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What does being 39th mean?

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There has been much more media attention paid this year to the League of American Bicyclists Bicycle Friendly States rankings, with seemingly every local news program focusing on Rhode Island being ranked 39th among the states and last among New England States.  In trying to come to terms with could be interpreted as an indictment…  read more

National Bike Challenge, May Summary

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The May prize drawing period has ended for the National Bike Challenge giving us a chance to catch up and see how we’ve done.  This years challenged runs from May 1 to August 31 this year allowing riders to log their rides and earn points, higher points earned gains access to different monthly prize drawings.  The…  read more

Get Up & Ride

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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

Complete Streets bill hearing, April 5th

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The House Committee on Municipal Government will be hearing testimony regarding a Complete Streets bill (H7352).  This legislation would update the existing state law to more solidly define complete streets and require reporting from RIDOT to elected officials.  The committee hearing is open to the public and all are welcome to come and testify. The…  read more

Vulnerable Roadway User Hearing Scheduled

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The House version of the Vulnerable Roadway User bill (H7463) has been scheduled hearing before the House Judiciary committee on Tuesday, Mar. 27 at the rise of the house (~4:30PM) in the House Lounge.  Anyone wishing to offer testimony on this bill can attend this meeting and speak.  If you are not able to attend,…  read more

Pawtucket Bicycle Committee Meeting, Mar 15

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The City of Pawtucket, Healthy Places by Design, and Pawtucket Citizens Development league are holding a meeting on Thursday March 15, 2012 for residents and bicycle users in Pawtucket to come together and participate in the Pawtucket Bicycle Committee. The meeting will be held at the Pawtucket CDC offices from 3 to 4pm. Also included…  read more

Cautious Optimism From the Senate

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Word is coming down from America Bikes that After several long weeks of intense work from advocates around the country, the Cardin-Cochran Amendment has been accepted as part of the base Senate transportation bill, MAP-21. If MAP-21 ends up becoming law, the language from this amendment will ensure that local governments, school systems, and metropolitan…  read more

National Merger

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In case you haven’t heard, it was announced yesterday that initial steps [have been taken] to unify three national bicycling organizations – the Alliance, the League and Bikes Belong – to create a powerful, dynamic new voice for cyclists at the local, state and national level. You can read more about the merger on the…  read more

Can you make bicycling in RI better?

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  Can you envision a Rhode Island with a completed network of offroad paths, dedicated, safe, bicycle-only lanes and signed bicycle routes?  Can you see a Rhode Island where riding a bicycle to get to work, market, game, or friends house is normal?   I can, because that’s what the members, founders and board of…  read more