Don’t forget – New England’s only handbuilt bike show returns to Providence tomorrow night (Fri Oct 5), 7-10 pm, at the Providence Biltmore! Over a dozen exhibitors will be on hand from VT, NH, ME, MA, CT, and of course li’l Rhody, to show what they can do with steel, aluminum, and titanium. Add live… read more
North-Providence County
Scavenger Hunt By Bicycle, Oct. 14
Caster’s Bicycle and Fitness is having their first ever bicycle scavenger hunt. Registration is $10 per person, (sorry, no teams) and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition. From their press: Bring your bikes and digital cameras and join us for our First Annual Bicycle Scavenger Hunt on… read more
Wash Out on EBBP
For those traveling the EBBP in Riverside. It’s located between the Lincoln Ave. and Crescent View Ave crossings, right near where Sherman Street dead ends at the bike path with Bell Ave. This picture is from early July when I first alerted RIDOT of the hazard. Since then, they appear to have made some attempts… read more
New England Builders Ball: handbuilt bike show in Providence
The New England Builders Ball, a celebration and exhibition of handbuilt bicycles, returns to Providence RI this Oct 5! A fundraiser for the East Coast Greenway Alliance, this event features the finest custom-built steel, aluminum, titanium, and carbon frame bikes along with live music, cash bar, and lots of awesome people you haven’t met yet. … read more
A Ciclovía for Providence
It’s true, and coming soon. Save the date, Providence: our very first ciclovia is coming on Sept 9, 9 am to noon. Baby steps for the first one, just a half-mile of Broad Street from Prairie to Thurbers Ave. Assuming success, the plan is to grow this into a city-wide loop in 2013. More info… read more
George Washington Bridge Closed for 2 years
As many have already probably found, or read elsewhere, starting on July 9th, 2012, RIDOT is finally beginning working on the George Washington Bridge connector of the East Bay Bike Path. This project will widen the barely 3 foot wide sidewalk in to the George Redman Linear Park. Unfortunately, despite many conversations with RIDOT and… read more
Cabot Community Tour Pictures
I snagged some pictures during the Cabot Community Tour this past weekend. I you snagged some more pictures from the event, please send them along and we can add them to this photo album.
Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, Summer Ride Series announced
Our friends at the WRWC have just announced their summer ride series. Ride options include opportunities to check out some local ice cream stands, bike and hike or bike and swim, as well as learn about the history of the Woonasquatucket River Valley. Full details on their events page. Rides generally leave from beneath… read more
East Bay Bike Path Open Again
Reports are coming in that the fences are down and the bike path is open! Commuters noted some workers still around, but there were able to enjoy their first Pawtucket Ave. free commute since it was closed. Fortunately, it is just in time for Bike to Work Day this Friday!
Bike To Work Days, Pawtucket and Providence
In case you missed it, Pawtucket will be holding its first Bike To Work Day event on Wednesday, May 16th at the Veterans Memorial Amphitheater (corner of Exchange St. and Roosevelt Avenue), with an address from Mayor Grebien at 8:30AM. Light refreshments will be served. Providence will continue its annual event with details below: Date: Friday May… read more
Pawtucket Bike Committee Meeting Wednesday
Karla Vigil at the Pawtucket CDC informs us that there will be a meeting of the Pawtucket Bicycle Committee on Wednesday April 25th at 2pm. The meeting will occur at the Pawtucket CDC offices (204 Broad Street). A full agenda is not set, but at least one item of discussion will be discussing planning for… read more
The 2012 Rhode Island Women’s Ride – May 19
On Saturday, May 19, 2012 the first Rhode Island Women’s Ride will celebrate much of the beautiful bicycling that the state has to offer with unique rides for each of three categories of cyclists and our pivotal, historic role in the development of the concept of women’s equality. There is a challenging, 100km loop through… read more