Ten Speed Spokes Saturday Social, Half Island
Newport, RI · Road
- When
- Every Saturday, 7:00 amEvery Saturday, 7:00 am, from Empire Coffee & Tea, 112 William St, Newport. About 32 miles.
- Starts at
- Empire Coffee & Tea, 112 William St, Newport, RI 02840 Map ↗
- Distance
- 32 miles
- Pace
- 18-19 mph finishing averageSplits into pace groups
- Hosted by
- Ten Speed SpokesBike shop
- Cost
- free
- Kind of ride
- Road
For visitors
Road bike, helmet and water. Call the shop on 401-847-5609 for changes.
First time on this ride? Here’s the drill
- Bring
- a helmet, water, a spare tube or patch kit, a way to pay for the stop.
- Arrive
- Ten or fifteen minutes before 7:00 am. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- Expect 18–19 mph on average: brisk — you'll want some fitness. It splits into pace groups. Pick the slowest one your first time; you can move up next week.
- Check
- Look at the host's website the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
First group ride? Start here →
About the Ten Speed Spokes Saturday Social, Half Island group ride
Ten Speed Spokes Saturday Social, Half Island is a road group ride in Newport, RI. It rolls every Saturday at 7:00 am from Empire Coffee & Tea.
A mostly social road ride with a couple of spirited sections that regroups at set points. It averages 18 to 19 mph over about 32 miles and passes Empire Coffee again, so you can cut it to 20 miles.
Where to find them
Checked Oct 1, 2026 against source 1. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.