Be a Part of The Movement!
Here on Aquidneck Island, the wheels are in motion, and communities are embracing biking and walking as essential parts of daily life.
You can be a part of the movement. Together, we can accomplish island-wide bicycle safety education, more “Get There By Bike” partner destinations, and safer streets through improved infrastructure and ordinances.
Your donation to Bike Newport fuels a chain reaction of good outcomes.
When more people can ride and walk safely, our streets calm down, our air gets cleaner, kids grow more confident, local shops see more foot traffic, and our whole community feels more connected and alive. Visitors get a more personal experience, neighbors move more freely, and our home becomes a place where everyone can thrive!
Help keep that momentum rolling — support Bike Newport today.
When We Ride, Community Thrives
Every day, more people are choosing to ride and walk. The streets are becoming places where movement feels less stressed and more connected. Every day, we get closer to being that place where everyone – people biking, walking, driving, and using transit – benefits from streets designed for people.
Kids across Aquidneck Island are learning how to ride with confidence and independence. We’re providing bike safety education for all 3rd and 5th graders in Newport, while growing our programs in Middletown and Portsmouth. We’re leading summer bike camp adventures across the island. Our program Ciclistas welcomes new multi-language learners with bikes, safety gear, skills and friendship, growing the movement one rider at a time.
For adults and teens, we’re supporting the development of a clear e-bike policy as well as offering e-bike education so that everyone – cyclists and pedestrians– feels comfortable and confident on the road.
Community Experiences Bring People Together
The businesses that participate in the “Get There By Bike” program help reduce traffic and parking stress by encouraging their customers to arrive by bike, with clear signage and easy-to-use bike parking waiting for them. Open street events like Elliot’s Ride and the Sakonnet Coastal Bike & Stroll give people of all ages a chance to feel the joy and freedom of car-free streets.
At the Community Bike Garage sponsored by People’s Credit Union, volunteers refurbish donated bicycles while teaching essential repair skills to kids, teens, and adults.
Our partnership with the Newport Police Department results in demonstration bike lanes, bike and e-bike safety campaigns, and updated ordinances.
Your Support Moves Us All Forward
In the first 10 months of 2025, we distributed 401 bikes, welcomed 1,231 visits to the Community Bike Garage, taught 938 students in school programs, supported 2,090 riders to the Folk Festival via the bike lane, and trained 290 people in free e-bike classes – all while working tirelessly to advance improved roads, routes, practices and policies at the local, state, and national level.
This movement is not a moment — this movement is momentum.
When you support Bike Newport, you’re not just helping people ride bikes.
You’re helping shape a future where transportation is multimodal, streets are welcoming, and every person has access to safe and healthy mobility.
Bike Newport