This annual rock festival in Warren returns this Saturday (Sept 8). The food trucks there to feed the hungry masses will all offer goodies to cyclists (e.g., free jimmies at the Like No Udder soft serve truck). Just a quarter-mile from the East Bay Bike Path! Blount’s Clam Shack, 335 Water Street, from 11 am… read more
Southeast and Islands - Bristol and Newport County
Wash Out on EBBP
For those traveling the EBBP in Riverside. It’s located between the Lincoln Ave. and Crescent View Ave crossings, right near where Sherman Street dead ends at the bike path with Bell Ave. This picture is from early July when I first alerted RIDOT of the hazard. Since then, they appear to have made some attempts… read more
George Washington Bridge Closed for 2 years
As many have already probably found, or read elsewhere, starting on July 9th, 2012, RIDOT is finally beginning working on the George Washington Bridge connector of the East Bay Bike Path. This project will widen the barely 3 foot wide sidewalk in to the George Redman Linear Park. Unfortunately, despite many conversations with RIDOT and… read more
Post Construction Traffic Flow
As you may know, RIDOT is about half way through a major sidewalk renovation and parking diet along Hope Street in Bristol. They current plan is to remove one lane of parking along the downtown stretch, to widen each of the lanes to make it safer for all road users; many car mirrors have been… read more
Bikes, Food, & Music in Warren
Thanks to Discover Warren: Food Trucks on the Waterfront, Warren RI on June 30, 4-7 pm, at Burrs Hill Park. The 7 participating food trucks will have specials for cyclists – just show them your helmet or your East Coast Greenway cap! Easily accessed from the East Bay Bikepath… food by Mijos Tacos, Rocket, Like… read more
RIDOT Investing $10M to Make Roads Safer
RIDOT posted a press release on their site yesterday providing a little detail about the $10M they will be spending over the summer to make RI roads safer. I was pleasantly surprised to read that about the conversion of Coddington Highway in Middletown from a four lane roadway to a three lane (one lane in… read more
East Bay Bike Path Open Again
Reports are coming in that the fences are down and the bike path is open! Commuters noted some workers still around, but there were able to enjoy their first Pawtucket Ave. free commute since it was closed. Fortunately, it is just in time for Bike to Work Day this Friday!
Bicycle Friendly Application
According to a recent Newport Patch article: The Newport City Council passed a resolution Wednesday night commending Bike Newport for its initiatives and achievements, and inviting the organization to assist the city in making Newport more bikeable. The resolution requested Bike Newport to assist in educating motorists and cyclists on how to share the road,… read more
EBBP Crack Sealing – May 6th
UPDATE: Due to rain, the crack sealing has been moved back a few days. The updated announcement from RIDOT: RIDOT is scheduled to conduct crack sealing operations on the East Bay Bike Path from 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 6, 2012 until 6 a.m. on Monday, May 7th. The area to be sealed is from… read more
EBBP 25 Years Later
For those in the East Bay who don’t get a newspaper or those that don’t live the East Bay, there was a great article about The East Bay Bike Path – 25 Years Later. Well worth a couple minutes of your time.
SWITCH Showing in Newport
This sounds like an interesting event. You can read more about the film on the Switch Energy Product website. Tickets are free, but it looks like you do have to go online and order them.
Complete Streets bill hearing, April 5th
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… read more