As is tradition for Bike To Work Week, the focus is on including a bicycle in what for most is a daily task of getting from home to an office of other worksite. For many, going the whole distance isn’t practical, but combining a bicycle with the use of bus or other mass transit may
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[Updated: May 7, 2012, 9:30am to add more events] Once again, National Bike Month has arrived, and everyone is getting in the spirit of things by hosting, planning and celebrating the freedom and fun of riding a bicycle. As part of this years National Bike Month, in partnership with the League of American Bicyclists, RIBIKE
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If you’ve come to our monthly meetings or been reading this site for long, you’ve probably noticed that we keep talking about the state’s 4-year transportation planning process which culminates in producing a planning document called the Transportation Improvement Plan(TIP). This document is a list of the projects that towns, state and other agencies (e.g.:
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The first ever National Bike Challenge start May 1st. The best part, you can participate by doing what you love… riding your bike. RIBike has signed up with the League of American Cyclists to help coordinate statewide participation. Let’s see how little Rhody can do! The National Bike Challenge is an opportunity to challenge yourself
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The House Committee on Municipal Government will be hearing testimony regarding a Complete Streets bill (H7352). This legislation would update the existing state law to more solidly define complete streets and require reporting from RIDOT to elected officials. The committee hearing is open to the public and all are welcome to come and testify. The
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The next general advocay meeting will be on held on April 9th, 2012 @ 6:00PM. This months meeting is being hosted by Bike Newport at Empire Tea and Coffee, 22 Broadway, Newport, RI. Anyone interested in discussing bicycle advocacy or other issues facing cyclists in Rhode Island is welcome and encouraged to attend. On this
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On Saturday, May 19, 2012 the first Rhode Island Women’s Ride will celebrate much of the beautiful bicycling that the state has to offer with unique rides for each of three categories of cyclists and our pivotal, historic role in the development of the concept of women’s equality. There is a challenging, 100km loop through
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The House version of the Vulnerable Roadway User bill (H7463) has been scheduled hearing before the House Judiciary committee on Tuesday, Mar. 27 at the rise of the house (~4:30PM) in the House Lounge. Anyone wishing to offer testimony on this bill can attend this meeting and speak. If you are not able to attend,
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The City of Pawtucket, Healthy Places by Design, and Pawtucket Citizens Development league are holding a meeting on Thursday March 15, 2012 for residents and bicycle users in Pawtucket to come together and participate in the Pawtucket Bicycle Committee. The meeting will be held at the Pawtucket CDC offices from 3 to 4pm. Also included
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The next general advocacy meeting will be held on March 12th @ 6:00pm at the Brown University Book Store Community Room. Anyone interested in discussing bicycle advocacy or other issues facing cyclists in Rhode Island is welcome and encouraged to attend. On the agenda for this month’s meeting: TIP status Legislation update (vulnerable road users
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