Bike Newport: Elliot's Ride Set for June 11

By Bari Freeman, Bike Newport, Executive Director

NEWPORT, RI —2017 is the beginning of a new tradition as the former "Elliot Kaminitz Father's Day Ride" becomes “Elliot’s Ride for Safety and Wellness” - when everyone rides along the ocean together.

The ride is taking place on June 11 at at Brenton Point State Park.

Elliot’s Ride honors Elliot Kaminitz, a safe cycling advocate who lost his life while biking near Easton's Beach in 2012. His family carries on his passion by supporting improved cycling through education and infrastructure improvements.

A collaboration of organizations are coming together to ensure that everyone can ride in the most beautiful and healthy places - for recreation and transportation; for health, equity, connectivity, and just plain fun.

Billed as “A Ride For Everyone!”, Elliot’s Ride seeks to bring lots of people together to ride along the ocean.

“People who ride there every day and people who’ve never ridden there before,” according to the web site that launched today – www.elliotsride.org.

The event registration is free, and numerous transportation methods to get to Brenton Point will be available - including a Bike Train starting at Miantonomi Park and a Bike Bus that originates at Oxbow Apartments in Middletown.

Courtesy Photo Caption: Local designer Steven Sabo was inspired by 5th grader Tristan Morris to create the artwork for Elliot's Ride.