Clay Pell (D) claypell.com @ClayPell Facebook The quality, accessibility and, affordability of Rhode Island’s transit and transportation systems determine in large part how productive its residents and businesses can be. But transportation, including bicycling, provides so much more than just a person’s ability to be productive; it connects us to our community, it allows seniors… read more
Events
Gubernatorial Candidate Ken Block’s Statement on Bicycle Issues
Ken Block (R) blockforgovernor.com @KenBlockRI Facebook I am a supporter of bicycling in our state and in our country. I own a bicycle and before the campaign season enjoyed going on bicycle rides with my wife and children. As a small business owner of Cross Alert Systems I have some firsthand knowledge of this area. Cross Alert… read more
Mayoral Candidate Jorge Elorza Responds to Questions about Biking and Walking in Providence
Jorge Elorza (D) elorzaformayor.com @ElorzaForMayor Facebook 1. How do you feel about the current conditions for biking and walking in the city of Providence? Should you become Mayor, what are your top three priorities to improve biking and walking in the city, including safety, enjoyment, and/or connections between the urban core and greater Providence?… read more
Mayoral Candidates Respond to Questions about Making Providence More Bike-Friendly
Educate yourself on where the candidates stand on bike and pedestrian issues and vote in the primary election on Tuesday, September 9, as well as the general election on Tuesday, November 4. Bicycling is a healthy, environmentally friendly, and economical way to travel. Research has shown that great bicycle infrastructure attracts young people and… read more
Mayoral Candidate Chris Young Responds to Questions about Biking and Walking in Providence
Chris Young (D) wheretovote.com Facebook 1. How do you feel about the current conditions for biking and walking in the city of Providence? Should you become Mayor, what are your top three priorities to improve biking and walking in the city, including safety, enjoyment, and/or connections between the urban core and greater Providence? The… read more
Mayoral Candidate Daniel Harrop Responds to Questions about Biking and Walking in Providence
Daniel Harrop (R) harrop.org @DanHarrop Facebook 1. How do you feel about the current conditions for biking and walking in the city of Providence? Should you become Mayor, what are your top three priorities to improve biking and walking in the city, including safety, enjoyment, and/or connections between the urban core and greater Providence? I… read more
Dinner and Bikes Tour coming to Providence
What is the Dinner and Bikes Tour? Simply put, its Dinner and a Movie plus an author talk, all in one event. Joshua Ploeg will delight with a vegan and gluten-free buffet dinner, Elly Blue will present about Bikenomics and the economic case for bicycling, and Joe Biel will show either a program of short films… read more
Lessons learned from the National Bike Summit
Last week, RIBike joined Rhode Island representatives from Bike Newport, the East Coast Greenway Alliance, and the Providence Cyclo-cross Festival at the Women’s Bicycling Forum and the National Bike Summit in DC. We returned from three days of workshops and lobbying greatly inspired and ready to apply lessons learned to Rhode Island. The National Bike… read more
Rising From Ashes Encore Showing – Feb 18th
Rising From Ashes, the award-winning feature-length documentary about Team Rwanda, will have an encore screening at the Cable Car Cinema and Café in Providence on Tuesday, February 18 at 8:30 p.m. Those who had tickets to the shows on January 21 and could not attend because of the bad weather that night, will be… read more
RIBIKE Night @ Flatbread Co., Feb 11
Come out to the new Providence location of Flatbread Company to enjoy delicious all-natural, wood fired pizzas while supporting the Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition! A portion of the proceeds from flatbread sales (including eat in, carry out, and delivery!) will benefit RIBike. We’ll be raffling off great prizes, including a Cleverhood! RIBike representatives will be… read more
RhodeMap RI with a Bike/Ped Twist
RI residents have an opportunity to shape the state’s future through Rhode Map RI, a project that began in early 2013.
Join Bike Newport on Jan. 30 for a discussion with local and state officials on how to build a community that will accommodate and nurture Rhode Island’s future growth while protecting its natural and cultural resources, focusing on bicycle and pedestrian issues in Newport.
When: Thursday, Jan. 30, 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Where: Newport Police Department, 120 Broadway
Hosted by: RhodeMap RI and Bike Newport.
Invite your friends to the Facebook event to give everyone with bicycle and pedestrian interest the opportunity to join this tailored discussion.
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Tis the Season to Celebrate
As 2013 draws to a close, the volunteers and board of RIBIKE would like to help you get your celebrations and remembrances of the year into full gear. What better way than not one, but two celebrations of the accomplishments of two awesome organizations with some fun and food? On December 17th, the Woonasquatucket River… read more