Events for October 11 - September 23
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!
Women and Girls with Disabilities: Hopes, Dreams, and Barriers
Wishcamper Center 34 Bedford St, Portland, MaineJoin us for a discussion with a distinguished panel for a frank and interactive conversation. The discussion will be moderated by Simonne Maline. Be part of an engaged audience and bring your ideas and experiences to this critical panel discussion.We have four amazing women on the panel and we want an engaged, interactive audience of […]
Queers in Gear -Weekly All-Inclusive Cycling Ride
Rainbow Bicycle 97 Lisbon St, Lewiston, MaineJoin Queers in Gear for a weekly all-inclusive cycling ride. This is a guided group ride bringing together the queer bike community. These are no-drop rides, and all levels of bike riders are welcome. Please bring front and rear lights, hi-vis gear is recommended. Route and ride info can be found on the @queers_in_gear Instagram […]
Empowering Women and Girls with Disabilities: Fighting Discrimination, and Promoting Inclusion
Hannaford Hall 88 Bedford St, Portland, MaineThe 2024 Justice For Women Lecture will feature Juliet Mwongeli Muema and Maria Omare, both of Kenya. Muema and Omare will present their lecture, Empowering Women and Girls with Disabilities: Fighting Discrimination, and Promoting Inclusion, on Thursday, September, 26, from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at Hannaford Hall, located in the Abromson Community Education Center on the USM campus. […]
Share The Road With Carol
Windsor Town Office 532 Ridge Road, Windsor, Maine, United StatesShare the Road with Carol is an annual all ages commemorative bike ride planned for September 29, 2024, in Windsor and Whitefield, Maine. The ride, which has 12-mile and 27-mile options, starts and ends at the Windsor Town Office near the intersection of Routes 32 and 105. The ride honors the memory of Carol Eckert, […]
Weekly E-bike Demo
Bicycle Coalition of Maine 38 Diamond St, Portland, ME - Maine, United StatesMondays from July 1-September 30, 2-4pm, the BCM will be offering e-bike demos out of our office at 38 Diamond St. in Portland. Pre-register by emailing travis@bikemaine.org to confirm a bike or drop in! The Bicycle Coalition of Maine (BCM) is excited about the growing the use of e-bikes for transportation and recreation, as they […]
Paul Meets Maine- Bangor/Orono
Orono Brewing Company 61 Margin St, Orono, Maine, United StatesPlease join us this Thursday 10/3 at the Orono Brewing Company Tasting Room from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. for an evening of Bikes and Brews! Active Transportation Director, Paul Drinan, will lead a discussion on the BCM’s policy priorities, he'll get your input, answer your questions, and hear your concerns about cycling and walking […]
BCM E-bike Demo- Scarborough
Wentworth School 20 Quentin Drive, Scarborough, ME, United StatesThe Bicycle Coalition of Maine (BCM) is excited about the growing the use of e-bikes for transportation and recreation, as they can replace cars for many trips, and drive increased investment in active transportation infrastructure. They are also enormously fun! Join us at Sustainable Scarborough Day, and see why we’re excited about e-bikes as a […]
Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Day
The National Center for Safe Routes to School is committed to empowering communities to make active trips to school a safe, appealing, preferred choice for families. The National Center facilitates communities in becoming places for safe walking, biking and rolling for everyone, starting with children and the trip to school. Wednesday October 9, 2024, […]
Biddeford-Saco Light Up Ride
Shevenell Park 149 Main St., Biddeford, Maine, United StatesLight Up Rides are slow roll, social rides & will include Biddeford, Saco & sometimes OOB. We do our best to design low volume routes but we will share the road with cars. Follow instructions from our safety-vest-wearing ride marshals.You can ride two abreast but be aware of cars coming up on us from behind. […]
Brunswick Bike Party – Halloween Edition
Costumes are encouraged! Pizza will be provided! This month we will ride first and return to the mall for pizza, dancing, and a costume contest! Come join us for bikes, banter, dancing, and an all around joyful time. This monthly ride is every 2nd Friday starting at the Brunswick Town Mall & Gazebo. We will […]
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.