Events for May 17 - May 13

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!

Want to add your event to our calendar? Submit it here.

Fix-a-Bike – Readfield, ME

Readfield Community Library, 1151 Main Street Readfield, ME 04355

Join us for a bike maintenance workshop! Curious about bicycle mechanics? Looking to maintain your faithful steed or conduct long overdue TLC? Want to perform a roadside repair and keep that bicycle mojo elevated? This “Fix-A-Bike Workshop” will cover all the above, and answer any other bicycle-related questions you bring along for the ride. This […]

Free

Urban Riding Class

Bicycle Coalition of Maine 38 Diamond St, Portland, ME - Maine, United States

Join BCM for a class covering the basics of riding in traffic! From bike handling to signaling, this class will help you become a prepared urban commuter. This class is free and open to the public, but registration is required. <!-- If you embed multiple forms on your page, only copy one of the lines. […]

Queers in Gear -Weekly All-Inclusive Cycling Ride

Rainbow Bicycle 97 Lisbon St, Lewiston, Maine

Join 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 […]

Ride of Silence- Lewiston

Lincoln Street Garage

Once again the Maine Cycling Club will be participating in the International Ride of Silence Wednesday May 15 at 6pm. We welcome all to come and join us in this important event to commemorate cyclists killed or injured on their bikes by automobiles, and also highlight the importance that we all share the same roads. […]

Ride of Silence- Portland

CycleMania 65 Cove St, Portland, Maine

The International Ride of Silence is held on the third Wednesday of May every year. The ride honors vulnerable road users who have been injured or killed by traffic violence while bicycling, raises awareness that bicyclists have a legal right to use the road, and reminds motorists to respectfully share the road with all users. Join […]

Ride of Silence- Saco

Dyer Library 371 Main St., Saco, Maine

Saco Ride of Silence- leaving from the Dyer Library parking lot at 7pm on Wednesday May 15th. We ask that people try to arrive around 6:45 to give a little time to share any stories, thoughts, etc before beginning the ride.

MOTHERLOAD Film Screening & Bike Event

Union + Co 31 Centre Street Unit 101, Bath, Maine

"MOTHERLOAD is an award-winning documentary that uses the cargo bike as the vehicle for exploring parenthood in this digital age of climate change. MOTHERLOAD captures a new mother’s quest to understand the increasing isolation and disconnection of modern life, its planetary impact, and how cargo bikes could be an antidote." SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Thursday, May […]

Rockland Bike to Work (+ School!) Day

Chapman Park 294 Main Street, Rockland, ME, United States

Join Rockland in celebrating Bike to Work (+School) Day! Pedal over to Chapman Park for coffee, breakfast snacks, and opportunities to learn more about cycling in Rockland. This event is free to the public and open to all. For more information, visit www.rocklandmaine.gov/bike.

Free

Bike Ride to Portland’s Bike to Work Day!

Bicycle Coalition of Maine 38 Diamond St, Portland, ME - Maine, United States

Biking to work is even more fun with friends! Join the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, Portland Bike Party, and Portland Gear Hub for a casual, slow ride leaving from the Bicycle Coalition of Maine office (38 Diamond St, Portland) at 7:45am and ending at the Bike to Work Day Party at Congress Square Park (less […]

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.

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