BikeNewport

What BikeNewport does

Bike Newport is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2011 and headquartered in Newport, Rhode Island, whose mission is to create conditions that encourage more frequent bicycling among residents and visitors to Aquidneck Island. The organization operates an integrated portfolio spanning education (Community Bike Garage, Earn-a-Bike, E-Bike Classes, GEM Nights, Rogers Ciclistas), community engagement (Full Moon Rides, Elliot's Ride for Everyone, 10-Spot Ride, Cycle Friends Newport, Bike to Work Day), infrastructure advocacy (work with the City of Newport, RIDOT, and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Council; involvement in securing a $19.2M Safe Streets for All grant), and ancillary commercial activity through The Annex, a full-service bike repair and rental shop at 56 Broadway.

Bike Newport operates from six physical sites in Newport: a headquarters with the Community Bike Garage at 62 Broadway, an advocacy office at 42 Spring Street, the Annex repair and rental shop at 56 Broadway, the one-acre Big Blue Bike Barn outdoor campus with a public pump track at 20 Sunset Boulevard, and Rhode Island's first Traffic Garden at 120 Hillside Avenue. Technology use is limited to commodity SaaS tools — Eventbrite for event registration, QuestionPro for surveys, and RideWithGPS for route mapping — with no proprietary technology stack. In 2025, the Community Bike Garage logged 1,368 visits and redistributed 531 bicycles. Up to 1,800 riders were facilitated at the Newport Folk Festival, replacing an estimated 600-800 cars.

The revenue model is a hybrid of donation-suggested program fees, merchandise sales, earned income from The Annex's repair and rental services, and contributed revenue from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and foundation grants. Sponsors and funders include People's Credit Union, 11th Hour Racing, AARP Rhode Island, de Ramel Foundation, Southcoast Health, Rhode Island Foundation, and Powered by Prince, among others. Pricing is donation-based for most community programs (e.g., $5-$10 suggested donation per Full Moon Ride participant; pay-as-you-can at the Community Bike Garage), with bike rentals priced by the hour or day. The organization is led by Founder and Executive Director Bari Freeman, with a lean staff of 1-10 employees augmented by volunteers.

Name

BikeNewport

Legal name

Bike Newport

Website

https://bikenewportri.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bike Newport is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2011 that encourages and improves bicycling on Rhode Island's Aquidneck Island through education programs, community rides, bike infrastructure advocacy, and bike repair and rental services across six local facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cycling Advocacy and Community Education Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other (487990)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

Bicycle Programs & Bike Share (Parking, Repair, Rentals) (EDALAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bike Rental, Demo & Tour Operators (Retail-Adjacent) (CRAMAHAJ)

Keywords

• Bicycle advocacy services
• Cycling education programs
• Bike repair rentals
• Community cycling events
• Active transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Bike Repair and Rental Services: The Annex shop offers expert bike repair and maintenance services in downtown Newport. The organization also rents bikes by the hour or day. All proceeds from repairs and rentals support Bike Newport's education and advocacy programs.
2. Donations and Sponsorships: Individual donations and corporate sponsorships from organizations like People's Credit Union, 11th Hour Racing, AARP Rhode Island, Southcoast Health, and others fund operations and programs.
3. Fundraising Events: Events like the 10-Spot Ride, Bike to the Beach, and other community rides serve as fundraising opportunities while providing community engagement.
4. Merchandise Sales: The organization sells merchandise including bike jerseys and branded items through its shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bike Newport is a nonprofit bicycle advocacy and education organization that encourages bicycling on Aquidneck Island through education programs (Community Bike Garage, Earn-a-Bike, bike safety classes), infrastructure advocacy (safe streets, bike lanes, shared use paths), community programming (group rides, festivals, events), and direct bike services (repairs and rentals at The Annex). The organization also provides equitable bike access to underserved communities and partners with local events, schools, government, and businesses to make bicycling safe and inviting for everyone.

Product overview

Bike Newport is a nonprofit organization operating a portfolio of interconnected programs and facilities to promote bicycling on Aquidneck Island. Core offerings include the Community Bike Garage for collaborative repairs, the Earn-a-Bike program for equitable bike access, and The Annex for professional repairs and rentals. The Get There By Bike initiative partners with events to provide bike parking infrastructure. Education programs include E-Bike Classes, GEM Nights, and Rogers Ciclistas for Spanish-speaking students. Community programs feature group rides including Full Moon Rides, Elliot's Ride for Everyone, Cycle Friends, and the 10-Spot Ride fundraiser. Facilities include the Big Blue Bike Barn with pump track and traffic garden. All programs support the mission of making biking safe, inviting, and accessible for everyone.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Bike Garage
• Earn-a-Bike Program
• The Annex - Bike Repairs & Rentals
• Get There By Bike
• E-Bike Classes
• Full Moon Rides
• Elliot's Ride for Everyone
• 10-Spot Ride
• Cycle Friends Newport
• Bike to Work Day
• GEM Nights
• Rogers Ciclistas
• Bike Library
• Big Blue Bike Barn

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,368 Community Bike Garage visits and 531 bikes distributed in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• League of American BicyclistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe League of American Bicyclists administers the Bicycle Friendly Community and Bicycle Friendly Business programs. Bike Newport works with the League to achieve and maintain Newport's Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community status and supports local businesses in obtaining Bicycle Friendly Business recognition.
• Rogers High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Rogers Ciclistas program is a vibrant collaboration between Bike Newport and Rogers High School, providing Spanish-dominant high school students with bikes, safety education, and the skills to bicycle safely to and from school and work. The program has been funded by Rhode Island Foundation Newport County Fund and Powered by Prince.
• AC NewportsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerBike Newport partners with AC Newport (elite soccer team) for Get There By Bike initiative. Attendees who bike to matches receive free admission, with bike parking provided at Toppa Field and the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
• Newport PridesecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerNewport Pride partners with Bike Newport for Get There By Bike initiative, providing high capacity bike racks, maps, routes, and information for the Pride Festival and Parade.riders are encouraged to bike to events.
• People's Credit UnioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPeople's Credit Union has supported Bike Newport since 2012, including sponsoring bike racks and funding Chamber of Commerce participation. Currently supports the Community Bike Garage, enabling five-day-per-week operations and expanding access to bicycle repair, education, and restored bikes.
• Clean Ocean AccesssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerClean Ocean Access partners with Bike Newport for environmental cleanup rides, combining cycling with roadside cleanup activities along the Ocean Loop to prevent litter from entering the ocean.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Walk Bike Nashville: A community-driven bicycle and pedestrian advocacy nonprofit serving the Nashville metro. Closely comparable model: education, advocacy, events and community rides, run by a small staff.
• Bike New York: NYC-based bike education and advocacy nonprofit offering classes, group rides, repair programming and community events — a near-direct analogue in scope and operating model.
• Bike Pittsburgh (BikePGH): Pittsburgh-area bicycling advocacy nonprofit focused on infrastructure, education, group rides and community programming. Operates from a similar small-staff, volunteer-driven playbook as Bike Newport.
• Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia: Regional bicycle advocacy and education organization in Greater Philadelphia combining advocacy, rider education, community rides and bike-friendly business programming — comparable mission and portfolio of services.
• MassBike: Massachusetts statewide bicycle advocacy nonprofit that runs education, community rides and policy work. Closely analogous regional nonprofit operating model.
• BikeWalkKC: Kansas City-based community advocacy nonprofit focused on active transportation, with similar portfolio of education, advocacy and earned-revenue programs (bike shop/valet) supporting the mission.
• Bike East Bay: East Bay (San Francisco) bicycle advocacy nonprofit with advocacy, education, bike-parking valet services and community rides. Comparable small-staff advocacy org with earned-revenue services.

Broad incumbents

• League of American Bicyclists: National bicycle advocacy organization that administers the Bicycle Friendly Community program Bike Newport engages with. Larger and broader in scope, but the umbrella advocacy org in the same space.
• PeopleForBikes: National bicycling industry-supported advocacy organization. Operates in the same advocacy/industry space but at the national level with a different funding base.

Others

• Rails-to-Trails Conservancy: National active-transportation/active-lifestyle nonprofit focused on trail development and advocacy. Adjacent mission and funding sources, not a direct competitor for community-level programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BikeNewportRI
• Instagraminstagram.com/bikenewportri
• Xx.com/bikenewportri
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bike-newport

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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