Bike Newport September Full Moon Ride 2025, Sponsored by AARP Rhode Island

Registration will be available after the prior ride completes and is required for each ride. Please keep an eye on social media @ for related announcements!

PLEASE READ ¨ALL THIS INFORMATION BEFORE YOU COMMIT TO REGISTER FOR THE RIDE.

Requirements:

IMPORTANT: You must be able to ride 15 miles comfortably at 10mph with traffic and know how to use your gears for hills (there are several.)

• This is a NIGHT ride, we will be riding on dark roads. A helmet, bright front headlight, and rear red blinking light are required to participate. Be sure your lights are well charged.
• Please also bring your water bottle, snack, and bicycle lock.
• Check your air pressure, brakes, and gears to ensure your bike is in good working order before arriving. An air pump will be available at the start of the ride.
• All riders must be 18+
• Suggested Donation: $10 per Rider.

All riders must register beforehand. Registration is limited and we frequently reach our maximum, so if your plans change after you register and you will not be attending, please cancel your reservation so someone else may take your place.

Bike Newport is delighted to present another unforgettable season of our Full Moon Rides Sponsored by AARP Rhode Island. The secret is out about these highly enjoyable group rides around the beautiful Ocean Drive, made all the more beautiful by colorful Newport sunsets and the glistening full moon glow on the water. Be sure to register while space remains, and we look forward to riding with you.

We'll gather at Equality Park in downtown Newport (adjacent to Parlor Bar & Kitchen, 200 Broadway), before we begin our ride through iconic Newport views - lit first by the setting sun, and then by the rising moon.

Suggested Donation: $10 per Rider. Donations are not required. All donations are welcome, and support Bike Newport's inclusive programs for bike safety education and advocacy. You'll see a 'Donate' option during checkout. Thank you!

The Ride:

We'll ride 15 miles on Newport’s scenic roads and coastline by the light of the moon – from downtown Newport to Green Bridge, around some of the beautiful Ocean Loop, and along the mansions of Bellevue Avenue.

Inclement Weather:

If weather is not cooperating, please check Instagram or Facebook @bikenewportri for updates. There will be a replacement ride within three days if possible.

Schedule:

Friday March 14 - Worm Moon: gather 6:00pm, start 6:30, sunset 6:51, moonrise 7:26

Rescheduled to MONDAY April 14- Pink Moon: gather 6:30pm, start 7:00, sunset 7:24, moonrise 9:26pm

Monday May 12 - Flower Moon: gather 7:00pm, start 7:30, sunset 7:54, moonrise 8:22

Wed June 11 - Strawberry Moon: gather 7:30pm, start 8:00, sunset 8:19, moonrise 9:16

Thursday July 10 - Buck Moon: gather 7:30pm, start 8;00, sunset 8:20, moonrise 8:45

Sat August 7 - Sturgeon Moon: gather 7:00pm, start 7:30, sunset 7:54, moonrise 7:20

CURRENT RIDE: Sunday Sept 7 - Corn Moon: gather 6:15pm, start 6:45, sunset 7:07, moonrise 7:10pm

Monday Oct 6 - Harvest Moon: gather 5:30pm, start 6:00, sunset 6:18, moonrise 5:57

Cancellation:

Registration is limited and we frequently reach our maximum, so if your plans change after you register and you will not be attending, please cancel your reservation so someone else may take your place. If you have difficulty, call Bike Newport at 401-619-4900 and we'll assist with your cancellation. Thank you!

Additional Information:

• Please check your air pressure, brakes, and gears to ensure your bike is in good working order before arriving. An air pump will be available at the start of the ride.

• Dress for the weather! We will cancel the ride if weather/road conditions are not safe and attempt to reschedule within 3 days. Keep an eye on our social media @BikeNewportRI for updates.

• This ride traverses downtown streets. Participants should be comfortable riding a bicycle with traffic.

• You can download the 'Ride with GPS' app and see the Full Moon Ride route here. The route begins at Equality Park on Broadway, proceeds down Marlborough St, left onto America's Cup Ave., right onto lower Thames St, right onto Wellington Ave to King's Park, and then follows the coastal route to Fort Adams State Park, around the Fort and onto the iconic Ocean Loop, with scenic stops at Brenton Point and Ledge Road, before returning to town along Bellevue Ave, Touro St, Spring Street and Broadway.

• Thanks for registering. We look forward to riding with you. 🌝

Thanks to AARP Rhode Island for again sponsoring these popular Full Moon Rides!

When you register, you'll be invited to "opt-in" for Bike Newport to share your contact information with AARP Rhode Island - our host and generous sponsor. Once you do, AARP will contact you to confirm your interest. This is a wonderful way to find out about other programs that might interest you.

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