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!
Bike Rodeo – South Portland
South Portland Public Library 488 Broadway, South Portland, ME, United StatesBring your kids and their bikes/helmets to this FREE bicycle safety event! Designed to teach and encourage kids to ride bikes safely, the rodeo will include a helmet check, a bike mechanical check, and the chance to ride in a closed traffic skills course that teaches the rules of the road.FMI email ljoyce@southportland.org
Portland’s Earth Day Celebration
Payson Park, Portland ME Triangle-shaped green bordered by Inlet Rd, Catafalque Dr, and Baxter Blvd, Portland, ME, United StatesCelebrate Earth Day and join us for a free, family-friendly Earth Day celebration in Payson Park on Saturday, April 20, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM! City departments are teaming up with local green organizations to host a festival of fun: music, food trucks, electric lawn equipment to try out, outdoor activities, and more. The BCM […]
7TH ANNUAL PORTLAND PLOG
Austin Street Brewery 115 Fox St, Portland, ME, United StatesPlease join us for the 7th Annual Portland Plog Pluck on April 20th, a city street clean up project! If you've never heard of plogging, it's "plucking" trash while "jogging" = plogging! If you've never plogged, it's a great way to get out into the community and make a visible difference. We've collected over 1,500 […]
Bike Rodeo – Gorham
Gorham MIddle School 106 Weeks Rd, Gorham, MEBring your kids and their bikes/helmets to this FREE bicycle safety event! Designed to teach and encourage kids to ride bikes safely, the rodeo will include a helmet check, a bike mechanical check, and the chance to ride in a closed traffic skills course that teaches the rules of the road. FMI contact Zachary Lambert […]
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 […]
Portland Gear Hub Bike Barn Bonanza at Ketcha Outdoors
Ketcha Outdoors 336 Black Point Road, Scarborough, ME, United StatesJoin us at @ketchaoutdoors as we team up with our @portlandgearhub staff for our first-ever Bicycle Bonanza. Hybrid, Road, Mountain, Kids, and Tandem Bikes for sale. April 27, 9am-12. Need a new helmet? Blinky Lights? Stop by the barn @ketchaoutdoors in Scarborough. Get your Spring on!
BCM Bike Rodeo- Fryeburg
Molly Ockett Middle School 25 Molly Ockett Drive, Fryeburg, ME, United StatesBring your kids and their bikes/helmets to this FREE bicycle safety event! Designed to teach and encourage kids to ride bikes safely, the rodeo will include a helmet check, a bike mechanical check, and the chance to ride in a closed continuous-flow traffic skills course that teaches the rules of the road. Practice safe riding […]
TRAIL RUNNING FILM FESTIVAL
Empire Live 575 Congress Street, Portland, MaineJoin Runaways Run Club on Sunday, April 28 for the 2024 Trail Running Film Festival, a two-hour celebration on film of this wild, wonderful trail running community! The Portland, Maine screening of the 2024 Trail Running Film Festival is co-hosted and sponsored by the Runaways Run Club and Empire Live. The mission of the Trail […]
Ellsworth Bike Party!
Ellsworth City Hall 1 City Hall Plaza, Ellsworth, ME, United StatesEveryone is welcome to join this free community bike ride around Ellsworth! Biking as a group is a fun and safe way to explore the city together.Bring your bicycle, lights, bells and party hats!These one-hour rides will happen the last Sunday of every month. Meet outside the City Hall at 3pm.Please find, like and share […]
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 […]
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.