The Bicycle Coalition of Maine stays busy with events all year round to connect with as many pedestrians and people on bikes as possible in a variety of ways. We seek to educate adults and children about bike/ped safety through presentations and courses, host interactive demonstrations that advocate for improvements to bike/ped infrastructure, provide valet bike parking at local events, and organize gatherings and group rides to raise awareness and enthusiasm about our mission.
To see what the BCM is up to this year, check out our 2024 Event & Program Guide!
The event calendar below lists our upcoming events and those hosted by our partners and supporters. Check it out, and join us as we strive to make Maine better for biking and walking!
Advocacy Events
Ride of Silence
Join the Merrymeeting Wheelers on a ride to honor those who have been injured or killed. To raise awareness of cyclists and ask that we share the road. Leave from Brunswick Gazebo at 7 pm. Armbands provided, lights recommended. 10 MPH. For more information, contact Tony Barrett, barretttony@comcast.net.
Climate Ride: Bar Harbor to Boston – Informational Presentation
Informational Presentation at the Jesup Library in Bar Harbor, June 10th at 7pm. Pedal for the Planet! Come learn about this amazing cycling event along Maine's scenic coast from Acadia National Park to Boston. This climate ride is a fully supported, 5-day bicycle adventure to raise funds for sustainability, active transportation, and the environment. The ride […]
Informational Meeting Regarding Proposed Traffic Changes on Route 202, Manchester
·Wednesday June 24 at 6:30 P.M. ·Manchester Elementary School - 17 School Street - Manchester, Maine. · The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the conversion of the three-lane section of Route 202 to one eastbound lane, one westbound lane and a center two-way left- turn lane. This one-mile change would take place from the Old Winthrop Road (near J […]
Public Forum on Walking and Bicycling in Falmouth
Dear citizen: You are cordially invited to a Public Forum on Walking and Bicycling in Falmouth on Monday, June 29, 2015 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at Lunt Auditorium at OceanView, 74 Lunt Road. This event is part of the Town of Falmouth’s effort to create a 2015 Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan. We need your […]
MaineDOT Public Meeting in Peru-Mexico To Discuss the Proposed Replacement of the Androscoggin-River Bridge
Peru Town Hall, 26 Main Street, Peru, ME · The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the final plans for the proposed Bridge Replacement, Androscoggin River Bridge over the Androscoggin River. This is located on North Main Street over the Androscoggin River in Peru/Mexico. · This meeting is an important opportunity to speak up for […]
MaineDOT Meeting to discuss improvements to the Barter’s Island Bridge
·Tuesday June 30th at 6:00 P.M. ·Boothbay Fire Station - 911 Wiscasset Road - Boothbay, ME · This is a preliminary public meeting to discuss future improvements of the Barters Island Bridge (#2039) which carries Barters Island Road (SA #5) over the Back River. · This meeting is an important opportunity to speak up for improving conditions for biking […]
Award-winning Filmaker biking from DC to Maine
Director and activist Miho Aida is biking 1,000 miles to reach 1,000 allies. She will be in Camden, ME on Friday, July 17th Along the way, Miho will share her award-winning short film with and engage hundreds of people if not more, asking audiences to support Wilderness for the Arctic Refuge and its Coastal Plain. […]
Imagine Bikes Here 1: Bike Lanes in South Portland
9am-10:30am – Introduction and Mini-Training at South Portland Planning Office, 496 Ocean Street, South Portland in the Hannaford Room. 10:30am – 1pm – Pop-Up Bike Lane Installation at Cottage Rd at Walnut Street, South Portland This event is the first in our Imagine Bikes Here campaign, which will create sanctioned, temporary traffic safety demonstration projects in several communities […]
Bikes and Donuts With Congressman Earl Blumenauer
Greater Portland Council of Governments, Casco Bay Room, 970 Baxter Boulevard, Portland, ME 04103 Loading... Please join the Bicycle Coalition of Maine in welcoming Congressman Earl Blumenauer of Oregon to Portland, Maine on Thursday August 20th, 2015. The Congressman will share reflections and lessons learned in a lifetime of public service and 20 years as the leading bicycle […]
Portland Area Bike/Ped Counts
Volunteers needed! The Bicycle Coalition of Maine works with the Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System (PACTS) to conduct regular bicycle and pedestrian user counts at key locations in the region at specific times of the day and year. The goal of this project is to understand regional cyclist and pedestrian behavior, whether for commuting, recreation, […]
DEI Statement:
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine is committed to advancing our equity and inclusion efforts. The Coalition is prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in these focus areas: self-education, community engagement, advocacy, and events. We welcome community members and visitors of Maine—Wabanaki Territory—from all backgrounds to join the Coalition. Our most outstanding achievement will be that everyone who joins the Coalition or attends our events will feel respected and valued.