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!
Gorham Bike And Ski Wednesday Night MTB
Weekly shop ride leaves rain or shine every week at 6pm from Gorham Bike and Ski, 693 Congress Street, Portland Maine. Expect a moderate pace 15 mile cross country ride connecting Portland's Fore River Sanctuary, Evergreen Cemetery, Baxter Woods and Canco Road trail systems. The group usually returns to the shop by 8pm. Lights required […]
New England Parkinson’s Ride
The New England Parkinson's Ride is a wonderful event for all ages and abilities. It was started in 2008, with only 35 riders, to raise funds for research toward a cure for Parkinson's Disease. In 2014 we changed the routes slightly and now start and end at The Ballpark at Old Orchard Beach. We hosted 626 cyclists […]
11th Annual Beth C. Wright RIDE FOR LIFE
The RIDE FOR LIFE provides critical funding for the free services, support, and programs offered to cancer survivors, and their families and friends, by the Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center. This year there will be an 8-mile ride, starting at the Newbury Neck beach, and 20- , 50- and 100- mile rides, starting from […]
White Mountain Century
The White Mountain Century climbs through four mountain passes in the White Mountain National Forest in central New Hampshire. It starts at the Covered Bridge Campground on the Kancamagus Highway (Rt 112), 10 miles from Rt 16. Riders climb up through Bear Notch and plunge down into Bartlett. The route then climbs through scenic Crawford […]
12th Annual Maine Lighthouse Ride
The Maine Lighthouse Ride benefits the Eastern Trail Alliance, an organization dedicated to building a 60-mile greenway from Kittery to South Portland, Maine. All rides begin and end at the beautiful oceanfront campus of Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) in South Portland. Rides are self-guided, with maps and cue sheets provided. Lunch is provided after the […]
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, […]
Stars Over Katahdin 2015
Join us for a weekend introduction to Katahdin Woods and Waters Recreation Area and some of the darkest skies East of the Rockies. Meet at noon on the 12 at Sandbank Campsite to carpool into the trail head for Beautiful Orin Falls and the Wassataquoik Valley. The short ride to Orin Falls is about 6 […]
Pedal the Penobscot
All routes travel along the beautiful Penobscot River beginning and ending at the Bangor waterfront. (14 milers will check in at the waterfront with all other riders but will begin their ride up in Bradley, to finish at the Bangor waterfront with everyone else for a barbecue).
Lake George~Somerset Sports and Fitness 3rd Annual Sprint Triathlon
The Lake George/SSF Sprint Triathlon is a very unique point to point Sprint Triathlon with 500m swim, 14.5 mile bike ride and 3.5 mile out and back run. The entire community's involvement is what will make this a fun one to come back to and do year after year. Great T-Shirts, unique medals, prizes and […]
Portland Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee – Monthly Meeting
The Portland Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meets once per month at City Hall on Congress Street in downtown Portland.The purpose of the committee is to make Portland a better place to walk and bicycle and wheel chair, the committee shall advocate and educate on issues relating to bicycle, transit and pedestrian issues, including handicap accessibility. Membership […]
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.