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
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Senate hearing 4/24 on vulnerable road user bill
S2214, (sponsor Sosnowski) the bill that ups penalties if a motorist not taking due care injures or kills a bicyclist or other vulnerable road user, is up for a hearing Tues April 24 at the Senate Judiciary Committee, Room 313, at the “rise” usually about 4:30pm. If enacted, this law will be named Frank’s Law after… read more
SWITCH Showing in Newport
This sounds like an interesting event. You can read more about the film on the Switch Energy Product website. Tickets are free, but it looks like you do have to go online and order them.
Get Up & Ride
The first ever National Bike Challenge start May 1st. The best part, you can participate by doing what you love… riding your bike. RIBike has signed up with the League of American Cyclists to help coordinate statewide participation. Let’s see how little Rhody can do! The National Bike Challenge is an opportunity to challenge yourself… read more
Ten Simple Rules for Successfully Sharing the Road
When riding on public roads 1. Follow the rules for cars: Stop at Stop signs Signal your intended direction Turn left from the rightmost lane travelling in the direction you intend to go (that means use turn lanes; don’t turn left across traffic going in your direction) 2. Ride 2-3 feet from the curbing or… read more
Complete Streets bill hearing, April 5th
The House Committee on Municipal Government will be hearing testimony regarding a Complete Streets bill (H7352). This legislation would update the existing state law to more solidly define complete streets and require reporting from RIDOT to elected officials. The committee hearing is open to the public and all are welcome to come and testify. The… 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
Vulnerable Roadway User Hearing Scheduled
The House version of the Vulnerable Roadway User bill (H7463) has been scheduled hearing before the House Judiciary committee on Tuesday, Mar. 27 at the rise of the house (~4:30PM) in the House Lounge. Anyone wishing to offer testimony on this bill can attend this meeting and speak. If you are not able to attend,… read more
Pawtucket Bicycle Committee Meeting, Mar 15
The City of Pawtucket, Healthy Places by Design, and Pawtucket Citizens Development league are holding a meeting on Thursday March 15, 2012 for residents and bicycle users in Pawtucket to come together and participate in the Pawtucket Bicycle Committee. The meeting will be held at the Pawtucket CDC offices from 3 to 4pm. Also included… read more
Cautious Optimism From the Senate
Word is coming down from America Bikes that After several long weeks of intense work from advocates around the country, the Cardin-Cochran Amendment has been accepted as part of the base Senate transportation bill, MAP-21. If MAP-21 ends up becoming law, the language from this amendment will ensure that local governments, school systems, and metropolitan… read more
VeloSprints! Monday! Two sessions: 12-2 and 5-10!
It was an unexpectedly late winter that put Cameron in search of riding partners. He needed to partake in about 100 more VeloSprints races so he could be in shape to bring smart cycling classes to area schools in the Spring. He went to where bicycle races sometimes are in Providence, but no-one was there. … read more
National Merger
In case you haven’t heard, it was announced yesterday that initial steps [have been taken] to unify three national bicycling organizations – the Alliance, the League and Bikes Belong – to create a powerful, dynamic new voice for cyclists at the local, state and national level. You can read more about the merger on the… read more