Name: Blackstone River Greenway Bike Path in Woonsocket RI 62 degrees! Arrival 10:30am
Start: 2024-11-18T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-18T15:00:00-05:00

The Blackstone River Bikeway is Rhode Island's second-longest bike path, with 18.2 miles of bikeway - which includes 11.6 miles of path between Cumberland and Woonsocket and segments of on and off-road bikeway heading south to India Point Park in Providence and north to the Massachusetts border.

We will be riding from Woonsocket to Cumberland RI, which is about 11.6 miles, totaling over 23 miles.

Please use Rivers Edge Parking Area located at 195 Davison Ave, Woonsocket, RI 02895.

The path follows the Blackstone River wherever possible, including on the tow paths of the historic Blackstone Canal. This highly scenic bikeway crosses the river many times, offering views of waterfalls, marshes, and wildlife. Many old mills line the river too, evidence of the impact of the Industrial Revolution that earned the Blackstone the title of the "hardest-working river in America."

Please have your bike in ready-to-ride condition. Tires should be pumped to maximum pressure written on the sidewall, and also, your gears and brakes should be in good working order. Please bring a spare tire tube in case of a flat.

MEDIUM LEVEL:
The pace will average 10 - 12 mph with breaks every 5-6 miles. The ride is about 23 miles and will probably conclude around 3:00 pm or earlier. This ride is not intended for a novice rider due to the distance. Our pace of 10 MPH is best suited for hybrid and mountain bikes and may be too slow for road bikes.

A note about our ride levels.
We try to accommodate all levels of cyclists with different types of rides. We just ask that you come to the ride that suits your current riding ability the best.

Introductory Level : If you haven't ridden a bike in a number of years or are uncertain of your abilities on a bicycle, including not knowing how to shift your gears.

Beginner Level : If you can easily ride your bike for 10 miles with some minor hills at a comfortable pace. This is equivalent to riding about 1.5 hours.

Medium Level : If you can do 20 miles pretty easily at a leisurely pace (10+ mph), this is equivalent to riding 3 hours at a steady pace with several breaks.

Tips for Group Riding
Bike tires need inflating weekly. Underinflated tires make pedaling more difficult and cause a flat tire. An excellent air pump would be this one:
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Stay Safe:
Be aware of what is in front and behind you. Keep a distance of at least 2 bike lengths or 10 feet from the bike in front of you.
When stopping, put your left hand up and loudly say, "stopping."
Never pass on the right of your fellow rider. When passing a person, always announce, "passing on your left."

-Use Signals:
When possible, use hand and verbal signals to communicate with members of the group and with traffic. If the leader signals a stop or a turn, all members of the group should make the same signal. This ensures that the signal gets passed back and tells other vehicles that they can expect everybody in the group to behave the same way.

Make Your Own Decisions:
Stop at all stop signs and lights on your own. What’s clear for someone else might not be clear for you. It is dangerous to blindly follow the person in front.

-Watch out for traffic from the rear:
Those in front have a more difficult time seeing traffic approaching from the rear. When appropriate, the riders in the back should inform the others by saying "car back". This warning is generally used only on narrow roads or when some cyclists ahead are riding double and are unaware.

-Purchase lights:
Headlights and tail lights should be used in flash mode during the day so vehicles can easily see you.
For night riding, a bright headlight is needed. Check this one out. It comes highly recommended and you can keep cycling, stay fit and do it safely. Night riding is so much fun.
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