RI Bike Paths for Commuting & Recreation
Local area maps are available for all the state bike paths, and can easily be printed
East Bay Bike Path: 14.5 miles between India Point Park in Providence and Independence Park in Bristol.
Washington Secondary Bike Path: 10 miles between Garfield St. in Cranston and Whitford St. in Coventry.
Coventry Greenway: 2.7 miles paved between Station St. in Coventry and area of Town Farm Road in Coventry. 1.6 miles unpaved between Whitford St. and Station St.
Blackstone River Bikeway: 10.3 miles between Valley Falls Heritage Park off Broad Street in Cumberland and the Woonsocket Water Treatment Plant on Manville Hill Road in Woonsocket.
Ten Mile River Greenway: 2 miles between Ferris Ave. in east Providence and Armistice Blvd. in Pawtucket.
South County Bike Path: 5.6 miles between the Kingston RR Station and Rte. 108 in Wakefield.
Fred Lippitt Woonasquatucket River Bikeway: 5.1 miles between Providence Place Mall and Lyman Ave. in Johnston.
Maps for biking
RIDOT's supply of Guide to Cycling in the Ocean State has been exhausted. Due to budgetary constraints, a new edition was not printed in 2007. Below are online versions of of the last Guide to Cycling. They are very large files. Once they are open, use your browser scrollbar to navigate around them.
Bike more of Rhode Island with Intermodal Transportation
Rack N' Ride - Bike racks are on all RIPTA buses. Ride the bus and enjoy bike routes around Rhode Island. RIPTA's Rack N' Ride program allows bus riders to bring along their bicycles.
 Take the bus to and from a Rhode Island bike path - RIPTA has special bike path schedules
 How to cross Jamestown Verrazzano and Pell Newport Bridges: Look for bus schedule #64 at this link. Please note, there is no Sunday service.
Bring your bike along on these ferry services:
- Year round service:
- Seasonal service:
BikeRI Construction Notes
In its place, RIDOT will soon build RIDOT a Linear Pedestrian and Bicycle Park on part of the old Washington Bridge.The Linear Pedestrian and Bicycle Park will be dedicated to GeorgeRedman of East Providence, a champion in the development of bike paths in Rhode Island.
 Valley Street in East Providence
Valley St. in East Providence between Warren Ave. and North Brow St. is closed as needed for continued construction of the new I-195 eastbound span. Cyclists should consider using Warren Ave. to left onto Potter St. cross over Taunton Ave. to Walnut St to left on Cross St. to North Brow St.
Allens Avenue bike lanes
Allens Ave. bike lanes end at Ernest St. in Providence, about 1.3 miles south of Point St. RIDOT also has major construction underway for new Iway ramps on Allens Ave. between Ernest St. and Eddy St., making bike travel very difficult. Use extreme caution in this area.
Recent Milestones
A new segment of the Blackstone River Bikeway was opened in November in the Manville section of Lincoln.
The Blackstone Bikeway at the Bekeley-Martin Bridges was reopened late last summer. Construction photos and animations are available on the Berkeley-Martin bridge and ramp project in Lincoln. |
What's going on - 2008
UPCOMING EVENTS From the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council
BLACKSTONE RIVER VALLEY VOLUNTEER BIKEWAY PATROL has announced its schedule of events for the spring and summer seasons. All programs begin at 10 am at the Blackstone River State Park 295 N Visitor Center, Lincoln. More information (RI events in lower section of linked page).
- August 10 Dog Days of Summer
- August 24 Back to School
- September 7 Grandparent's Day
- September 21 End of Summer Ride
- October 5 Antique Bicycle Day
- October 19 End of Season Ride
Thursday Senior Rides - Thursday Mornings 10am leaving from Blackstone Valley Outfitters, 2 Mendon Road Cumberland, RI. Riders of all abilities welcome. Date remaining is August 21.
Bike to Work
Bicycling Street Smarts: Riding Confidently, Legally and Safely
Photos from Bike to Work Day 2008, held May 16.
See the web site of the Providence Bicycle Coalition for more information on commuting to work by bike.
Rhode Island Bike Laws
Protect your bike and yourself - Bike Safely
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