It was a wet start to the first ever National Bike Challenge, my feet are still trying to dry out! You did sign up, right? If not, it’s NOT TOO LATE! You can still sign up and ride! Just think, you could be pedaling your way to and from work or the grocery store this… read more
Events
Get Up & Ride
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… read more
The 2012 Rhode Island Women’s Ride – May 19
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… read more
VeloSprints! Monday! Two sessions: 12-2 and 5-10!
It was an unexpectedly late winter that put Cameron in search of riding partners. He needed to partake in about 100 more VeloSprints races so he could be in shape to bring smart cycling classes to area schools in the Spring. He went to where bicycle races sometimes are in Providence, but no-one was there. … read more
Second Showing of Bicycle Dreams, Feb 22
Thanks to the generosity of the producers of the film, the Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition is hosting a second showing after a sellout at the premiere of the movie Bicycle Dreams. The showing will be Wednesday Feb. 22, 2012, 6:30PM at the Cable Car Cinema. Bicycle Dreams documents the extreme hardship endured by teams of… read more
Bicycle Dreams Providence Premiere Feb. 2, 6:30PM
Thanks to the generosity of the producers of the film, the Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition is hosting a screening of the movie Bicycle Dreams. The showing will be Thursday Feb. 2, 2012, 6:30PM at the Cable Car Cinema. Bicycle Dreams documents the extreme hardship endured by teams of cyclists competing in the annual non-stop Race Across… read more
George Redman to be Honored
A commemorative event for renaming the Washington Bridge, The George Redman Linear Park is getting better all the time. We have confirmed that the event will be November 29th, 2 pm at the State Room of the State House. You should start to see flyers for this event in the near future. In the mean… read more
New England Bike-Walk Summit: time running down!
With the conference on Friday, time is running down to register! This is our region’s premier conference on bike and ped issues, and it’s right here in downtown Providence. Click here to download the current program. Top-notch sessions, presenters, guest speakers, exhibits, posters, and more. Don’t miss out! Scholarships still available to students and interns… read more
New England Builders Ball!
Attention bicycle lovers! Can’t make it to the North American Handbuilt Bike Show? We’re bringing a micro-version of it to Providence! Only New England-based small builders who make bikes by hand. It’s called regional pride, people! New England Builders Ball! Come see the candy! Website/Facebook Friday, Oct. 7, 8-10 pm Grand Ballroom, Providence Biltmore, 17th… read more
Saturday Group Rides
We, over at US Open Cycling Foundation, have recently been inundated with requests for group rides. So, Ok then! We have formed a club and our group rides will begin as of this Saturday (Sept. 10) at 4:00pm. The rides will be 30-40 miles in length on a mixture of predominantly public roads and some… read more
Swansea/Somerset/Warren Interstate Bike Ride, October 15th
In continuing to raise awareness for the planned South Coast Bikeway, SRPEDD will be hosting a bike ride through Swansea, Somerset and Warren on Saturday, October 15th at 10am. The ride is approximately 23 miles long and will begin and end at the Hugh Cole School at 50 Aslyum Road in Warren, with a break… read more
2nd Annual Woony River Ride Announced
Saturday, September 24th, 2011 Explore the Woonasquatucket River from Providence to bucolic North Smithfield on this annual 50/23/10/5 mile bike-a-thon; a fundraiser for the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. The 50/23/10 mile rides START and END at Waterplace Park in Downtown Providence: • 8:00am – 50 mile ride • 9:30am – 23 mile ride • 10:30am… read more