See you next week in Crantson at EMS at 7:00 pm.
News
VeloSprints Winter Series Session 2 at Fat Belly’s in Wakefield is a Blast! …and brings a “suggestion.”
Cyclists from around South County gathered on Tuesday night to participate in session 2 of the 2011 VeloSprints Winter Tournament at Fat Belly’s. The tournament – which runs in four venues through March – raises money to help the U.S. Open Cycling Foundation battle overweight and obesity by helping kids – of all ages –… read more
Make Your Own Bike “Chains”
Does snow on the roads have you off the bike? Are you interested in trying to ride in the snow, but don’t want to shell out the money for studded tires? I came across an interesting read where someone uses zip ties to make “chains” for their bike. I don’t think I’d use this method… read more
South Coast Regional Bikeway Summit
We received an invitation to attend The South Coast Regional Bike Summit to be held on February 15th to discuss connecting South Coast communities through a Regional Bikeway. In particular: With oil prices rising and health concerns mounting a voice is growing in the South Coast—calling for healthy, safe, and sustainable alternative modes of transportation.… read more
Cleaning Up the Junk
It’s pretty much a forgone conclusion that motoring will result in a certain amount of junk being cast upon our roadways: crashes happen, fenders and lights are ripped off… snow falls, copious amounts of sand and salt are thrown down on the roadways. Yet, what is done with this junk is completely up to us,… read more
RI VeloSprints 2011
The RI VeloSprints is back and bigger than ever for 2011. The inaugural night of racing is tonight, December 3rd, 7pm, at McFadden’s in Providence. All proceeds go to benefit the work of the US Open Cycling Foundation, in their fight against childhood obesity, by putting kids of all ages on bikes. Full details can… read more
Happy New Year!
I don’t think it’s too early to wish everyone a very happy new year! Yes, technically, we still have another day to go in 2010, but I hope you are all starting to give some thought to new years resolutions I also hope that at least one of your resolutions has something to do with… read more
Reminder: party tonight at Legend!
Don’t forget about tonight’s party at Legend Bicycle, 7 pm at 181 Brook St! Plenty of Harpoon beer (3 varieties) courtesy of East Coast Greenway Alliance; toasty wood stove and snacks courtesy of your friends at Legend. See you there!
New Look Coming Soon
Over the holidays the RIBike web masters are going to be busy making some significant cosmetic changes to the site. All of your favorite content will remain, but things will definitely be moving around! Please be patient with us as we massage the existing content to fit into the site layout. We ultimately think the… read more
Coventry Greenway Dedication
Coventry Greenway Whitford Street to Station Street segment dedication, October 14, 11:00AM.
Blackstone Valley Bike Path to Expand in 2012
According to a Projo article, Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Murray on Friday announced the allocation of $15 million for construction of the first Massachusetts segment of the planned Blackstone Valley Bike Path connecting Providence and Worcester. The first 2.5 miles of the path, which would total 48 miles, would include 11 bridges and would run… read more
Inaugural Providence Hill Climb Set for October 3rd!
Climb Capitol Hill With Us on October 3rd Between 11:30am and 3:00pm! The First Annual Providence Hill Climb is a significant opportunity in U.S. Open Cycling’s work to get people on bikes to improve their health and that of the environment. We have chosen Smith Street between Canal and Park (Capitol Hill) because it is challenging… read more