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Cyclists To Race Over Four Bridges for Charity
A 26-mile race will cross over four East Bay bridges, including the Mt. Hope Bridge.
Cyclists will have the rare opportunity to pedal this September over four bridges: the Jamestown, Pell, Sakonnet River and Mt. Hope.
The Jamestown and Pell "Newport" Bridges are typically closed to traffic, but will open for this special, charity bike ride entitled the "4 Bridges Ride."
The 26-mile ride, sponsored by the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority, will take place on Sept. 15 starting in North Kingstown and finishing on the campus of Roger Williams University in Bristol.
All participants are required to register prior to the event, wear a helmet and obey all traffic laws throughout the course. While strict safety measures are in place throughout the course, no roads will be closed to traffic during this ride.
A 26-mile ride of this nature requires tremendous planning and the cooperation of all seven communities, their police departments, the Rhode ISland Department of Transportation, State Police and from all participants and volunteers.
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For more information about this charity ride, visit the Website here.
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