easy
2–3 hours
Suitable for riders with basic fitness and some bike experience, including beginners with e-bikes.
Discover Rhode Island’s quiet backroads on the Morning Coffee Ride—a 2+ hour pedal or e-bike journey from Little Compton to the charming GroundSwell Cafe in Tiverton. Perfect for casual cyclists seeking fresh air, local flavor, and a peaceful start to the day.
ADULT and Teenager ONLY bikes included, or bring your own bike and join us.
This is a 2+ hour bike tour to the GroundSwell Cafe in Tiverton Rhode Island.
Your tour begins and ends near the Commons in Little Compton RI. You will meet your new friends and get fitted on an comfortable hybrid, road bike or E-Bike. The group will set the pace with the emphasis on fun not speed. You will ride on the back roads of Little Compton and Tiverton passing farms, vineyards, rivers, bays, estuaries and ponds. The terrain is somewhat hills, but that makes it even more fun. Our destination will be the GroundSwell Cafe at Tiverton Four Corners. A local cafe where you can enjoy a cappuccino and cinnamon roll (my favorite). After we’ve all been caffeinated, we head back to Little Compton and burn off all those delicious calories. We end back where we started. If you need more exercise you can take a walk on a lovely raised boardwalk over wetlands that begins where we have ended.
This tour begins and ends at the baseball field parking lot next to the Wilbur McMahon Public School in the center of Little Compton.
Secure your bike at GroundSwell Cafe while you enjoy a coffee break to prevent theft.
Ensure your e-bike’s battery is full for the return journey particularly if taking the longer scenic route.
Morning temperatures can vary; layers help you stay comfortable as you warm up and cool down.
The route goes through rural farmland where slow-moving tractors may appear—stay alert and give way.
Little Compton was settled in 1682 and retains much of its rural character despite being in a coastal region popular with tourists.
The tour promotes Leave No Trace principles and partners with GroundSwell Cafe to support local sustainable agriculture.
Protects your head and is required by law in many areas.
Staying hydrated during your ride is essential, especially on warmer days.
summer specific
Helps reduce glare from sun and protects your eyes from wind and debris.
summer specific
A small kit with tire levers and patches can keep you rolling if you get a flat tire.