02.10.08
Advocacy Meeting
| March 6, 2008 6:00 pm | to | March 7, 2008 2:00 pm |
Our monthly advocacy meeting will be held on March 6th, 6pm, @ the Hub in Providence.
Ride Of Silence
| May 21, 2008 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008, 7:00 PM
Cranston Parkade, outside KMart
A free worldwide event on a single day, at a single hour. Visit http://www.rideofsilence.org
This is a 14 mile, slow paced bicycle ride to remember victims of automotive carnage, raise “Share the Road” awareness, and save lives.
Bring a bike in good repair, and a helmet. Arrive 6:45. Ride commences promptly at 7:00 PM, lasts for <2 hours. Group stays together in slow procession on city streets. Adults with children welcome. Participation at your own risk.
Alan Barta
Local Ride Organizer
401 781 1757
02.05.08
RIP Sheldon Brown
One of the country’s most knowledgeable and passionate cycling advocates, Sheldon Brown, passed away on Sunday.
A VeloNews article points readers to a memorial blog for Sheldon Brown where they are encouraging people to submit their stories and memories. I’d encourage anyone who knew Sheldon Brown to submit their comments to the blog.
02.04.08
Providence/Newport Ferry Service to End in 2008
According to a RIPTA ferry report, the high speed ferry service between Providence and Newport will end after the 2008 season.
RIPTA’s Providence/Newport Ferry Service has been a hit since it was introduced in 2000. In 2007, ridership for the five month ferry season was 47,002, the highest ridership in the ferry’s eight-year history.
The federal funding that made this service possible is set to expire at the end of this season. It will be a shame to see, yet another, public transit option fade out of existence. I know that many cyclists enjoyed a day trip to Newport by taking their bikes on the ferry. I know RIPTA can’t afford to fund this service, they are already running with record deficits. Perhaps some private organization will step up to the plate to keep this service running?