RI Bike - Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition

Better biking across all of Rhode Island

North Region

Providence County & Providence Metro

The state’s largest city, the cradle of industry along the Blackstone River, and the hills of Foster and Glocester. The Northern Region has a diverse topography and population. Home to three of the state’s bike paths, miles of on-street bike lanes and thousands of cyclists.

Get involved!

Find the people doing the work to make your ride safer. Volunteer groups, riding partners and local boards and committees.

Cycle Blackstone
Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council
Central Falls Green and Complete Streets

Where to ride

Find maps and more info at these sites.

The Blackstone River Bikeway extends from Cumberland to Woonsocket and on into Massachusetts.
Blackstone heritage corridor 
Blackstone River Bikeway

The Washington Secondary Bike Path is the state’s longest bike path running from Cranston to Coventry.
Washington Secondary Bike Path

The East Bay Bike Path extends from Providence all the way to Bristol. The path passes from the city through historic communities and is a favorite for families and commuters.

Other great places to ride

George Washington State Campground in Chepachet/Glocester
Diamond Hill Park in Cumberland has a pump track and an extensive network of mountain bike trails.
Lincoln Woods has miles of on and off-road paths right outside of Providence.
Snake Den State Park Johnston, RI.

RI Bike works with all of the cycling organizations in Providence County and the Providence Metro area to build more safe cycling paths and lanes.

Join RI Bike

Every Saturday, Spring through Fall, RI Bike runs the Bike Valet at the Farmer’s Market at Lippet Park. Let us park your bike, or volunteer to be a part of the RI Bike community!

Volunteer

Why I Bike - John D.

I have a project that I’ve been working on for a while now, a map of Rhode Island generated entirely by the GPS data from bike rides that I’ve done. With that in my head, I’m always looking for new roads to ride, and different routes and shortcuts get prioritized. It’ll keep me busy for years.
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