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Join the 2 Mile Challenge

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For the past two years, I’ve been participating in Clif Bars 2 Mile Challenge.  Their goal is to help motivate people to swap car trips for bike trips, when you are traveling a distance of less than 2 miles.  At the same time, they are awarding a total of $100,000 between three different bicycling non-profits. …  read more

CTC Hosting Two Complete Streets Webinar Viewings

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The Coalition for Transportation Choices, of which RIBike is a member, is hosting two Complete Streets Webinar Viewings in the coming weeks.  Here’s the official announcement: The CTC invites you to a local viewing of a national webinar on Complete Streets With pre and post discussion lead by Deborah Miller, Associate State Director, AARP-RI Part One:…  read more

Maryland Governor Signs Manslaughter by Vehicle Law

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Maryland bicycle advocates have something to celebrate this week.  They were successful in getting legislation passed to punish motorists for dangerous driving when pedestrians or cyclists are killed.  You can read more about their HB 363 bill.  Another state wakes up and gets on board with the Vulerable Road User movement, can RI be next?

legislative update

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ON Thursday May 5 the Senate Judiciary Committee heard numerous highway safety bills including S669, the “vulnerable road user” bill that enhances penalties if a careless driver injures or kills a bicyclist or other vulnerable user. Other bills were aimed at limiting hand-held cell phone use while driving, tightening drunk driving controls and penalties and…  read more

Think Multi-Modal

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Public Transit, Personal Automobile, Bicycles and Feet can all combine to make for a time-effective way to commute to and from work. While RIPTA schedules aren’t always what you need, combining a RIPTA Park and Ride facility, bus ride and bicycle ride can easily make getting into and out of the city less expensive and…  read more

An evening with Give A Bike: 50 State Tour

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Adam and Christy Coppola have set out to challenge themselves by cycling in all 50 states in one year.  Setting out from San Diego back in January, they have completed nearly 5,000 miles, and visited 25 states before arriving in Rhode Island.  They anticipate being the first people to ride in all 50 states in…  read more

Considering Biking To Work or Play?

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With National Bike Month getting underway, we at Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition would love to help those considering using a bicycle as part of their work commute.  Throughout the month, in addition to the usual flow of discussion topics, scheduling announcements, we’ll be sharing resources that we’ve found helpful in our own lives. To start…  read more

May 5 hearing on vulnerable road user bill, S669

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Here we go again. The hearing on S669 (thank you Senator Sosnowski) before the Judiciary Committee is scheduled at the “rise” (adjournment) of the Senate (usually about 4:30pm) on Thursday, May 5 in Room 313. Even if you cannot attend, please try to take a look at the bill (on-line at www.rilin.state.ri.us) and either post…  read more

RINEMBA offers Trail School!

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On Saturday, May 14, the RI Chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association (RINEMBA) is offering an IMBA trailbuilding course in Burlingame State Park.  Learn how to build and maintain singletrack! Learn more here: http://www.rinemba.org/2011/04/13/sign-up-for-the-first-ri-imba-trail-school/ Registration is required, and can be done through the link above.

Mother’s Day on the Greenway

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The East Coast Greenway and Roger Williams University are working together to present a free, family-friendly, kid-friendly bike party on Mother’s Day (May 8th) from 2 – 4pm in India Point Park, Providence.  The event will include: games food live music free bike safety checks bike decoration station free bike helmet fit checks kids bike…  read more