The Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition and RIPTA’s Commuter Resources group would like to challenge all Rhode Island residents to join us for the 2010 Commuter Challenge. The goal of the challenge is to see how many people we can get to choose a more environmentally friendly mode of transportation. If you typically drive alone in… read more
Events
How Big is Your Footprint?
The Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition members and RIPTA are teaming up to bring you the 2010 Commuter Carbon Reducation Challenge. The goal of the challenge is to see how many pounds of CO2 you can save commuting by some means other than a single occupancy vehicle. Whatever your method of alternative commute, be it riding… read more
RWZ Party for the Planet
All this week, Roger Williams Zoo is holding their Party for the Planet. Join the US Open Cycling Foundation as they begin their Spring Programming from 11am – 3pm today. Dick will be there fitting helmets to youngsters and speaking with their parents about they Cycle-for-Health program. RIBike will be joining Dick on Sunday from… read more
“Cities, Bicycles, and the Future of Getting Around”
Exciting! From the City of Providence’s “Art Culture & Tourism Newsletter”: The 2nd Annual Claiborne Pell Lecture on Arts and Humanities March 9 @ Trinity Rep Hosted by Mayor David Cicilline City of Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline invites you to a panel conversation with musician, artist and author David Byrne; urban historian Samuel Zipp,… read more
An Evening of Sprints
Tired of riding outside in the cold or alone on the rollers in your basement? Come join us for an evening of RIVeloSprints! RI VeloSprints is an indoor bicycle roller racing tournament. Two cyclists climb aboard bicycles securely mounted to rollers and pedal as hard as they can for 500 meters. There will be nightly,… read more
Procycle 2009 Art Show is worth seeing!
I finally saw the Procycle Art show in Pawtucket and strongly recommend that the bike community try to stop in and see it too. It is at the Machines With Magnets (MWM) Gallery, 400 Main St, Pawtucket (near Park, from Prov by car use downtown Exit 27, take first left, right on Main, free parking… read more
Rhode Island Soapbox
Betty Bourret, Dick Durishin, Barry Schiller and Eric Weis were panelists on a public access cable TV show “Rhode Island Soapbox” that will air 2pm to 3pm on Saturdays November 21 and 28 on Statewide Interconnect Cox Channel 13 and Verizon Channel 32. The panel discussed biking issues including bike safety,motorist responsibility, bike paths and… read more
Procycle 2009 Art Show
Looking for something to do as the weather turns cooler and the roads become wet? During the month of November, there will be an ongoing art show at the newly renovated Machines with Magnets Gallery. Sixteen (16) Artists from CT, MA and RI have contributed scores of pieces to celebrate bicycling. They are holding an… read more
GARI/PBC Merger Meeting – October 19th
We will hold the first, of many no doubt, meetings to discuss what needs to happen to go forward with the GARI/PBC Merger on Monday, October 19th following the regular PBC advocacy meeting. Anyone interested in being involved with the process is invited to join us. While anyone is welcome to join us, I am… read more
InterBike Outdoor Demo East
As you are hopefully aware, InterBike Demo East and Festival are just around the corner! The Providence Bicycle Coalition member organizations have been working behind the scenes to try and add some local spice to the event. We have a number of events during and after the InterBike festivities and welcome everyone to come out… read more
EBBP Named to Hall of Fame
According to a Projo article, The East Bay Bike Path will be designated as a Rail-Trail Hall of Fame trail by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy on Friday. The designation will be made formal this Friday during an 11:30am ceremony on the bike path at Thames and Oliver Streets in Bristol. This publicity will certainly help promote… read more
Advocacy Meeting – October 19th
Our next regular advocacy meeting will be on October 19th @ 6pm at the offices the US Open Cycling Foundation (269 South Main Street, Providence). We are delaying the meeting by a week to avoid the Columbus Day holiday and allow many of us a chance to recover after four days of InterBike Fun. On… read more