Ten Speed Spokes Tempo Sunday
Newport, RI · Road
- When
- Every Sunday, 7:00 amEvery Sunday, 7:00 am, from Empire Coffee & Tea, 112 William St, Newport. 60+ miles for the long option.
- Starts at
- Empire Coffee & Tea, 112 William St, Newport, RI 02840 Map ↗
- Distance
- 60+ miles
- Pace
- About 19-20 mph in warm monthsNo-drop: nobody gets left
- 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 19–20 mph: fast — for riders who race or train. It's no-drop: if you fall off the back, someone waits. That's the point of a group ride.
- 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 Tempo Sunday group ride
Ten Speed Spokes Tempo Sunday is a road group ride in Newport, RI. It rolls every Sunday at 7:00 am from Empire Coffee & Tea.
A spirited, no-drop group ride that regroups as needed. At the Sakonnet River bridge the ride splits for riders who want the extra distance, usually 60+ miles. Finishing pace is 19 to 20 mph in warmer months and varies with the season.
Where to find them
Checked Oct 1, 2026 against source 1. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.