s Ride for Everyone Returns to Ocean Drive on June 10th
Bike Newport’s Free Community Event for Biking and Walking on Newport’s Famous Ocean Loop … Without Cars! Saturday, June 10, 2023, 9am-12pm Imagine enjoying a leisurely roll or stroll along Newport’s most stunning and iconic coastal road… without cars. Here’s your chance! Elliot’s Ride for Everyone is the family-favorite ride of the year! (Watch the 2022 video here).… read more
Bike to School Day 2023
Happy National Bike Month, everyone! On May 3rd we celebrated National Bike to School Day, which offers a great opportunity for schools across the country to celebrate the joys and benefits of biking to school. Here in Newport, students and parents from Claiborne Pell Elementary School gathered at The Big Blue Bike Barn to make… read more
A First Timer’s Report on the National Bike Summit
By Chris Barker, Bike Newport Development Director Attending the annual National Bike Summit was a thrilling experience for me. I’m relatively new to bike advocacy and it was so informative and energizing to gather with lots of people from all over the country to think about transforming our towns and cities to be more bike-friendly.… read more
“Bike-On” Brings Bikes for Everyone
The days when our friends from Bike-On in Warwick visit are always among the most fun days of the year – and last Wednesday continued that tradition! It was one of those perfect first days of Spring, and we were SO happy to be outside spinning our wheels behind the Martin Luther King Jr Community… read more
Bike Lanes in Newport’s Transportation Plan
At Bike Newport, we’re following with interest the Newport Transportation Master Plan (TMP) that will be presented to the City Council at a workshop this coming Wednesday evening, March 29th. Along with the rest of the community, we are reviewing the recommendations put forward by the city’s transportation planning consultants as well as the related… read more
3 Ways You Can Help Bike Newport with 401Gives
**Breaking News**: We’re off to a solid start. Please help us sustain our momentum right through the rest of this opening day, and throughout the weekend until 6:00pm on Monday. The next powerful match opportunity is at 4:01pm today (Friday). Thank you for supporting our programs for kids. The crocuses are sprouting, and signal the… read more
Confirmation Hearing for DOT Director Peter Alviti
On Tuesday, February 28th, the RI Senate Finance Committee will hold an “Advice and Consent” confirmation hearing for RIDOT Director Peter Alviti. The hearing will take place in the Senate Lounge at the State House at the Rise of the Senate, which usually takes place about 4:30pm. (The Rise is when the House or Senate finishes… read more
WE CAN DO THIS! 2022 CAMPAIGN
2022 End of Year Campaign – Thank You! Thank you for helping us exceed our goal. With your help, we raised $31,720and activated the $25,000 matching gift from a generous donor! With your continuing support in the new year, we’ll make 2023 a year to remember for bike progress and bike happiness in our community.Thank… read more
Smiles Abound at the Annual Holiday Bike Giveaway
December 10, 2022 Every year, the Newport holiday season includes a delightful day of bike happiness for kids – the Annual Holiday Bike Giveaway! – when Bike Newport distributes dozens of bikes to the city’s children. Our staff and volunteer elves are busy preparing from September through December – restoring lots of preloved bikes generously donated by community… read more
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