About a eight members of the Fall River Bicycle Committee joined about seven Bike Newport members for a Memorial Day tour of the City by the Sea on May 27, 2013. The trek covered about 28 miles of roads, many with spectacular views of the ocean. "It was truly one of the best rides this year," noted Committee Chairman and tour organizer Brian Pearson. Click here for a Herald News article about biking in Massachusetts, here for an article about bike safety, here for and article about commuting by bicycle, and here for an editorial in support of biking in Fall River. Click here for photos of a Spring bike tour. Click here for pictures of a South End history tour. Click here for photos of a bike history ride of the City's North End held over last year's Memorial Day weekend and here for one held last October. For more information, contact Fall River Bicycle Committee Chairman Brian Pearson. (Photos courtesy of Brian Pearson)

(Top row) Recent college graduate, Dave, rides along Ocean Drive in Newport while others, including Bike Newport members, ride past. (Middle row, left) Robin Thorpe rides on the way to join the group for a stop at Empire Tea and Coffee where they enjoyed chocolate chip cookies. (Bottom row) The group poses for a shot at Fort Adams with the Newport Bridge in the background.