Tweed Ride! Coming to Newport!

Inspired by the Tweed Run in London and similar rides in San Francisco, Chicago and Boston, Newport is throwing its own woolen cap into the ring by hosting an inaugural Tweed Ride on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. The ride departs at 2:00 p.m. from here at the Reser Bicycle Outfitters / Fusion Studio Building.

A leisurely six-mile course will take riders through the fair streets of Newport, Covington and Cincinnati in the most dapper attire followed by friendly banter, nibbles and libations at Claddagh Irish Pub at Newport on the Levee.

Riders are asked to leave their Lycra at home and dress in British period pieces. Organizers will make awards for the best costumes, and a suggested $5 donation helps fund bike racks in city parks. Possible attired includes woolen plus fours, tweed jackets, ties, flat caps, merino team jerseys, knitted jumpers, etc.

Need help putting your outfit together visit Newport’s Costume Gallery at 638 Monmouth St. (859) 655-9419

For more information about the Tweed Ride, visit www.bikenewport.org.

2nd Sunday Ride in support of Newport Police Bike Patrol

Come ride your bike, support the Newport Police Department's Bike Patrol, and have some fun! The 2nd Sunday Ride (Sunday, October 11) is a group benefit ride similar in format to the annual Ride Cincinnati cancer research benefit, with a route that follows the Ohio River east on Route 8 toward Augusta, Kentucky. Food stops will be set up at several points along the way to provide nourishment to keep you pedaling, and mechanical support will be provided along the way at Pendery Park by Marty from Reser Bicycle Outfitters, just in case. The Newport Police Department will be there as well, keeping the route safe and providing additional support along the way.

Distances vary from 8 to 63 miles, so all skill levels are welcome, and registration can be done on the day of the event starting at 6:30. The ride starts and ends at Newport City Hall (10th and Monmouth.) Celebrate after the ride at the 2nd Sunday Newport street party from 2-5pm, with a bike rodeo and pony rides for the kids, raffle prizes, and more for the entire family!