Support our Earn-A-Bike program!
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s Earn-a-Bike program provides education and bicycles to low-income individuals and families in the Bangor region. Students of the program learn basic bike mechanics and traffic safety skills for riding on the road. Graduates receive a fully refurbished bicycle, a new helmet, lock, and safety lights.
The Bangor Earn-A-Bike program launched in the spring of 2022 and serves over 50 people each year.
Program participants learn about:
Bike Maintenance
Students learn basic bike maintenance skills, such as the ABC Quick Check and how to fix a flat tire, as they perform a guided tune-up on the exact bike that they will adopt. They’ll learn how to properly inflate tires, adjust brakes and shifting, lock their bicycles, and will be empowered to make repairs and maintain the bicycle on their own.
Traffic Skills
Students learn the rules of the road so they can stay safe while riding including proper hand signals, how to be visible and predictable, how to position themselves in the lane for a turn, and how to manage a variety of road scenarios, such as busy intersections.
Biking for Transportation & Joy
For many program participants, their new bicycles will be their main form of transportation, supporting commutes to work, school, and to ‘ride’ errands. Their new bicycles will also become a source of recreation and fun!
To inquire about scheduling a workshop or for additional info please contact Erik daSilva, email erik@bikemaine.org or call (207) 200-6177.
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