Events for May 18 - May 15

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.

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 […]

Bike to Work Day

Congress Square Park Congress & High Streets, Portland, Maine

The Portland Public Library; Friends of Congress Square Park; Portland Gear Hub; Portland Bike Party; City of Portland Maine Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department; Portland Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee; CyclingSavvy; and the Bicycle Coalition of Maine host an annual celebration in Congress Square Park with coffee and bagels generously donated by Tandem Coffee Roasters and Rose Foods, as well […]

Bath Community Ride

Bath City Hall 55 Front Street,, Bath, ME, United States

The Bath Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee will be leading a bike ride to Butler Head Preserve in North Bath on Saturday, May 18th. The moderately challenging ride departs from Bath City Hall at 8:30am. Cyclists must have a bicycle in good working order, wear a helmet, wear high visibility clothing, have a full water bottle […]

Brunswick Bike Rodeo & Family Safety Day

Brunswick Recreation Department 220 Neptune Drive, Brunswick, Maine

Free event! Bicycle and helmet give-aways! Bring your own bike, or borrow one at the event.

2024 Portland Maine Kiwanis Bike Safety Rodeo @ Ocean Ave Elementary

Saturday May 18th at Ocean Ave Elementary School 150 Ocean Avenue Portland, ME 04103. Portland Maine Kiwanis Club will be hosting a Bike Safety Day for Kids in Ocean Ave Elementary School area. From 10 am to Noon we will be trying to help kids get better with Bike Safety and rules to better protect […]

Free

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.

Bicycle Coalition of Maine