According to a Projo article, The police arrested a 20-year-old Central Falls man on a charge of leaving the the scene of an accident Friday after witnesses reported seeing his car hit a young bicyclist in the area of Burnett Street and Pleasant Avenue. Fortunately, the 11 year old cyclist managed to escape with only… read more
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Committees
As anyone who has attended our last couple of meetings can attest to, we are growing! With this growth comes a problem, how to spread the responsibility and leadership opportunities, so that anyone who wants to help out can do so. During our last meeting, we decided to create four standing committees: Programs: The program… read more
What’s in a Name?
A few months back, you might recall that the leadership of the Providence Bicycle Coalition (PBC) and the Greenways Alliance of Rhode Island (GARI) voted to merge the two organizations. The merger group has now be identified and should you have any questions or comments about the merger process, please feel free to contact us… read more
Merger with GARI
Last Thursday, the leadership of the PBC and the Greenways Alliance of Rhode Island (GARI) met to continue discussions about a possible merger of these two organizations. Those attending the meeting, worked through a litany of concerns or questions about such a merger and left with a general consensus that a merger would be mutually… read more
Taunton Bicyclist Searches for Hit-and-Run Driver
The Tauton Daily Gazette recently posted an article describing a recent hit-and-run incident A local mother involved in a hit-and-run while riding her bicycle with her young son is looking for answers. Rebeckah Picard and her 20-month-old son Jessie were enjoying a bike ride, one of their favorite activities, when they were struck by a… read more
On the Flip Side
I hate to say it, but motorists do have some valid complaints when it comes to some cyclists. I was in my car over the weekend, waiting to turn right at a red light. As a gap opened up and I was just starting to roll, a cyclists came flying by me on the right. … read more
Letter to the Editor
I received an email copy of the following letter the editor, recently submitted to the Projo, by Keith Moore: To the editor: I was biking to work this morning in Providence, sticking as close to the curb as possible, when my life flashed in front of my eyes: a driver in a beige Saturn drove… read more
Help Pass No-Texting Bill
From Barry Schiller: The RI General Assembly may be going into its last week but there is still a chance to pass a bill to enhance safety for bicyclists and other roadway users by banning text-messaging while driving. A bill sponsored by Senator Sue Sosnowski, S204A, to do this has already overwhelmingly passed the State… read more
Guide to Bicycling in the Ocean State
Thanks to a generous donation from the Narraganset Bay Wheelmen (NBW), the 2009-2010 version of the Guide to Bicycling in the Ocean State is now available. The PBC will be handing out bicycling maps along the bike trails, once the US Open Cycling Foundation cranks up their summer program. If you just can’t wait for… read more
Dash Bicycle Shop: Grand Opening!
All-day bike party today! The grand opening of the city’s newest bike shop, 11 am to 10 pm, 267 Broadway. Alleycat at 2 pm, roller races at 7. Cool prizes, with food and drinks from Nice Slice and New Harvest Coffee.
RIDOT Opens Another Segment of Blackstone Bikepath
According to a press release on the RIDOT website, another section of segment of the Blackstone Bikeway was completed this past Monday: This section, approximately 2,000 feet long, is on the northern end of the path in Woonsocket. While short, this new segment is vital in that it connects the former northern end of the… read more
Police Apathy
I’m out for a walk on this beautiful day and at one point crossing over Thayer Street, in a crosswalk. As I’m about half way across the street, a car comes rolling down the road, right through the crosswalk and in front of me. This happens right in front of the two police cars you… read more