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Please Support our Team Biking for Autism

September 13, 2023

Bike Newport will have more than a dozen cyclists biking for Autism in this year’s Bike to the Beach ride, and we need your support to meet and surpass our team’s $10,000 fundraising goal. Our team will ride a metric century (62 miles) from Woonsocket to Newport, helping the New England Bike to the Beach…  read more

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By the Hundreds They Came for the Car-Free Fun

September 12, 2023

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

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Get Ready for the 10-Spot Ride 2023

August 16, 2023

photo collage of people enjoying the 10 spot ride event venues

Newport’s most anticipated summer bike event is back! Saturday, August 26, 2023, 11am – 4pm. Ride to 10 beautiful private “Spots” around lovely Newport for live music & local food. It’s a magical combination that you simply must experience: 10 beautiful locations revealed on the morning of the ride, 10 great restaurants offering tasty bites…  read more

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Ready Riders – Confidence-Building Rides

July 11, 2023

Are you looking to build confidence on a bike? Join the Ready Riders Confidence Building Ride group with Bike Newport, where we meet weekly to address concerns, plan rides, overcome obstacles, and boost our confidence. This inclusive group welcomes all levels, whether you’ve never ridden a bike before or haven’t been on one in years.…  read more

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Newport Pride Ride: A Celebration of Unity and Diversity on Wheels

June 16, 2023

Dozens of cyclists in festive attire waving

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 have joined forces to organize the highly anticipated Newport Pride Ride. This annual event brings together individuals from all walks of life to participate in…  read more

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Elliot’s Ride for Everyone Returns to Ocean Drive on June 10th

May 20, 2023

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

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Bike to School Day 2023

May 5, 2023

Happy National Bike Month, everyone! On May 3rd we celebrated National Bike to School Day, which offers a great opportunity for schools across the country to celebrate the joys and benefits of biking to school. Here in Newport, students and parents from Claiborne Pell Elementary School gathered at The Big Blue Bike Barn to make…  read more

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Full Moon Rides: the Ocean Loop by Sunset and Moonrise

February 3, 2023

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

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Sign up for the Daffodil Ride 2023

January 19, 2023

bicycle graphic on blue and yellow background with poster text

‪Meet: Touro Park | 9.15 am‬ | Saturday April 8th(Bellevue Avenue between Mill and Pelham Streets) Register for free. Donations encouraged.  $5 pp suggested to help plant more bulbs in the fall. Come join the annual Daffodil Ride in celebration of April’s Daffodil Days on Saturday April 8th. Decorate your bike, wear yellow and join other…  read more

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Bike To The Beach Ride for Autism: September 17th, 2022

September 2, 2022

Bike Newport team in their kits at the Bike to the Beach finish

Please support our Team and our Work HERE. Ride with us! or donate directly to support our team – Every dollar you donate to our team comes back to support Bike Newport’s programs.Search our team “Bike Newport & Bike-On” Thank you for your support! Every year since 2012 a team of Bike Newport staff, board,…  read more

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Our Awesome Annual Ride in Support of Kids With Autism

July 12, 2022

Bike to the Beach Featured image

We’re pleased to ride again with Bike to the Beach for Autism on September 17th – our favorite ride of the year! SUPPORT OUR RIDE HERE We’ve been riding with Bike to the Beach to raise funds and awareness for Autism since 2012. Our work together supports programs in Newport and beyond to ensure that…  read more

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Elliots Ride for Everyone 2022 recap

June 13, 2022

Woman assisting young man with his bicycle helmet

Elliot’s Ride for Everyone, May 21, 2022, was a day of delight for all who participated. – people of all ages from near and far rolled and strolled for two hours on four miles of Newport’s scenic ocean coastline. Rocky shores, majestic residences, coves, lagoons, and salt marshes, herons and ospreys – and lots and…  read more

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NEW DATE: May 5th – Bike to School Day 2022

April 28, 2022

B2SD new date

UPDATE: DUE TO THE WEATHER, BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY IS NOW THURSDAY MAY 5TH, 2022  Did you know that children who start the day by walking or biking to school are engaged in the physical activity that contributes to a healthier lifestyle, a better outlook, higher self-esteem, improved independence, and, ultimately, better performance in school?…  read more

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Daffodil Ride 2022!

March 16, 2022

NEW DATE: SUNNIER SUNDAY APRIL 10th‪Meet: Touro Park | 9.30 am‬(Bellevue Avenue between Mill and Pelham Streets) Rain date is Sunday April 10th, 9:30 am.Register for free. Donations encouraged. Come join the annual Daffodil Ride in celebration of Newport Daffodil Festival! Decorate your bike, don your yellow jersey and join other daffy riders for an easy…  read more

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Full Moon Rides 2022 – Seaside by Moonlight 🌝

March 15, 2022

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

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The 10-Spot Ride Was A Summer 2021 Highlight!

August 24, 2021

  Photos: Julie Maraziti @jmarazitiphotography  On Saturday, August 21st, we held our TEN SPOT RIDE – a creative, fun, and COVID-safe summer experience – deemed by many to be their summer highlight! Participants from near and far bicycled to ten lovely locations around Newport, enjoying a beautiful summer day. With Hurricane Henri on the horizon,…  read more

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Conversate, Motivate and Ride!

September 5, 2019

We invite new and beginner riders to learn how to ride, bike safety skills and getting comfortable on a bike. If you are getting back on your bike after a long time – perhaps never been on a bike or perhaps not even since you were a child – but want to give it a…  read more

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Not to miss: Two Beautiful Car-Free Rides

April 22, 2019

Elliots Ride 2019

It’s not a road closing, it’s a road OPENING!  Come out and enjoy a car-free experience. Get ready for 2 great CAR FREE rides in May. Ride, roll, hike or stroll  –  we have 2 chances to ride in 2 beautiful Aquidneck Island locations free from worry: May 11th in Portsmouth and May 19th in…  read more

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The Second Annual Farm to Farm Ride!

April 1, 2019

Farm to Farm Ride Banner 2019

Pump up your tires and get ready for the Second Annual Portsmouth Farm-to-Farm Bike Ride! Saturday, May 11th 10-1pm. Come to Middle Road for a fun car-free time.   Register here   Lovely Middle Road, lined with six family farms, will be CAR FREE so families, friends, and neighbors can enjoy the experience of riding together. On…  read more

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Pick Your Ride with Clean Ocean Access

March 4, 2019

Pick Your Ride

Your mission should you choose to accept it is to become part of Newport’s ‘Bike-Ridin’, Litter Pickin’ ninjas.’ Nothing beats doing some good for the local environment while riding your bike! So, join Clean Ocean Access and Bike Newport on Saturday, April 27th from 10:00am to 12:00pm for a cleanup with a difference. We’ll be riding the Ocean Loop and…  read more

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