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Raffles are rolling in for Bike Newport Night – March 20

March 12, 2013

The second annual Bike Newport Night is just around the corner – Wednesday, March 20, 6-9pm at SpeakEasy, 250 Thames Street in Newport. Food by SpeakEasy, music by Anthony Road, and plenty of product to inspire bright nights and help us fund Night Bright – the initiative to distribute night equipment and information to our bicycle-dependent workers. Thanks to our…  read more

Bike Flick Double Feature at Jane Pickens

February 25, 2013

Jonesing for ice-free roads? Come in from the cold for a mid-winter bike fix! DOUBLE FEATURE BIKE NIGHT AT THE JPT: Thursday 2/28 Jane Pickens Theater – 49 Touro Street – historic Washington Square, Newport, RI Proceeds benefit BIKE NEWPORT and the JANE PICKENS THEATER “The Triplets of Belleville” and “Race Across America” 6:00 Doors…  read more

February News & Dates

February 1, 2013

IN THE NEWS More and better youth programs: Thanks to generous funding by the Frederick Henry Prince Memorial Fund at Newport Hospital and the van Beuren Charitable Foundation, we’ll be able to expand the youth programs of the Bike Garage – teaching bicycle skills and maintenance to many more youth and establishing more programs in the…  read more

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Jingle Bikes Schedule

December 17, 2012

Jingle Bikes wheels are spinning from 5:00-7:00pm nightly. Come on down to Bowen’s Wharf and help us keep the Jingle Bikes Tree sparkling!! Did you catch the fabulous front page story of Jingle Bikes in the Newport Daily News?  Great fun at the opening on Saturday night with the wheels set in motion by our own Mayor…  read more

Jingle Bikes – Pedal Powered Holiday Tree Comes to Newport!

December 13, 2012

Sat., December 15, 5pm, Mayor Harry Winthrop and FriendsSet the Jingle Bikes Wheels in Motion ~ Be part of the fun – hop on and burn a few of those holiday calories while you light up Bowen’s Wharf! Every day from 5pm to 9pm through New Years Day, weather permitting.

Ghost Bike appears on Memorial Blvd to honor Elliot Kaminitz

September 30, 2012

  Last night (9/29/2012) a ghost bike appeared at the Memorial Blvd site of the fatal accident that claimed the life of Middletown resident Elliot Kaminitz on June 19, 2012. We don’t know who placed the memorial, but we hope it will serve both to honor Elliot and remind passing motorists to pay attention, drive…  read more

Report: City Council Workshop on Memorial Blvd

August 16, 2012

Workshop video HERE.  Newport Daily News report HERE. Report on the newport City Council Workshop regarding the RIDOT proposed pedestrian and bicycle improvements to Memorial Blvd, Wed August 15, 2012: The RIDOT plan was presented to the City Council by Bob Rocchio, RIDOT Manager of Traffic Management and Highway Safety; Peter Pavao, RIDOT Traffic Engineer; and Bill…  read more

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City Council Workshop, Wednesday, August 15

August 11, 2012

Newport City Council will hold a public workshop with RI Department of Transportation to review RIDOT’s proposed changes to Memorial Blvd to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety.  City Hall Council Chambers, Wed 8/15, 6:30pm. Interested residents and advocates are also invited to view and discuss the plan in advance of the Council Workshop at Bike…  read more

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July 11: City Council Resolution re Cyclist Safety on State Roads

July 10, 2012

IMPORTANT:  PLEASE COME SHOW YOUR SUPPORT: Newport City Council Meeting, tomorrow, WEDNESDAY, July 11, 6:30pm at City Hall includes the ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION “commending RIDOT for plans to conduct an investigation of cyclist safety issues on Memorial Boulevard and asks that the RIDOT investigation be conducted as soon as possible – J. McLaughlin, N.…  read more

Bike to Work Day 2012: sensational!

May 22, 2012

  Bike to Work Day 2012 was a big success. 125 commuters stopped by for breakfast 300+ people came to the all-day Bike Fair 45 people participated in historic bike tours 70 people rode the six-mile city loop 40 cyclists gained free admission to The Breakers 1 very happy fair-goer won a brand new Raleigh…  read more

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