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Black History Month and Bicycling

February 1, 2025

In honor of Black History Month we looked into the archives to share these incredible stories with you. Learn about soldiers on bikes, female cyclists’ cross -country adventures, and one of the world record holders who set the record for the fastest bicycle mile! Katherine T. “Kittie” Knox Kittie Knox, courtesy USA Cycling In 1890, when the…  read more

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Hey Rhody Features Allyson McCalla, Director of Operations at Bike Newport

February 4, 2022

Hey Rhody Features Allyson McCalla

We checked in with Bike Newport’s Director of Community Relations and Administration, Allyson McCalla, recently featured in HeyRhody Magazine. We’re stoked that Hey Rhody is focusing on “Black Owned Businesses in Rhode Island” -– and that the Newport chapter of Black Girls Do Bike started by our shero, Allyson, is one of the inspiring featured…  read more

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Giving Tuesday Benefits Black Girls Do Bike – and all donations are DOUBLED

November 29, 2020

We’re getting the BGDB party started in style – JUST launched and we already have a dedicated fundraiser with a generous MATCH from a donor as excited about this new program as we are! GIVING TUESDAY supports Black Girls Do Bike. Biking is for everyone. Bike Newport is for everyone. And sometimes that takes extra…  read more

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Black Lives Matter Merchandise Supports Black Girls Do Bike

November 25, 2020

Black girls DO bike! Show your support. Black Lives Matter graphic by local artist Kelsey Miller with Black Girls Do Bike and Bike Newport logos. All proceeds benefit Black Girls Do Bike – Newport, our local chapter of the national organization dedicated to to introducing and elevating the joy of riding bicycles for all women, but…  read more

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Announcing Black Girls Do Bike – Newport!

November 25, 2020

Allyson BGDB

We are super excited to announce the launch of Black Girls Do Bike Newport, our chapter of the national community of  women and girls of color who share a love of biking. The vision of Black Girls Do Bike (BGDB) is to establish a comfortable place where seasoned and new female bicycle riders can support…  read more

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