08.18.10

Posted in Programs, RIVeloSprints by dgduris at 10:44 am

RI VeloSprints is back in action!

Thursday Happy Hours at McFadden’s (52 Pine St. in Providence)

Come in after a hard day in the office to cool down in the air-conditioned bliss of McFaddens.  Enjoy a cold one and race against your friends…or your foes.

These are 250 metre sprints to keep it easy and fun for everyone.  $5 for your first ride. $5 more for multiple shots at the best time!

Prizes galore from: Whole Foods Markets, Coffee Exchange, Crossfit Providence, Providence Bruins and Marc Allen Fine Clothiers.

All proceeds support U.S. Open Cycling’s mission to reduce obesity by helping kids – of all ages – ride bikes for fitness, fun and transportation.

See you Thursday!

4:30 until 7:30~ish!

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04.21.10

Bike Month

Posted in Bike Month, Commuter Challenge, Programs by Mark Dieterich at 4:21 pm

The month of May is Bike Month. This year, The Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition partners are teaming up to bring cyclists multiple events through the month of May. In addition, there are other groups and individuals hosting bike related events during the month. We will be updating this post with a list of all the Bike Month events. Get ready to ride!

RIBike events

• For the entire month of May, we are challenging Rhode Island residents to commute in a more environmentally friendly way. If you have what it takes to challenge yourself, then join the 2010 Commuter Challenge. Have you already signed up? Log your commute.
• Swing by the Whole Foods Bike Day on North Main St on May 15th for a free helmet fit check and other safe cycling tips.
• The annual Providence Bike-to-Work day will be held on Friday, May 21st (entire schedule of events):
  • Bike Trains from three different locations around the State, arriving in time for morning press conference. Check the map for estimated times and locations.
  • What Cheer? Brigade from 5:30pm – 6pm
• RIVeloSprints demo at REI on Saturday, May 22nd.

Other events around the state

• The 7th Annual Ride of Silence will be held on May 19th.
• Mix art and bicycles by joining the Gallery Night 2010 – Bicycle Tour on May 20th
• Join the Full Moon Bike Ride for a unique ride around Providence during the wee hours of May 28th.

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04.19.10

RWZ Party for the Planet

Posted in Advocacy, Education, Events, Programs by Mark Dieterich at 9:12 am

All this week, Roger Williams Zoo is holding their Party for the Planet.

Join the US Open Cycling Foundation as they begin their Spring Programming from 11am – 3pm today.  Dick will be there fitting helmets to youngsters and speaking with their parents about they Cycle-for-Health program.

RIBike will be joining Dick on Sunday from 11am – 3pm to help him spread his message and introduce people to the Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition and our mission.  If you would like to volunteer to help out on Sunday, please contact us.

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01.01.10

Announcing the 2010 RI VeloSprints Winter Series

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

No East Bay Bike Train on Monday, June 22nd

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

East Bay Train – Early Departure

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

East Bay Bike Train

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

Monday Bike Trains

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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