Folk Fest 2013 was an amazing cycling success! The flow of bicycles was steady all day long. We welcomed and parked 500 bikes in Friday’s rain, 900 in Saturday’s sun, and 800 on Sunday. The reviews from cycling festival-goers was consistently positive, excited, grateful. Everyone had a great time sailing into and out of the Fort… read more
Father’s Day Ride – Thank you
We are now one month removed from the Inaugural Elliot Kaminitz Fathers Day Ride and we would again like to recognize all of the efforts put forth by so many. Here is a copy of the letter to the editor written on June 17th. Have a wonderful day. To the Editors: Thank you for the… read more
Cyclists Wanted for Community Review
Be a BIKE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY REVIEWER for Newport The City of Newport is working with Bike Newport to submit an application to the League of American Bicyclists as an upcoming Bicycle Friendly Community. The result of the review will include a ranking of bike-friendliness (the scale runs from Honorable Mention to Platinum) and will provide constructive guidance… read more
GROUP RIDE UPDATES
GROUP RIDE CALENDAR Join us as we make our way around the Ocean Drive and around the State Bikeways. More info in the Bike Newport Calendar. Day of rides, please check Facebook or the calendar for updates, or call (401) 924-3222. CHANGE of Plan: Sunday, 6/30, we will begin at the Blackstone Valley Bikeway (not in East Providence as previously planned).… read more
The Bike to Work Day Report
photo by Chuck Flippo Map, Bike Friendly Businesses and shared lanes coming to Spring and Thames Streets – read on! SPONSORS: B2WD 2013 was made possible by our generous sponsors AARP of Rhode Island and Discover Newport. THE 3RD EDITION NEWPORT BIKE MAP was released to rave reviews! The new map is double the size and now includes all of… read more
Bike To Work Day is Friday, May 17
(photo by William Heydt) DOWNLOAD the Bike to Work Day PDF HERE. VIEW the 4:00 Community Ride Route HERE. Newport’s 3rd annual Bike To Work Day is Friday, May 17. We encourage everyone who can to leave the car home and hop in the saddle – it’s fun, healthy, invigorating AND makes us more happy… read more
Well, that was fun!
Thanks to all who came out for last night’s Bike Newport Night! Together we raised over $3000 for “Night Bright”: our inventory of night safety equipment for our bicycle-dependent workers. Many Bike Newport supporters left with arms and pockets heavier with raffle and silent auction prizes – including Grand Prize Winner Jen Sannes and her… read more
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