December 3, 2011:
Legend Open House/Holiday extravaganza. Refreshments and the DJ stylings of Deitz and Hallstrom (from Italy), and Kolour Kult (from 1984). Bring a non-perishable food item for the RI Community Food Bank. 6-11 pm.
September 24, 2011:
Woony River Ride. Ride NW RI to benefit Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. 50/23/10 mile courses. More here.
September 10, 2011:
Group Ride. 4pm. US Open Cycling Foundation. More here.
July 15, 2011:
Cruise Night at the Steelyard. Cars and Bikes. Show off your pride and joy or take agander at someone else's. More here.
May 20, 2011:
Bike to Work Day Providence and Newport. Check here for local events listings.
May 16-20, 2011:
National Bike to Work Week. Check back here for local events listings.
May 14-15, 2011:
Southside Community Land Trust Plant Sale and 30 year anniversary.
May 14, 2011:
Leisurely Bike Tour. Blackstone Valley historic tour. 3hrs. 9-12noon. RSVP.
May 14, 2011:
Bike Prom to benefit US Open Cycling Foundation.
May 8, 2011:
East Coast Greenway presents Mothers' Day on the Greenway. Games, food, live music, bicycle safety checks, bicycle decorating, etc. India Point Park, Providence 2-4pm. Free.
March 5, 2011:
Legend Bicycle's 3rd Annual Yard Sale. Kick off the yard sale season by helping us clear out the corners. Snacks, coffee, and fun finds in the buckets and bins behind the scenes. Also, start getting ready for our Mystery Parts Quiz - everyones a winner. Starts at 11. Please no early birds.
February 28, 2011:
Legend is hosting RI Velo Sprints at McFaddens in Downtown Providence. Come on out for great prizes and support putting RI kids on bikes.
December 29, 2010:
East Coast Greenway Presentation and PARTAY. Come learn about the bicycling route that goes from maine to Florida (through RI) as well as the United States Bicycle Route System (USBRS). 7-9 pm Snacks, Drinks and Music.
More here.
December 13, 2010:
David Herlihy reads from his book The Lost Cyclist
A RIBIKE event at the Brown U. bookstore 6-8pm.
December 12, 2010:
RI NEMBA Lincoln Woods fun ride
A mountain bike ride at Lincoln Woods to benefit RINEMBA and RI Community Food Bank
November 27, 2010:
14th Annual Buy Nothing Day and Winter Coat Exchange
RI Statehouse Lawn 10-2pm
October 30, 2010:
Rally to Restore Sanity
http://www.rallytorestoresanity.com/
October 18, 2010:
RI Bicycle Coalition meeting (usually 2nd Monday of each month)
October 17, 2010:
Legend Bicycle Customer Appreciation Day Schedule of Events
12-3pm Legend will be open as usual. Those participating in the ride should arrive in time to air up tires, etc.. Please show up for the ride with a functioning bike and a helmet.
3pm We push off for a ride to Four Town Farm in Seekonk. The route will include urban streets and rural roads as well as some of the East Bay Bike Path. While at Four Town Farm, we will pick up some pumpkins to bring back to the shop. Pace will be easy to moderate. Round trip will be approximately 20 miles. Please make sure your bicycle is in good working order and that you remember your helmet.
6pm - ??? We will return to Legend to share food drink and carve pumpkins. All ages are welcome. Chili (Vegetarian option available), cider, and pies will be served. Mind-blowing coffee by Cafe Intelligencia.
Please come and join us for any or all of this. It would be helpful to have a head count for the food and the ride.
Please RSVP here: ( ).
October 11, 2010:
PRONK!!
http://providencehonkfest.org/PRONK/Support.html
October 11, 2010:
Ronde de Rhody
Meet at the State House lawn at 9am for breakfast before a non-competetive on/off road ride through greater Providence. 35 miles. $20 donation requested to benefit Bikes Belong and East Coast Greenway.
Monday, October 11 · 9:00am - 2:00pm
October 7, 2010
New England Bike Walk Summit
First ever such thing in New England. A day of discussions about a better way to get around at the Providence Marriott.
http://www.newenglandbikewalksummit.org/
October 3, 2010:
Providence Hill Climb
Come by Roger Williams Memorial before taking your turn up Smith Street to the State House.
Start 11:30 am
http://www.active.com/cycling/providence-ri/providence-hill-climb-2010
March 20, 2010:
Gallery Night Providence - Guided Bicycle Tour of Art
Start 5:30-7:30pm at Regency Plaza
May 20, Jun 17, Jul 15, Aug 19, + Sep 16
March 13, 2010:
2nd Annual Legend Bicycle Yard Sale. Doors open at 11 sharp.
March 9, 2010:
Cities, Bicycles and the Future of Getting Around symposium at Trinity Rep Theater. This is part of Mayor Ciciline's Claiborne Pell Lecture Series and features David Byrne among others. For more info, go here.
December 5, 2009:
Its the end of the year. Let's P-A-R-T-Y. 6-10. Be here.
December 5-6th, 2009:
NBX Cyclocross races. Come on out to Goddard Park in Warwick for the last race on the NE Verge Series calender. Race or spectate but be there.
or here
November 27, 2009:
13th Annual BUY NOTHING DAY WINTER COAT EXCHANGE If you have a coat to give, please drop it off. If you need a coat, please pick one up. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 10-2PM State House lawn (directly across from Providence Place mall) Rain/snow site: Cathedral of St John 271 North Main St.
Contact information: Providence Greg Gerritt: 331-0529; ; Phil Edmonds: 461-3683;
Pawtucket Visitors Center, 175 Main St. Pawtucket
Arthur Pitt 724-8915;
Other venues:
Newport - St Paul's Church 12 West Marlborough St. Maggie Bulmer 849-3537. Woonsocket St Ann's Arts and Cultural Center 84 Cumberland Street. Roger Bonin 728-8328 Wakefield --St. Francis Church, 114 High Street. 10AM to noon Tom Abbott 364-0778
October 24, 2009:
Bike Swap at AS220. 115 empire street, Providence 12-4 Vendors arrive at 11 Admission is free and so is vending.
Hope to see you there. Thanks, Jim
October 12, 2009
Pronk!
October 10, 2009
Providence Bicycle Coalition and Recycle-a-Bike are hosting Roller Races at Waste Not Want Not (232 Westminster Street). Come on out to work out old grudges or make new ones! Enjoy rivalry and refreshments while supporting the PBC and RAB. 7pm (I think). Legend is donating a Fuji Feather Fixie for the raffle to help the PBC cause. Bike Valet.
October 9, 2009
Providence Bicycle Coalition and Recycle-a-Bike are hosting a movie night at Waste Not Want Not (232 Westminster Street). We are hoping to see the cycling culture film Veer, some RISD student shorts, and Night of the Living Dead. Come on outfor Movies and refreshments while supporting the PBC and RAB. Bike Valet.
October 8-11, 2009
UCI-sanctioned Cyclocross Races and Bicycle Industry trade show at Roger Williams Park in Providence. Come to try 2010 bikes. Stay for the races. Big F-U-N.
September 12, 2009
NEMBA trail day at Burlingame State Park. Trail improvements with the AMC and NEMBA. Volunteer for a couple hours on Sunday morning for better mountain biker-hiker relations and get a woods ride in with our frinds at NEMBA. email Lennon for details:
September 2009
Legend Bicycle is hosting an orientation ride series every Sunday in September. Meet at Legend At 10:45 for a quick orientation before heading out into the city for a group ride. This is a casual ride geared for students who wish to get familiar with useful routes around town. Ride is 1 hour and is limited to 10 people who reserve with a $10 fee. Every participant receives a $10 gift certificate to Legend Bicycle. To make a reservation, or inquire about the ride please email .
June 21, 2009
Summer begins.
June 6-7, 2009
Annual Sustainable Living Festival at the Apeiron Institute, Coventry, RI. Come out and celebrate Humans being smart about living sustainably. Vendors, workshops and entertainment.
Bike trains from Providence. Pre Register to ride on the "train" and get a bike train t-shirt!
http://www.apeiron.org/slf2009/bike.html
May 16, 2009
Bike Swap at AS220. Come out and rub elbows with local bike geeks. buy/sell/trade bikes and stuff. More info to come.
May 15, 2009
Bike to Work Day sponsored by the Providence Bicycle Coalition. Market Square, Providence. Morning breakfast and speakers. 7:30-10am. Afternoon vendors, raffle and workshops. 3-6pm.
May 8, 2009
Legend Bicycle Open House 6-8pm. Come by the store to celebrate the warm weather (finally) and the release of the Lay o'the Land cycling maps. Cafe Intelligencia too.