01.01.10
Posted in RIVeloSprints
by dgduris at 3:36 pm
Winter blues got you snowed under? Just think: this is only the beginning! 
We have a cure for those winter blues. Announcing, the RI VeloSprints Winter Series!
RI VeloSprints is Rhode Island’s winter series for cyclists, spinners, commuters and hipsters frustrated by Mother Nature’s cold shoulder!
RI VeloSprints is 500 metres of full out sprinting on rollers. We fix the forks to help keep you vertical as you challenge friends, enemies, other co-workers or folks you may have just met! There are multiple categories to address the needs of all of your mid-winter personas. The bravest are forming teams to share the therapeutic benefits of the series! Speaking of prizes, there will be nightly winners AND series Champions, crowned in March.
All of your blood, sweat and tears, your registration fees and a portion of beer sales supports the U.S. Open Cycling Foundation’s mission to empower a healthier, cleaner America through cycling AND also to support the work of the Providence Bike Coalition and the East Coast Greenway Alliance.
Registration for the 10 night series is $25 per individual or $75 for a team of up to five. There is a $5/night ride fee. For those who are commitment averse, there is a $10 one-nighter fee. At the end of the series you will receive a receipt for the total of your donation. Pre-register at RIVeloSprints.com or bikereg.com (search on velosprints), just show up for OUR first night on Monday, January 4. We’ll start at 6:00! McFadden’s (52 Pine St, Providence) has graciously agreed to host the entire series.
So, bring some friends and leave your lycra at home!
More information – www.rivelosprints.com, email, or call 401.521.0015
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06.17.09
Posted in Programs
by Mark Dieterich at 8:59 pm
Unfortunately, we will not be able to provide an East Bay Bike Train on Monday, June 22nd. Look for us running at our usual time on Monday, June 29th!
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05.31.09
Posted in Programs
by Mark Dieterich at 10:07 pm
Sorry about the late notice… I just found out that I need to be into Providence early tomorrow. I’ll be leading the East Bay Bike Train in a half hour early, i.e. the departure from Independence Park in Bristol will be, unfortuately, 6:30am 
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05.08.09
Posted in Programs
by Mark Dieterich at 9:02 am
The East Bay Bike Train is going high tech! We are going to try our best to share a real time map of the trains location, so you can anticipate when we will reach your stop. If you are monitoring the train from a mobile phone, then you might want to try out the mobile map. Otherwise, here is an embeded version of the map:
GPS tracking powered by InstaMapper.com
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04.24.09
Posted in Programs
by Mark Dieterich at 12:38 pm
Are you thinking about bicycle commuting, but just haven’t gotten around to it? Do you have concerns about trying bicycle commuting on your own? New for 2009, the Providence Bicycle Coalition is proud to announce the start of our Monday Bike Trains project.
During the months of May, June, and July we have experienced bicycle commuters who have kindly volunteered to lead bicycle trains into providence. What’s a bicycle train? It’s a ride that starts at a predetermined location, follows a predetermined route, and passes, to the best of our ability, certain locations at specified times. If you’ve been thinking about trying bicycle commuting, but don’t want to try it alone, hop on one of the PBC Monday Bike Trains!
We are starting the program off with three routes:
View Monday Bike Trains in a larger map
Anyone interested in trying bicycle commuting is encouraged to join one of our trains. All trains leave promptly at the times indicated on the map.
The East Bay (Blue) bike train departs from Independence Park in Bristol @ 7am. The majority of the ride is on the East Bay Bike Path, so it’s a great route for those just getting started with bicycle commuting.
The Blackstone River (Green) bike train departs from The Visitors Center off I-295 @ 6:30am. About half of this ride is on the Blackstone River Bike Path, but the later half is on streets approaching Providence.
The West Greenwich (purple) bike train departs from The Park n Ride at Exit 7 off I-95 @ 7am. About half of this ride is along the bike path, with the remainder on roads.
Need help spotting the train? Then look for the leader wearing a shirt that looks like:
Times at which we anticipate the trains will reach different locations along the route are indicated by place markers. If you have questions, you can email the leaders with questions.
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