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!
Great Maine Bike Swap – USM Gorham Campus
The Great Maine Bike Swap returns, and this year we have TWO Swaps in TWO new locations! The first 2022 Swap was held on the University of Southern Maine campus in Lewiston on Sunday, April 24. The second Swap will be held on the USM campus in Gorham on Sunday, June 12 from 11 a.m. […]
Women’s Ride Summer Series
Every other Wednesday, we will be a leading a series of free, laid-back women's group rides. Centering all FTWN-B—femme, transgender, women, non-binary, and anyone else who identifies as a woman—these 6-14 mile rides are laid back, featuring some of the most rideable road and trail routes in the surrounding Portland area. What do our group […]
Trek Across Maine
Maine’s biggest family reunion is back with the 38th Annual Trek Across Maine on June 17-19, presented by VIP. The American Lung Association is excited to welcome you home with an in-person, 3-day, 180-mile ride, as well as a virtual option for those wanting to ride on their own, at their own pace. Come explore new […]
Rodeo @ Searsport Elementary School
Searsport ES 30 Mortland Rd, Searsport, Maine, United StatesBring your kiddos and their bikes for a FREE bike safety rodeo—yeehaw! Brought to you by Prince Memorial Library. Designed to teach and encourage kids to ride bikes safely, the rodeo will include a helmet check, a bike mechanical check, and the opportunity to ride in a closed traffic skills course that teaches the rules […]
Valet Bike Parking at Thompson’s Point: Rebelution
The Bicycle Coalition is offering FREE “valet bike parking” (VBP) for all State Theatre Summer Concert Series at Thompson’s Point shows! Just ride on down to the main Thompson’s Point parking lot, follow the signage for “free valet bike parking,” and look for the Bicycle Coalition of Maine tent. You will be given a wristband […]
Trail Riding Clinic: Urban Trail Skills (Portland)
Want to learn how to ride Portland's trail system confidently? Join the BCM for a FREE urban trails clinic at Canco Woods covering the basics of getting those tires off the road and onto the dirt! Registration is required. Please register using the form below. Be sure to bring: A mountain bike in good, working […]
CyclingSavvy: Truths & Techniques of Traffic Riding
Bicycle Coalition of Maine 38 Diamond St, Portland, ME - Maine, United StatesIn the classroom session of the national 3-part CyclingSavvy course, we present the basic knowledge and techniques used successfully by thousands of cyclists to increase their safety and confidence riding with traffic. We show you how to prevent the most common types of crashes — even those caused by motorist errors. We use illustrations, animations […]
The FARM Ride
Maine’s premier gravel bike ride covering over 6,000 feet of climbing in 60 miles on scenic (and very hilly) gravel roads of northern Maine and the Saint John River Valley.
Schoodic Peninsula Bike Ride for Schoodic Arts for All
Schoodic Arts for All 427 Main Street, Winter Harbor, ME, United StatesThe Schoodic Peninsula benefit bicycle ride for Schoodic Arts for All will take place on June 25, 2022! (Rain date: June 26.) Registration is from 9 to 10 a.m. at Hammond Hall, 427 Main Street, Winter Harbor, ME. Ride begins at 10:30 a.m. at Frazer Point and is approximately 13 miles. After the ride, riders […]
CyclingSavvy: Train Your Bike & Tour of Portland
Mill Creek Plaza 150 Waterman Street, South Portland, ME, United StatesThis all day session of the CyclingSavvy program covers the two on-bike portions of the course. In the morning Train Your Bike session, we cover a progression of skills that will help keep you safe, then at Noon we ride together into downtown Portland for lunch followed by an afternoon of riding around town. We […]
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.