What a great day! Yes, it started out drizzly – but that was expected. (It just wouldn’t be B2WD without some precipitation.) But it quickly dried out and turned glorious. Throughout the course of the day, hundreds of people came by. The award for the longest bike commute goes to the hero from Westerly whose… read more
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Spotting a Train
We’ve only run one regularly scheduled Monday Bike Train so far and already we’ve learned something. The weather is getting nicer and with this means more people are out and about in the mornings. With the increased number of people comes the question, how do I find the bike train? Other than our large numbers… read more
Washington Bridge Open to Bikes, Finally!
Bike-to-Brown and a RIDOT new post are reporting that the Washington Bridge Pedestrian/Bicycle Way is finally open again. After closing in October 2007, it’s certainly been closed for long enough! RIDOT is stating that The path will eventually be closed again when the Department is ready to begin construction on a project to convert the… read more
A Comparison of Costs
My recent discovery of the $500,000 dollars alloted for bridge repair along the East Bay Bike Path (EBBP) from the upcoming stimulus money got me thinking… how does this compare in magnitude to a similar road project? As many of you may know, there are two adjacent bridges for the roadway that have been under… read more
It Hurts to Stop
Anyone who has ridden a bicycle knows, it’s hard to get started from a complete stop. Some cyclists obidiently stop at all stop signs, lights, etc., others slowly roll through them, keeping just enough momentum to help get them started again, and others simply ignore them all together and just blow through. We’ve certainly had… read more
Moving to Providence
We received the following inquiry via our contact page: I am relocating to Providence. I currently commute to work by bike 30 miles round trip. I need help in identifying neighborhoods that have good commuter routes to Risho St in East Prov. Any good area under a 15 mile ride is open. Your assistance in… read more
Washington Bridge update
The rumors are true, RIDOT will soon be re-opening the narrow Washington Bridge sidewalk connecting India Point Park and East Providence. Late this month or early in January, the fences will be removed and bike commuters will no longer be forced to use the Henderson Bridge to cross the Seekonk River. This is a temporary… read more
New bicycling resources
Our friends at REI have put together a handy web page with info about bikes as transportation: http://www.rei.com/bikeyourdrive While bikeprovidence.org is largely preaching to the choir, REI’s page is a great resource for novices. Check it out, and pass the link along to those who need it (or don’t know that they need it!). It… read more
Jewelry district to Cranston bike path
We received the following via our only contact page: Hi, I’m interested in trying to commute from home (in Warwick) to my job in the Jewelry District. I can take the Warwick bike path all the way till it ends at the Lowes plaza on Garfield St in Cranston. I’m looking at Cranston St to… read more
6 Myths About Commuting By Bicycle
Another major publication, US News & World Report, published an article leading up to Bike-to-Work day about bicycles. This one was entitled 6 Myths About Commuting By Bicycle and included on their list is: It’s too dangerous It’s too far I’ll need an expensive bike It’s impossible to carry the stuff I need There’s nowhere… read more
Reaching the Tipping Point for Mass Transit
May 10, 2008 Gas Prices Send Surge of Riders to Mass Transit By CLIFFORD KRAUSS DENVER — With the price of gas approaching $4 a gallon, more commuters are abandoning their cars and taking the train or bus instead.Mass transit systems around the country are seeing standing-room-only crowds on bus lines where seats were once… read more
Sierra Club workshop on how to use your bicycle as transportation
In advance of National Bike to Work Week (May 12-16), the Sierra Club presents a workshop on how to effectively use your bicycle as transportation to and from work, school, or errands. From outfitting yourself and your bicycle, to safe riding practices and route planning, the evening promises to deliver timely and useful information. Date:… read more