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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 back for 2023! 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 Ride…  read more

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FULL MOON RIDE SPONSORED BY AARP-RI

September 24, 2019

AARP ride

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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The Mansions Guided Bike Tour

September 5, 2019

Mansions Bike Tour

One day only. BEST volunteer job of the season!   Ride a pilot Mansion Bike Tour and then tell us what you think –  Sunday, Sept 15th 8:30-11:30am. Contact Leigh Schoberth at LSchoberth@psnc.org for a spot and details, or with any questions. Limited spaces. Must have bike and helmet and must reply by Fri 9/13…  read more

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Summer Rides with Bike Newport and New Belgium

July 11, 2018

Those hot summer nights call for something a little different. Come and have the ultimate Newport experience. Ride with Bike Newport around Newport and end the evening a bar for a few New Belgium beverages. Bike to Beer! Fun times ahead as the rides feature New Belgium swag giveaways, glassware beer and the chance to…  read more

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Elliot’s Ride – A Ride for Everyone!

May 16, 2018

ELLIOT’S RIDE A Ride for EVERYONE!  Sunday June 10th, 2018, 9:00am-1.00pm Beginning and ending at Fort Adams State Park   Billed as “A Ride For Everyone!”, Elliot’s Ride seeks to bring lots of people together to ride along the ocean. “People who ride there every day and people who’ve never ridden there before,”  – www.elliotsride.org Elliot’s…  read more

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BIKE LOVE FILM PARTY!

April 30, 2018

MAY 17 • 6:30pm Tickets   Bike Newport presents Bike Love Film Party at The Jane Pickens Theater Sponsored by Bike Newport Board of Directors and New Belgium Beer Thanks to “Filmed by Bike”, A bike film festival in Portland Oregon A broad mix of bike tales dances across the screen as you immerse yourself…  read more

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And the 2017 Bike Friendly Business of the Year Is …

May 22, 2017

For the fifth year, we’ve used the occasion of National Bike to Work Day to present the annual Bike Friendly Business of the Year award. The announcement at City Hall on May 19th, was attended by many local bicyclists, advocates, and supporters. Bike Newport shared: “This year, the award goes to Panera Bread – for…  read more

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Ditch the car and give it a whirl – Bike to Work Day is May 15th!

May 11, 2015

Bike to Work Day is an annual event held on the third Friday in May all around the world promoting bicycling for daily transportation. Here in Newport, we’ve been celebrating Bike to Work Day since 2011. This is the day to leave your car home and put your feet in the pedals. Breathe deep and smile solo, or meet up…  read more

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Looking for Bike Parking? Sponsor a Rack!

November 13, 2014

^ People’s Credit Union sponsored their first bike hitch in 2011, and their second in the new Queen Anne Square. Shown at the new bike hitch are (l-r) Don Jagoe, cyclist and bike hitch sponsor; Scott Wheeler, City of Newport Building and Grounds Supervisor / Tree Warden; Bari Freeman, Executive Director at Bike Newport; and…  read more

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Pedal, Stretch, Breathe

July 9, 2014

All cyclists know the feeling of weightlessness that can accompany a great ride. When the saddle drops away and your pumping legs become wings propelling you forward on gusts of fresh oxygen. You travel shimmering, Donnie Darko-style through time and space – not even potholes or ruts can shake your balance. This experience of effortless action is a state…  read more

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“Rack ’em Up” Wrap Up!

March 25, 2014

Grand Prize winner Hootie Fogg and Tom Kearns, Ten Speed Spokes owner and Grand Prize donor. HUGE thanks to Tom for the beautiful Specialized Crossroads. [divider style=”medium”] [spacer height=”7px”] WOW was that a great party!  Rack ’em Up was a huge success – more than 200 bike lovers celebrated to the tunes of Pier Jump and…  read more

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Exciting RACK ’em UP donations are rolling in…

March 11, 2014

Synergy #4 (mixed media cyanoprint by artist Robert Davidson) will be featured at the silent auction. [divider style=”medium”] [spacer height=”7px”] Wow! We’ve got some amazing items lined up for our Bike Newport Night: RACK ’em UP! raffle and silent auction. Many local businesses, organizations and individuals are donating exciting items! Original art, bike friendly apparel,…  read more

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March 19th is Bike Newport Night: RACK ’em UP!

February 19, 2014

Hold the Date for RACK ‘EM UP! Bike Newport Night 2014 will take place on Wednesday, March 19th, 6-9pm , at the fabulous MIDTOWN OYSTER BAR. Details below. And be sure to join the event on Facebook.  Every March, while the roads are still slick with wintry mix and our dreams of warm, oceanside rides are so strong we…  read more

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Night Bright Safe Cycling Initiative

September 3, 2013

It’s 5:30 p.m. on a weekday summer evening on Broadway, and the sidewalk in front of Leo’s Market is bustling with bikes and bike paraphernalia. Boxes of helmets, locks, lights, reflective vests, and bells line the popular storefront where, according to owner Juan Campos, 80% of the clientele arrive by bike. The swishing of tire…  read more

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Cyclists Wanted for Community Review

June 30, 2013

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

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Register to Win – 12 tix to Common Fence Music 21st season!

June 3, 2013

This just in! Everyone who registers for the Fathers Day Ride – or makes a donation of $50 or more – by midnight, Friday, June 7, will be entered to win TWELVE TICKETS to Common Fence Music’s upcoming season: “Six Shows for Two” – selected from shows listed on the 21st season membership show list –…  read more

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The Bike to Work Day Report

May 19, 2013

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

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Well, that was fun!

March 21, 2013

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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Bike Newport Volunteers to Assist on the PELL BRIDGE RUN

November 3, 2011

In case you’ve been sleeping – there’s going to be a BRIDGE RUN!! across the Newport Pell Bridge on Sunday, November 13. The first time in DECADES.  This is where we get out of your cars and onto our beautiful bridge and support numerous local nonprofits in the process.  THANKS to the Bike Newport volunteers…  read more

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Inaugural Bike Racks Dedicated on a Glorious Autumn Day

October 6, 2011

You can now tie up to a gorgeous iron anchor chain bike hitch in 14 locations in downtown Newport.  Click HERE for photos, the full report and all of the bike rack locations. Thanks to all who participated and especially to our inaugural bike rack sponsors!

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