In a recent communication from the CTC, we learned that RIPTA and the City of Providence will be hosting three open houses on September 21, 22 and 23 to engage the public in the Core Connector Study (the feasibility study that will examine the possibility of streetcar or another urban circulator mode for the Downtown… read more
Events
Cycle for St. Jude
Are you looking for something to do on September 18th and want to give a little back to a good cause? Then join the Give Thanks ride in Bristol. Unlike most cycling fundraisers, they have no minimum, how can you say no? Here is a press release from the organizers: Ride your bike on the… read more
Providence Mayoral Candidate Q&A
The College Hill Neighborhood Association (CHNA) is presenting a Providence mayoral Q&A session on Thursday, August 26th from 6:30pm – 8:30pm at the Wheeler School. They are soliciting questions you would like to see answered by the candidates. Submissions can be sent to chna@collegehillneighborhoodassociation.org . Questions must be received by Wednesday, August 25th at 12noon. … read more
RI VeloSprints is back in action!
Thursday Happy Hours at McFadden’s (52 Pine St. in Providence) Come in after a hard day in the office to cool down in the air-conditioned bliss of McFaddens. Enjoy a cold one and race against your friends…or your foes. These are 250 metre sprints to keep it easy and fun for everyone. $5 for your… read more
Full Moon Bike Ride
This Saturday, June 26th, is the Full Moon. That means Saturday night at 11:59pm, folks are going to meet on the Point Street Bridge on their bicycles for an awesome bike ride around the Providence area. See the Facebook page for full details and to RSVP.
Warren Bike Path Dedication
The latest RI bike path addition is scheduled to be dedicated tomorrow. David S. Frerichs Town Council President Town of Warren, Rhode Island and Michael P. Lewis Director Rhode Island Department of Transportation Cordially invite you to attend A ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the Warren Bike Path Thursday, June 10, 2010 at… read more
Support Complete Streets
Today at 12pm, The Alliance for Biking and Walking are leading a parade of advocates on a bike ride down Pennsylvania Avenue to personally deliver a thank-you note to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. The letter conveys the support of many grassroots organizations for Secretary’s recent policy statement on bike/ped accommodations. For those that can’t join… read more
Thanks to the speakers!
Just a quick thank you to those who spoke at last Friday’s Bike-to-Work Day here in Providence including two opportunistic Providence Mayoral candidates who saw an open microphone and wasted no time getting to it. Thanks to you all: Mayor David Cicilline John Robitaille – Candidate for Governor Ken Block – Candidate for Governor David Gifford –… read more
Live on the Rhode Show
Dick and I had a brief live interview on the Rhode Show this morning. and Sarah did a great job introducing RI VeloSprints a little later:
Bike-ku
The Sierra Club is sponsoring a bicycle haiku contest during Bike Month. If you are feeling creative or gifted, then Just post a photo (taken by you) and haiku (written by you) to the Bike Group at Climate Crossroads. Your entry should celebrate the bicycle as an ingenious, fun, healthy, practical, and economical transportation solution… read more
Whole Foods Bike Day
Swing by the Whole Foods on North Main Street on Saturday (5/15) from 10am – 1pm. The US Open Cycling Foundation will be on site to provide free bike helmet fit checks and providing safe cycling information.
Bike-to-Work Day
Save the date, Bike-to-Work day will be held this year on Friday, May 21st at the World War II Monument. The morning program (6:30am – 9:00am) will consist of: Free breakfast food! Speakers from 7:30am – 8am. So far we have confirmed John Robitaille – gubernatorial candidate Ken Block – gubernatorial candidate The afternoon program… read more