Many thanks to all who helped make Open Roads at Elliot’s Ride For Everyone possible.
The Kaminitz Family
Corrigan Financial
Elliot’s Ride for Everyone on June 7th started off magically misty – people of all ages from near and far rolled and strolled for three hours on four miles of Newport’s iconic ocean coastline.
Rocky shores, majestic residences, coves, lagoons, and salt marshes – and lots and lots of people on bikes.
No cars, no chaos—just pure joy on wheels! Even before the morning fog had a chance to lift, the smiles were spreading. It was free, it was fun, it was safe—and it was a celebration of movement in every form. Bikes and trikes rolled alongside wheelchairs, skateboards zig-zagged between push scooters, tandems glided by with laughter trailing behind, and yes—puppies came too, trotting on leashes or peeking out from backpacks. The streets belonged to the people, and for a few magical hours, it was nothing but freedom and fresh air.
If you’d like to share your impression of the event and tell us why Open Roads and safer infrastructure are important to you, please write to us at info@bikenewportri.org. Thank you!
About Elliot Kaminitz
Right: The Kaminitz Family (Renee, Ilicia, Jon, Coco, Adam, Zoey and Sydney) at the 2015 Father’s Day Ride
Elliot’s Ride for Everyone honors the life and passion of Dr. Elliot Kaminitz – a much-loved community member who lost his life while riding on Memorial Blvd in 2012. Elliot wanted everyone to experience the joy of bicycling.
From Elliot’s children:
Our Dad was a devoted husband, loving father and doting Papa who treasured family above all else, a gentle individual, loved by patients and staff. He loved to bicycle – and he died tragically while riding his favorite route adjacent to the beaches he loved – a road now graced with a much safer dedicated bike lane. We want to see more safer cycling progress here in Newport and everywhere. Our dad would love everything about Elliot’s Ride. He would love seeing the whole community out enjoying Newport from the seat of a bicycle. Thank you for joining our call for more, better, and safer cycling in his honor and memory.
– With love from Adam Kaminitz, Ilicia Kaminitz Strasser, Jon Strasser, Coco Lin.
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