Tom Helbig (Tomfoolery Outdoors) launched the Tomfoolery Good Vibes Tour in February 2018.

Tom plans to ride around the perimeter of the United States on his bicycle to celebrate the positive people, places, organizations and community projects along the route.

Tom arrived in Rhode Island yesterday and Newport this morning. Tom joined Frank, Tim, and I today on What’s Up Newp Radio Edition to chat about his one big happy loop to remind us all that love and good vibes are all around.

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Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...