League of American Bicyclists (LAB) 3-part Class How to Ride in Traffic 3-part class: Cost $45 Space Limited REGISTRATION REQUIRED Please RSVP ASAP to info@bikenewport.me Taught by LAB certified instructors Wed 11/9 6-8pm at Newport Public Library Program Room Thurs 11/10 6-8pm at Newport Public Library Stride Room Sat 11/12 10a,-3pm Location TBA Course Description:… read more
Halloween Bike Ride !!!
10/28 update: HALLOWEEN RIDE MOVED TO MONDAY, 10/31: Saturday’s looking like a windy washout SO we’re moving the Bike Newport Halloween Ride to … HALLOWEEN! Meet in Washington Square at 4pm – please have lights. See you there! Here’s THE ROUTE, but be sure to check back for any last minute changes. Questions? Contact Bike Newport. Update:… read more
Bike Train to Rogers for Bike to School Day, Wed Oct 5
Students, Staff and Faculty of Rogers HS are encouraged to join the Bike Train to school on Wed, Oct 5. Leaving Newport Housing Authority at 120 Hillside Avenue at 6:30 am and arriving at Rogers HS at 7:00 am, participants can wait along the Bike to School Day Route and join the train as it passes.… read more
Bicycle Survey and Community Workshop
Click here for the Bicycle Survey for Newport Residents Great news! On Wednesday, October 5, the Newport City Council is convening a Community Workshop on Bicycling at 6:30pm at City Hall. This Workshop is an opportunity for residents to share their ideas, experiences, concerns and vision related to bicycling in Newport. In preparation for the… read more
Moving Planet Day – Sat Sept 24
Be part of Moving Planet Day – avoid your car and keep moving! Join Bike Newportand ride Dawn to Dusk. Ocean Drive loop rides starting from Touro Park at 7am, 1pm and 4pm. Moving Planet / Bike Newport shirts available at Immediat-Tee on Memorial, just uphill from the Red Parrot.
Bike Newport Activity Update: August 2011
Bike Newport, spearheaded by a representative group of Newport city stakeholders has made a great deal of progress since our May 20 inaugural Bike to Work Day – with a significant focus on bicycle education. We are working with the city, police, schools, businesses, NCCVB, community organizations and residents to reach more cyclists and to… read more
14 racks, 28 signs, a maintenance site, a partnership with the Newport Police & 4th of July Bike Decorating
A LOT of activity since our last post: * 14 business-sponsored bike racks confirmed! and in production. Designs by the Steel Yard of Providence and Aardvark Antiques of Newport are underway. Stay tuned for the next wave where we’ll invite more Newport-specific bike rack ideas from Newport industrial artists. * 28 bicycle signs on their… read more
Bike to Work becomes “Bike to School” at St. Michael’s
St. Michael’s Country Day School in Newport turned Bike to Work Day into a Bike to School Day opportunity – How cool is that?! Bronwyn McDermott, Chair of the St. Michael’s Wellness Committee, shared this report and photos:
Newport’s Bike to Work Day Schedule
Reminder: Remember to register HERE. SEE YOU ALL ON FRIDAY! Note: For BRIDGE and LONG-DISTANCE commuters: Don’t miss out! – you can leave your car at the Newport Grand Slots (map) parking lot (back right (SW) corner) and bike into town. Greeters will meet you in the morning with a local map. Bike to Work… read more
Register Now for Bike To Work Day, Fri, May 20, 2011
Coming soon! Finally! The inaugural Bike to Work Day for Newport is Friday, May 20, 2011, and – thanks to an incredible coalition of local orgs and agencies – it’s shaping up to be an exciting day. From the first arrival of cycling commuters to the end-of-day Community Bike Fair, it’s going to be a… read more
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