This may be of interest to some, so passing it along: Moving Together 2009, the Massachusetts Bicycle and Pedestrian Conference, will take place on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at the Courtyard Boston Hotel in Boston. Sessions include “DCR’s Charles River Basin Initiative: Improving Bicycling and Pedestrian Access” and “‘Mass in Motion’ Community Grants: Strengthening Local… read more
Events
Aquidneck Island Planning Meeting
The next Aquidneck Island Planning Committee Meeting is on Tuesday, September 29th, from 6pm to 9pm at the Middletown Town Hall Council Chamber (350 East Main Road, Middletown). It would be great to have some cycling representatives attend this meeting! If you can make it, please let us know and also followup with your thoughts… read more
Special Meeting – September 28th
Are you interested in helping out at InterBike East? Come to our next meeting to find out you can help! We will be meeting @ 6pm on September 28th at the offices of the US Open Cycling Foundation (269 South Main Street, Providence). A number of our member organizations are playing various roles at InterBike… read more
Quonset Shared-Use Bike Path Opening
From RIDOT: Several dozen bikers and pedestrians will join officials from Quonset Development Corporation, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation and the town of North Kingstown for a ribbon cutting and inaugural pedal across the newly completed Quonset Shared Use Bike Path. The new 2.5 mile Bike Path will be formally open on July 17,… read more
Energy Independence Day
It’s time to start telling the rest of the nation what many of us already know… bicycling is probably the most energy efficient mode of transportation available today! This Sunday, July 5th, there is an Energy Independence Day celebration being held in Portsmouth, RI. It would be great if we could have a strong contigent… read more
Recycle-A-Bike Bike Yard Sale
Looking for a new-to-you bike? The crew over at Recycle-A-Bike is having a yard sale this Saturday, from 10am – 4pm. Here’s the full scoop: Bike Yard Sale this Saturday, 6/27 10 AM – 4 PM (weather permitting) at The Steel Yard (27 Sims Ave. – map). Rain date is 7/11, 10 AM – 4… read more
Downtown Providence Living Tour
On June 27th, from 12pm – 5pm The Providence Foundation is partnering with 7 different residential properties to showcase downtown Providence as a vibrant, walkable, bike friendly place to live! [They] are organizing a FREE Downtown Living Tour on Saturday, June 27th, from 12-5, with support from the Downtown Neighborhood Alliance and livedowncity.com. More details… read more
2nd Annual Frank’s Ride
On Sept. 4th, 2007, Frank Cabral was killed while cycling on RI-1. This nearby 25.5 mile safe loop celebrates his life and raises “share the road” awareness. Fun family event goes on rain or shine. Over 200 participants last year. Pre-registration strongly encouraged. Police stationed at crossings. When: Sunday, September 13th, 2009, rain or shine.… read more
Whole Foods Bike Fest and BBQ
Calling all bicyclists and anyone interested getting into cycling! Whole Foods Market University Heights ( 601 N. Main Street , Providence , RI ) is hosting a Bike Fest & BBQ on Friday, June 19th from 4pm to 7pm. Ride on up to Whole Foods Market and network with folks including Recycle-A-Bike, Mechanics-a-Go-Go with free… read more
Bike to Word Day: recap and report
What a great day! Yes, it started out drizzly – but that was expected. (It just wouldn’t be B2WD without some precipitation.) But it quickly dried out and turned glorious. Throughout the course of the day, hundreds of people came by. The award for the longest bike commute goes to the hero from Westerly whose… read more
RIDOT Opens Another Segment of Blackstone Bikepath
According to a press release on the RIDOT website, another section of segment of the Blackstone Bikeway was completed this past Monday: This section, approximately 2,000 feet long, is on the northern end of the path in Woonsocket. While short, this new segment is vital in that it connects the former northern end of the… read more
RIDOT to Discuss $20 Million Local Roads Program
RIDOT is holding a public meeting at 10am on May 7th at the Providence Marriott, One Orms Street, Providence. The workshop will discuss RI-LEAP, being funded by RIDOT and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), was designed to improve the local infrastructure, provide additional economic stimulus at the local level and create jobs, by offering funding… read more