Education Programs

Few activities are as enjoyable and rewarding as riding a bicycle.

Bike Newport offers a variety of rich cycling experiences for riders of all types. Whether you’re new to cycling, want to ride your bike to work/school or for recreation, Bike Newport aims to inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to experience the joys of cycling in Newport and wherever you go.

Bike Newport’s cycling education is based on the League of American Bicyclists’ “Smart Cycling” program. This program relies on League Cycling Instructors (LCIs) trained to deliver various course materials to increase rider confidence and allow safer riding at all levels.

In School Education

Bike Newport has been honored to work with the Newport School District to teach bike safety education to Pell Elementary School 3rd, Thompson Middle School 5th graders and Spanish speaking students at Rogers High School, the Rogers Ciclistas. Being safe and confident on a bicycle at an impressionable age will build a long and lasting relationship with the next generation and cycling. We provide our children with quality bicycle safety education and information so they feel confident and excited to ride their bicycles.

Community Bike Garage

Our Community Bike Garage helps everyone understand and fix bicycles. Anyone can come and share knowledge, tools, and parts to repair and build bikes for free. No mechanical experience is required!

Thanks to People’s Credit Union and John Clarke Trust for supporting the Community Bike Garage!

62 Broadway, Newport. Hours below

Earn-A-Bike

You can come to any Community Bike Garage session, volunteer your time, and Earn-A-Bike. Help your community by learning about basic bicycle repair and assisting those who need help fixing their bikes.
Donated bikes are always coming through with lots to choose from in different levels of disrepair – they need your love (and elbow grease) to get them back on the road!

You can also Adopt-a-Bike for a suggested donation. Contact us for details

Big Blue Bike Barn

Visit the Big Blue Bike Barn and explore our campus. The Bike Barn is home to many of our great programs, including the Bike Library and Summer Bike Camp, our pump track, and the beauty of Miantonomi Park. The Bike Barn welcomes all but is tailored toward Newport youth, where they can borrow a bike at the Bike Library and learn basic bike repairs with tools and parts available should you need to do some repairs.

20 Sunset Blvd, Newport. Hours below

Lunch & Learn Sessions

Do you want to encourage cycling with your business or community group?
Want to free up some parking spaces?
Are you coordinating an office sustainability event?
Or just want to help more people get on bikes?

We offer 30-45 minute on-site workplace lunch discussions on a variety of topics. These are general bike-safety and bike-commuting presentations with a focus of your choice, such as e-bike safety, commuting, maintenance, safety tips, bike-related law, and a lively Q&A designed to help get people riding.

To set up a Lunch & Learn at your organization, contact Community Educator Gail Ruscetta, gail@bikenewportri.org or call 401-619-4900.

Bike Newport Hours & Locations

HEADQUARTERS
& Rentals

62 Broadway
401-619-4900

Mon-Fri 9-5pm

SATELLITE
For Advocacy Work
42 Spring St.
401-619-4900

By Appointment

BIKE GARAGE

62 Broadway
rear door

Community Bike Garage
Mon & Thurs 2-7pm
Tues, Wed, Fri 2-5pm

BIG BLUE BIKE BARN

20 Sunset Blvd.

Bike Library
See you in the Spring!

Pump Track
Open to all anytime

Traffic garden
120 Hillside Ave.

Open sunrise-sunset for everyone

ANNEX
Bike Repairs

56 Broadway
repairs 401-619-4765

Mon-Fri 9:30am-5pm