We, over at US Open Cycling Foundation, have recently been inundated with requests for group rides. So, Ok then! We have formed a club and our group rides will begin as of this Saturday (Sept. 10) at 4:00pm. The rides will be 30-40 miles in length on a mixture of predominantly public roads and some… read more
News Archive
Meeting Minutes: August 8, 2011
RIBike Monthly Meeting Minutes August 8, 2011 at India Point Park Tunnel, 6pm Attending: Sue, Matt, Dick, Betty, Vance Guests: Randall Rose (RIPTA Riders) , Abel Collins (Sierra Club) President’s Report Matt A brief discussion about having the RIBike monthly meeting in different locations OR inviting different groups to speak at the monthly meeting… read more
Providence Drivers Among the Worst
According to an article posted on MSN Money, For the past seven years, car insurer Allstate has looked at its claims data for the 200 largest U.S. cities to see which cities have the fewest car accidents per capita. Unfortunately, Providence makes the top ten list Fifth most accident-prone: Providence, R.I. Estimated population: 171,909. Average… read more
Status of the Bike Paths
Hopefully everyone in our biking community is “riding” out the storm okay. We’ve had a couple of inquiries about the status of the various bike paths around the state and I we should open up the question to the entire audience. How are they? Any remaining issues? I spent while last night clearing out debris… read more
East Bay Path Maintenance Week of Aug 29
According to Associated Press, RIDOT will be performing maintenance on the East Bay Path in the evenings and overnight this week. The maintenance may lead to temporary closures of portions of the path between 7PM and 7AM and is expected to begin August 30. The maintenance described as crack sealing to prevent damage to the… read more
REI Hosting Bike Drive to Support Recycle-a-Bike
REI in Cranston is partnering with Recycle-A-Bike Providence to take in old, used bikes a give them new life. The bikes will be refurbished or their parts will be used by volunteer mechanics to create other low cost bikes. The drive will be at REI from 1pm – 6pm on Labor Day weekend (9/3 –… read more
Swansea/Somerset/Warren Interstate Bike Ride, October 15th
In continuing to raise awareness for the planned South Coast Bikeway, SRPEDD will be hosting a bike ride through Swansea, Somerset and Warren on Saturday, October 15th at 10am. The ride is approximately 23 miles long and will begin and end at the Hugh Cole School at 50 Aslyum Road in Warren, with a break… read more
New England Bike-Walk Summit: Providence Biltmore, Fri Oct 7
On Thursday, October 7, 2010, the first-ever New England Bike-Walk Summit convened in downtown Providence, RI, for a day of learning and sharing. Nine breakout sessions covered the gamut of bicycle- and pedestrian-related topics including funding of bike-ped infrastructure, successful collaboration between advocates and agency personnel, and the economic development potential of biking and walking.… read more
Bicyclists Should Help RIPTA!
You probably read about big cuts proposed for the RIPTA bus system. If implemented, they would likely set off a downward spiral of less passengers, hence even less service in the future. Such a spiral would also hurt bicycle advocacy in several ways. It makes it harder to live car-free, indeed signals to all, get… read more
2nd Annual Woony River Ride Announced
Saturday, September 24th, 2011 Explore the Woonasquatucket River from Providence to bucolic North Smithfield on this annual 50/23/10/5 mile bike-a-thon; a fundraiser for the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. The 50/23/10 mile rides START and END at Waterplace Park in Downtown Providence: • 8:00am – 50 mile ride • 9:30am – 23 mile ride • 10:30am… read more
Dedication Event William C. O’Neill (South County) Bike Path
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. 100 MacArthur Boulevard, South Kingstown, RI This item comes from a press release made by RIDOT and the Friends of the South County Bike Path. The Friends of South County’s William C. O’Neill Bike Path are pleased to announce the ribbon cutting for Phase 3 of this seven-mile… read more
Pedal To The People Event
Sunday, July 31, 3-7pm @Dexter Park A celebration of bike riding and grassroots organizing in the city. It will start with a ride-your-bike scavenger hunt and end with a party at Dexter Park on the west end of Providence. The scavenger hunt starts at the park between 2:30-3pm. Maps will be provided. Go on a… read more