May is Bike Month and sunny skies and fragrant breezes will invite us all out on two wheels. Let’s make the most of it. Let’s bike to work! FRIDAY MAY 15, 2026, is Bike To Work Day 🚲❤️🚲. In the morning, bike commuters are greeted by Bike Newport and RIPTA outside City Hall for commuter… read more
Elliot’s Ride for Everyone: June 6th
Experience Newport’s Ocean Drive Without Cars! Imagine enjoying a leisurely roll or stroll along Newport’s most stunning and iconic coastal road… without cars. Here’s your chance! Elliot’s Ride for Everyone is the family-favorite ride of the year! (watch the 2024 video). This free community event features safe, family-friendly fun for all… every age, every mobility,… read more
The New Life of an Old Bike
Ever wondered what happens after you drop off a bike at Bike Newport? Spoiler alert: It begins a new chapter. Every donated bike gets a second (or third… or fourth!) chance to do what bikes do best: connect people, foster freedom, and spark some joy. Curious to know how bikes make it from your garage… read more
Summer Bike Camp 2026!
Summer Bike Camp 2026 Summer Bike Camp 2026 is for campers 8-13 years old, and the LGBTQIA+ week for campers 13-18 years old. We have one-week sessions July 6th-August 14th, 2026. We provide the bikes and helmets needed to participate. All campers need to know how to ride a bike and they spend a fun-filled… read more
Full Moon Rides: April through October
Newport feels a lot different at night, especially in the silver glow of a full moon with the line of bike lights piercing the evening twilight and the drumbeat of waves lapping on the rocky shore. Our monthly Full Moon Rides – Sponsored by AARP Rhode Island have returned for the 2026 season. These scenic… read more
Daffodil Ride: April 25th
Meet: Touro Park | 9.00 am | Saturday April 25th. Ride starts at 9:30am(Bellevue Avenue between Mill and Pelham Streets) Register for free. Donations encouraged. $10 pp suggested to help plant more bulbs in the fall. Decorate your bike, wear yellow and join other daffy riders for an easy 4-mile ride to view… read more
Winter Activities at the Bike Garage and Annex
Bike Newport is buzzing all winter long – and it’s a great time to learn new skills and take care of your bike! From hands-on repair nights and welcoming learning spaces to discounted shop services and free e-bike classes, there’s plenty happening at Bike Newport’s Bike Garage and Annex this season. Come join us! Community… read more
Thanks for Supporting the Movement!
Thanks to 238 awesome supporters, we reached and exceeded our vital end of year fundraising goals and can roll into 2026 with confidence in our ability to deliver on our prorities. Thanks to all who donated – and to all who contribute in myriad ways to healthy transportation progress – for our communities, economies, and… read more
Thoughts From A Partner
The following are comments shared by Mary Vieira, Principal of the Paul W Crowley East Bay MET School, at our 2025 Mingle & Jingle Holiday Gathering at Rough Point Museum. Our guests were mesmerized by Mary’s words. We hope you find them inspiring as well. When Bari asked me to share my perspective tonight as… read more
Holiday Bike Giveaway 2025 ❤️
On Saturday, December 6 th, we welcomed dozens of children and families to our Big Blue Bike Barn for our annual Holiday Bike Giveaway. This is truly one of our favorite days of the year! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bike Newport (@bikenewportri) Lovingly restored bikes were matched with elementary school… read more
Night Bright: Sparkling Evenings with Conexión Latina!
As the days get shorter, Bike Newport is keeping the lights on so you can make the most out of your wintery, two-wheeled adventures this holiday season. See and be seen! Wednesdays through the end of December, from 3:30pm-5:00pm, our Community Educator, Gail Ruscetta, will be spreading the light along with helpful information. We’re outside… read more
First Person: Freedom on Two Wheels – Sakonnet Coastal Bike & Stroll
Despite the wind doing its best to steal hats and ruffle spirits, Sunday’s Sakonnet Coastal Bike & Stroll proved once again that there’s something magical about claiming roads for people to bike, walk, roll, and stroll – even for just a few hours.
The Sakonnet Coastal Bike & Stroll
Saturday, November 1st, 2025, 9:00am – Noon Grab your helmets, walking shoes, and sense of adventure — the Sakonnet Coastal Bike + Stroll is back on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 9 am to 12 pm. Led by the Island Park Preservation Society, in partnership with Bike Newport, this beloved community event invites everyone to… read more
10x The Best: 10-Spot Ride 2025 is a Wrap
🚲 ❤️ 🚲 ❤️ 🚲 ❤️ 🚲 ❤️ 🚲 ❤️ 🚲 ❤️ 🚲 ❤️ 🚲 ❤️ 🚲 ❤️ 🚲 Enjoy these video tastes of the day and scroll down to see the photo gallery. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Newport Out | LGBTQ+ Travel & Experiences (@nptout) View this post on… read more
Solar Power Means “Lights On!” at the Big Blue Bike Barn
Bike Newport’s Big Blue Bike Barn was a dream in 2017. That’s when 24 local leaders traveled to Riverside Park in Providence to experience the Red Shed bicycle education campus run by the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. Thoroughly inspired, we came back to Newport to process the question “What can the Newport version be?” Then,… read more
First Person: Full Moon Ride and MyCoast
by Clare Woodhead, Director of Education August’s Full Moon Ride was a special one: a gorgeous breezy evening, we hosted our biggest group this year with 70 participants who came to gaze at the Sturgeon Moon. Thanks always to our Full Moon Ride sponsor AARP-Rhode Island. We were joined by Eliza Berry from URI Coastal… read more
Local Partners Encourage: “Get There By Bike!”
Bike Newport, 11th Hour Racing, and Local Partners Rally to Make Biking a First Choice This summer, Bike Newport is teaming up with local businesses to help more people on Aquidneck Island to Get There By Bike! supported by 11th Hour Racing. This campaign encourages residents and visitors alike to swap car drives for bike rides: for their health, for our… read more
Celebrate Solar Power at the Big Blue Bike Barn
The power of the sun is bringing exciting improvements to Bike Newport’s Big Blue Bike Barn campus! We now have lights and cooling fans, computers, internet, and charging stations in the containers for all of our Summer Camp and year-round community education programs. Outdoor lights mean evening programs and community gatherings. Sustainable power all year-round… read more
Bike Newport Happy Hours in July!
Every Tuesday in July, we’ll meet on the roof at Newport Craft for a relaxed Happy Hour. Hang out with the Bike Newport team, learn more about our programs and share your ideas! We’ll get snacks, play cornhole, and spend some time talking about bikes. We’ll meet every Tuesday in July: July 1st July 8th… read more
Reporting In: Newport HEZ Creativity Lab 2025
On June 25th, the Newport HEZ hosted a Creativity Lab for local residents – to envision the future of our built and natural neighborhood environment. Numerous community organizations were present with engaging and interactive activities to inspire community ideas and feedback, including: Bike Newport brought an interactive map and invited participants to use stickers,markers, and… read more
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