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Providence Park(ing) Day Noontime Bike Ride!

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This Friday marks a very special event in our state capital – Park(ing) Day is an annual global event where artists, designers, activists, and citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks. The Rhode Island Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects and Transport PVD have helped to organize the inaugural Park(ing) Day in Providence, where 35 “parklets” will occupy parking spaces outside businesses throughout the city.

From the Downtown Providence Blog:

“On Friday, September 20th, you’ll get a chance to linger within temporary 170-square foot on-street enclaves. As part of PARK(ing) Day, an annual world-wide event that raises awareness about the need for pedestrian-friendly spaces within urban environments, 35 parking spots will be redesigned as small public parks. The rule for the day is: if you can park a car in it, you can have a park in it.”

We at Bike Newport are thrilled to be participating in the festivities by leading a mini-bike tour of the parklets in Providence’s West Side and Downcity neighborhoods. We will leave from Saint John’s Park at Atwells & Vinton Streets at 12 PM. The route will be relatively slow, and will take about one hour to complete. As always, helmets are required to be a part of the ride.

Here’s a map of the route:

Hope to see you there!

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Enhance your Sunday (9/15) morning with a fundraising ride!

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The Tour de Trudeau is a non-competitive 22 mile bike ride that helps support people with developmental disabilities, taking place this Sunday, September 15th at 8am.  The 3 mile event will take place within City Park and the 22 mile event will begin at City Park and continue through Warwick Neck, Conimicut Point and end…  read more

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Volunteers are needed for the Sunday July 28th Cyclovia being held on Valley Street between san Souci Drive and Atwells Avenue.  Volunteers will be responsible for monitoring side streets and ensuring that drivers do not take their vehicles onto the closed roadway.  Shifts are 2 hours each, from 11 to 1 and 1 to 3PM…  read more

https://ribike.org/4488/

Ride to Riverfest 2013

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Riverzedge Arts in Woonsocket is hosting Riverfest 2013 on Saturday, July 20. The event takes place in River Island Park from noon to 4. Rides to the celebration of Woonsockets newly installed bike lanes and signed routes are scheduled. Arrive at the event in style, by bicycle. Below Is the full text announcement sent out…  read more

New England Bike-Walk Summit Returns!

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The New England Bike-Walk Summit returns to RI this fall! On Friday, October 4, stakeholders from all over New England will descend on Providence for a full day of breakout sessions, field visits, and networking. Speakers include Andy Clarke (President, League of American Bicyclists) and Keith Laughlin (President, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy)! Presenters are being sought right…  read more

First Annual BikeFest RI, May 11

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BikeFest RI is the bike festival to kick off the biking season in RI.  This first annual festival kicks off a series of events over the course of the summer starting with BikeFest in May and ending with the Providence Cyclocross Festival in October.  The festival welcomes anything that promotes, sells, or services the activity…  read more

Let’s Rally Rhode Islanders to the National Bike Challenge

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The National Bike Challenge starts tomorrow! From May 1st to September 30 bicyclists from across the country will be joining a friendly competition amongst riders who voluntarily track their miles.

Let’s ‘up’ Rhode Island participation this year! It’s crazy easy to join – simply follow this LINK to set up your account and then post your miles whenever you have the time. No stress. No new apps. No pressure. Lots of fun. Sign up on your own, or click HERE to join the statewide RIBIKE team.

Together we’ll rack up the miles and burn some calories. We’ll show the world the Ocean State has the numbers!

Spread the word! Invite your friends, family and colleagues to join. Post the link on your Facebook page, and tweet away, if that’s your thing. The sign up and reporting process is simple. There’s even a smartphone app to take it with you.

Click HERE for the 2013 National Bike Challenge site.

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Recycle-A-Bike Spring Bike Sale Saturdays

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Come get a 2nd hand refurbished bicycle at the Recycle-A-Bike spring Bike Sale – a fundraiser for the community bicycle programs. Here at the community bike shop, mechanics and volunteers have taken mountains of underutilized bicycles out of the waste stream and refurbished them into road-ready vehicles to make affordable bicycles available to you! We are ready…  read more

Providence’s First Tweed Ride, Sunday Apr. 28

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RISD Museum is hosting an afternoon viewing on its first day of public viewing of Artist/Rebel/Dandy in style, with Providence’s first Tweed Ride to be held on Sunday April 28th before heading to the museum. From the RISD Museum Events Page: Stylish and well-wheeled gents and ladies enjoy a leisurely bicycle parade through downtown Providence…  read more

National Bike Challenge 2013

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The National Bike Challenge is back for 2013! This year, the League has set a goal of 50,000 riders logging 20 million miles between May 1st and September 30th.  We want YOU to join the RIBike team and help put little Rhody on the map. The basics of the contest remain the same this year. …  read more

South Coast Bikeway Summit announced for Mar 28.

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Join the South Coast Bikeway Committee and its partners for the third annual South Coast Bikeway Summit.  This year’s topic will be the Economic Impact of Rail-Trails  and will be held on  March 28, 6-8pm at UMass Dartmouth Law School (333 Faunce Corner Rd).  Registration is available online, for free.  Sign up now. Presenters will…  read more