NEW DATE!
Due to the forecasted rain on Sunday April 25th, we are rescheduling Plike Newport to Sunday, May 16. Same plan, location, and time. Save the new date! If you registered on Eventbrite, your current registration will be transferred over.
Date: Sunday 16 May 2021
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location: Begins & ends behind Bike Newport HQ @ 62 Broadway, Newport
Join us for Plike Newport
an Aquidneck Island Earth Week event
PLIKE!
verb [plīk], pliked, plik·ing
to pick up litter while biking.
How it works:
- Gather at Bike Newport HQ between 10-11am, collect cleanup tools, enjoy local treats, register for prizes.
- Bike around town, to the beach, or to a park to pick up litter.
- Bring your litter back to Bike Newport HQ in your backpack. We will sort & weigh all collected litter.
- Everyone must return by 2pm latest.
What you need to bring:
- Your bike, helmet, and a backpack or pannier.
Would you rather participate on foot? You can plalk (pick up litter while walking) or plog (pick up litter while jogging)
What we will provide:
- Cleanup supplies: gloves, reusable bags to line your backpack, map of heavily-littered areas
- Fuel! Coffee & pastries
- Water-filling station
Please Note:
- Go at your own pace – this is not a race!
- Masks are required.
- We will ensure COVID compliance with hand sanitizing and 6-ft social distancing.
- If you don’t have a bike and would like one, consider getting one from Bike Newport’s Adopt-A-Bike program a few weeks ahead of time. Contact Allyson (allyson@bikenewportri.org) to learn more!
If you have any questions, email hannah@bikenewportri.org
Thank you for supporting Bike Newport in our effort to bring pliking to Aquidneck Island for Earth Week and beyond!
Bike Newport