To Benefit Bike Newport & The Newport County YMCA Inclusion Program Sunday, November 24th Arrive 5:30pm, Program Begins at 6:00 OceanPointe Christian Church 66 Valley Road Middletown, RI(Parking in Rear of Building) General Admission $10 :: Supporter Admission $25 Join us for an inspiring evening with renowned Paralympian and motivational speaker Chris Waddell, as he… read more
Annual Tour de Fright 2024
Shine your fangs, dust off your cape and join us to kick off Halloween with a boo-tiful FREE ride right through downtown Newport. Helmets and lights required, and bike-able spooky bike-safe costumes preferred. As always it’s an open event, so invite your ghoul-friends and pals. Creep it real. Aaaooooo! Tuesday Oct 29th, 2024 Meet:… read more
This Wide Open Road Was The Place To Be
A special kind of magic happens when you combine 500 people of all ages with a car-free coastal road. That’s how Elliot’s Ride for Everyone on the Ocean Drive became such a beloved annual event in Newport, and now the Sakonnet Coastal Bike & Stroll through Island Park and The Hummocks is fast-becoming a family-friendly… read more
First Person: Reporting in from “The Street Project”
by Shawna Kitzman, Senior Planner, Toole Design Recently, I had the privilege to organize a screening of The Street Project with Bike Newport which took place on August 13th at the Jane Pickens Theater in Newport. This film explores the critical issue of unsafe street designs in the United States and the culture and policies… read more
Bike to Newport’s Best Events of the Season!
Summer in the City By the Sea is a parade of fun events and activities. And there’s no better way to get to all of them than on your bike. Whether you’re pedaling to a concert, a film, a herd of elephants, a seafood spectacular, or a sunset sail, you can get there by bicycle!… read more
Full Moon Rides: the Ocean Loop by Sunset and Moonrise
Newport feels a lot different at night, especially in the silver glow of a full moon. A line of bike lights pierces the evening twilight. The drumbeat of waves lapping on the rocky shore. Mansions emerge before us, their majestic architecture lit up beyond their walls and hedges. Our monthly Full Moon Rides – Sponsored… read more
Newport Pride Ride: Saturday, June 29th
It’s a celebration of love, unity and diversity on wheels! Newport, Rhode Island’s vibrant city, is known for its scenic beauty, rich history, and inclusive community spirit. In a beautiful display of unity and celebration, Newport Pride and Bike Newport again join together for the highly anticipated Newport Pride Ride. This annual event is a… read more
May is Bike Month
May is National Bike Month, promoted by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities from coast to coast. Established in 1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and to giving biking a try. Here’s what we’re up to at Bike Newport. We’d love you to… read more
Sign up for the Daffodil Ride 2024
Updated start time due to weather Meet: Touro Park | 2:30pm • Ride start 3:00pm | Saturday April 20th(Bellevue Avenue between Mill and Pelham Streets) Register for free. Donations encouraged. $5 pp suggested to help plant more bulbs in the fall. Decorate your bike, wear yellow and join other daffy riders for an… read more
By the Hundreds They Came for the Car-Free Fun
More than 400 residents of Aquidneck Island and surrounding communities rolled in on the morning of Saturday, September 9th to enjoy three glorious hours of car-free enjoyment along the scenic coastal route through Island Park & The Hummocks in Portsmouth, RI. The Sakonnet Coastal Bike & Stroll was hosted by Bike Newport and Island Park… read more
Elliot’s Ride for Everyone 2023: A Memorable Celebration of Inclusive Cycling
On Saturday, June 10th, 2023, Newport experienced a morning of pure delight with Elliot’s Ride for Everyone. Participants of all ages came from near and far to roll and stroll along 3.5 miles of Newport’s iconic ocean coastline. The scenery was captivating, with stunning rocky shores, majestic residences, serene coves, lagoons, and salt marshes. The… read more
Celebrating The Big Blue Bike Barn: Empowering Community and Cycling Fun
We thank everyone who joined us at The Big Blue Bike Barn Celebration. The event showcased the vibrant and caring community of people and agencies that partnered with Bike Newport to make this one-acre outdoor campus possible. Transformed from a vacant lot, the Bike Barn has evolved into a thriving community space for the growing… read more
Big Blue Bike Barn Celebration!
Mark your calendars for a community celebration at the Big Blue Bike Barn! Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 will be a fun-filled afternoon with food, music and activities for everyone. The Bike Barn campus is a hub of bicycle activity, complemented by food gardens, a pump track, and park trails that make for awesome family fun.… read more
Fair Winds and Following Seas to the Ocean Racers!
The Ocean Race has ended in Newport and is on its next leg heading to Aarhus, Denmark. We want to extend our congratulations to home team 11th Hour Racing for their outstanding performance, winning leg five of the race and standing just one point behind the overall leaders. It was a truly magical moment for… read more
Elliot’s Ride for Everyone Returns to Ocean Drive on June 10th
Bike Newport’s Free Community Event for Biking and Walking on Newport’s Famous Ocean Loop … Without Cars! Saturday, June 10, 2023, 9am-12pm 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 2022 video here).… read more
Full Moon Rides: the Ocean Loop by Sunset and Moonrise
Bike Newport’s popular Full Moon Rides are delighting riders every month! We’re grateful to AARP Rhode Island for once again sponsoring this enjoyable series of scenic evening group rides, and we look forward to welcoming first-time and returning riders alike as we soak-in the moonlit beauty of our city by the sea. The Full Moon… read more
Full Moon Rides 2022 – Seaside by Moonlight 🌝
Our 2022 Full Moon Ride Dates: Sponsored by our friends at AARP Rhode IslandTimes differ by date – please see all details and registration HERE. Event details and registration at Eventbrite.You’ll be able to sign up for these very popular rides one at a time – each ride immediately after the prior ride is complete… read more
Support our Bike to the Beach Team!
We are keeping up to date on state mandates regarding COVID-19 and will adjust plans as necessary. Donate to Team BikeNewportRI and Bike-On 2020 Support us on Saturday, September 5th Bike to the Beach, the national organization that raises funds for Autism awareness, is partnering with Bike Newport for an ninth year! Support the Bike Newport RI and Bike-On 2020… read more
Places for Bikes Workshop
Our friends at PeopleForBikes have announced the PlacesForBikes Workshops – a series of helpful, inspirational single-day training events for city leaders working to improve bicycling in their communities. The staff at Bike Newport will be there and we hope you’ll join us. From the event page: Each workshop will feature inspiring speakers, panel discussions, group… read more
FULL MOON RIDE SPONSORED BY AARP-RI
RIDE NEWPORT’S ICONIC OCEAN LOOP AT ITS MOST GLISTENING on Sunday October 13th, 5:30pm sponsored by AARP-Rhode Island We’ll ride 14 miles on Newport’s scenic roads and coastline by the light of the moon – from downtown Newport to Fort Adams, around the beautiful Ocean Loop and along the mansions of Bellevue Avenue before returning… read more
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