I live in Bristol, Rhode Island. It is a small town with a strong seafaring heritage. There is water and boats everywhere which is why I live here. There are bikes everywhere also and more, it seems every week. As a small town, we can ride bikes everywhere and even one of the main thoroughfares has wide shoulders. I ride my bike for shopping, post office, pharmacy and similar errands.

There is a 14 mile bike path between town and Providence to the north. It runs alongside Narragansett Bay and is quite scenic drawing cyclists visiting from out of state. Terrain is generally flat with a few hills here and there. The local bike club Narragansett Bay Wheelmen has been in existence since 1895 or so. Some of the members do race but mostly is is mellow and I can always find someone who rides my speed.

Bristol is a tourist town with not only cyclists visiting but also by sail. I would recommend a visit with your bike and if you do, send me a PM so I can be your guide. https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?...&hsimp=yhs-003 A link to various web sites with info on Bristol.