There has been much more media attention paid this year to the League of American Bicyclists Bicycle Friendly States rankings, with seemingly every local news program focusing on Rhode Island being ranked 39th among the states and last among New England States. In trying to come to terms with could be interpreted as an indictment… read more
News Archive
RIDOT Investing $10M to Make Roads Safer
RIDOT posted a press release on their site yesterday providing a little detail about the $10M they will be spending over the summer to make RI roads safer. I was pleasantly surprised to read that about the conversion of Coddington Highway in Middletown from a four lane roadway to a three lane (one lane in… read more
National Bike Challenge, May Summary
The May prize drawing period has ended for the National Bike Challenge giving us a chance to catch up and see how we’ve done. This years challenged runs from May 1 to August 31 this year allowing riders to log their rides and earn points, higher points earned gains access to different monthly prize drawings. The… read more
How Not to Kill A Cyclist
Barb, over on the Bike to Brown list, pointed everyone at a short, but to the point, article geared towards motorists on How Not to Kill a Cyclist. There is nothing Earth shattering here for those of us who bicycle, but I’d encourage each and every one of you to help spread the word. Pass… read more
Bike To Work Raffle, Winning Number
The winning number for Today’s Bike To Work Day raffle is: 368592 Congratulations to Alex for winning a fine assortment of prizes, including a Cleverhood rainhood and messenger bag and donkey boxes from Legend Bicycle.
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
Alternative Transportation Pilot Boosts Biking 49 Percent
According to a recent Greenwire article A Federal Highway Administration pilot program designed to explore the impact of biking and walking on the transportation load reported that four communities that invested heavily in nonmotorized transportation diverted 32 million driving miles over four years. The Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program sent roughly $25 million a year to… read more
Bicycle Friendly Application
According to a recent Newport Patch article: The Newport City Council passed a resolution Wednesday night commending Bike Newport for its initiatives and achievements, and inviting the organization to assist the city in making Newport more bikeable. The resolution requested Bike Newport to assist in educating motorists and cyclists on how to share the road,… read more
EBBP Crack Sealing – May 6th
UPDATE: Due to rain, the crack sealing has been moved back a few days. The updated announcement from RIDOT: RIDOT is scheduled to conduct crack sealing operations on the East Bay Bike Path from 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 6, 2012 until 6 a.m. on Monday, May 7th. The area to be sealed is from… read more
Wet Start to National Bike Challenge
It was a wet start to the first ever National Bike Challenge, my feet are still trying to dry out! You did sign up, right? If not, it’s NOT TOO LATE! You can still sign up and ride! Just think, you could be pedaling your way to and from work or the grocery store this… read more
EBBP 25 Years Later
For those in the East Bay who don’t get a newspaper or those that don’t live the East Bay, there was a great article about The East Bay Bike Path – 25 Years Later. Well worth a couple minutes of your time.