Thanks to everyone who came down to Burnside park this morning to enjoy the day, the breakfast and coffee. Very exciting to hear about the Providence Ciclovia series for this summer from Mayor Taveras. Of everyone who purchased tickets for the Raffle, the winning tickets, drawn randomly at 9:10 this morning are below: Item… read more
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Why Join the National Bike Challenge?
At our advocacy meeting last night, someone in attendance asked “why should I participate in the National Bike Challenge?” It’s a simple question and one many people have certainly asked themselves. If you already commute by bike, then why bother? Here are some points to think about: Participation in the National Bike Challenge gives advocacy… read more
2013 Ride of Silence
Looking for another Bike Month event? Come join the Ride of Silence, a tribute to fallen cyclists and a peaceful way to raise cycling awareness. Riders should assemble at 6:45pm (7pm departure) at the Nelson Fitness Center Brown University, Hope and Cushing Street. Route will follow Hope Street to Waterman then onto River Rd up… read more
Bike To Work Day, May 17
RIBIKE this year partnered with the City of Providence Healthy Communities Office to organize our annual invitation to everyone to ride a bicycle to work, and for those who ride already, to stop by and enjoy a treat courtesy of our sponsors. Dash and Legend Bicycle Shops will be on hand, with repair services being… read more
First Annual BikeFest RI, May 11
BikeFest RI is the bike festival to kick off the biking season in RI. This first annual festival kicks off a series of events over the course of the summer starting with BikeFest in May and ending with the Providence Cyclocross Festival in October. The festival welcomes anything that promotes, sells, or services the activity… read more
Let’s Rally Rhode Islanders to the National Bike Challenge
The National Bike Challenge starts tomorrow! From May 1st to September 30 bicyclists from across the country will be joining a friendly competition amongst riders who voluntarily track their miles.
Let’s ‘up’ Rhode Island participation this year! It’s crazy easy to join – simply follow this LINK to set up your account and then post your miles whenever you have the time. No stress. No new apps. No pressure. Lots of fun. Sign up on your own, or click HERE to join the statewide RIBIKE team.
Together we’ll rack up the miles and burn some calories. We’ll show the world the Ocean State has the numbers!
Spread the word! Invite your friends, family and colleagues to join. Post the link on your Facebook page, and tweet away, if that’s your thing. The sign up and reporting process is simple. There’s even a smartphone app to take it with you.
Click HERE for the 2013 National Bike Challenge site.
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Careful Where You Lock Those Bikes
There have been rumblings online over the past week about who was going around cutting bicycle locks in Providence. What started as a grassroots effort by Jack Madden, owner of Legend Bicycles, and led to an investigation and article by ecoRI, in which they report: A call to William Bombard, acting director of the city’s… read more
National Bike to School Day – May 8th
Bike Month is just around the corner and right at the beginning of the festivities is the National Bike to School Day on May 8th! We’d love to hear from our readers, does your local school participate in Bike to School Day? Are there plans in place at your local school district? We are organizing… read more
Most of the Detour Signs are Up!
We are pleased to announce that James Toomey, of the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, worked with the various towns last week to get the majority of detour signs posted. These signs will guide cyclists trying to find their way around the closed Washington Bridge, between the North end of the East Bay Bike Path and… read more
Recycle-A-Bike seeking Valet Coordinator
Recycle-A-Bike is seeking a bike valet coordinator to manage and run their very popular bike valet. Below is the job description. If interested, contact Recycle-A-Bike. The Valet Coordinator will be responsible selling valet services and coordinating an average of 2 four-hour valet sessions per week over the months May through October. Recycle A Bike valet… read more
Recycle-A-Bike Spring Bike Sale Saturdays
Come get a 2nd hand refurbished bicycle at the Recycle-A-Bike spring Bike Sale – a fundraiser for the community bicycle programs. Here at the community bike shop, mechanics and volunteers have taken mountains of underutilized bicycles out of the waste stream and refurbished them into road-ready vehicles to make affordable bicycles available to you! We are ready… read more
Have YOU Signed Up Yet – 12 Days Left
There are only twelve days left until the start of the 2013 National Bike Challenge. Only 38 people from the entire state have registered, I know there are more cyclists out there! If you haven’t signed up yet, you can join the RIBike team today or form your own, it only takes a couple of… read more