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
Reporting In: Newport Folk & Jazz By Bike!
Did you bike to the Festivals? We broke more records this yearBoth Folk and Jazz Fests hit a Friday best!The Folkies numbered over 1,650 and the Jazz Cats hit a cool 450. Here’s the daily tally:Folk Fest: Friday 1650, Saturday 1600, Sunday 1400Jazz Fest: Friday 450, Saturday 460, Sunday 420 Way to go everyone, we… read more
First Person: Mark Simms, Bike Garage Manager
Hello – I am pleased to be Bike Newport’s new full-time Bike Garage Manager. You may have run into me in the Annex. I started working with Ric there last June. I really enjoyed meeting and working with Newport’s summer riders. I’m excited to bring the skills and knowledge I gained at the Annex across… read more
First Person: Chris Burich, Advocacy Associate
Hi there – I’ve been here at Bike Newport for just under a month, and I’m already feeling the opportunity to apply what I’ve learned to real life here in Newport. In college in Colorado Springs, I volunteered for BikeCOS, a similar organization to Bike Newport. I was blown away by the dedication of the… read more
First Person: Enjoy Newport Without a Car!
“First Person” by Tim McMahon With the annual awesome Elliot’s Ride for Everyone fast approaching, I’m thinking about the joys of car-free adventures – every day! We can ditch the stresses of traffic congestion and parking and enjoy the fresh air and freedom of biking and walking in the City by the Sea any day… read more
Aquidneck Island Goes To Cambridge
We named the day “Ride Island University: Cambridge” and we planned it to be an immersive learning experience. After two months of preparation, it turned into the singularly most productive day I’ve so far experienced as Bike Newport’s Advocacy Associate.
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