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 Outdoor Weekend
The Great Maine Outdoor Weekend is a series of events led by outdoor oriented organizations and companies to celebrate the how, where, and what of being active outside in Maine. Our goal is to connect our friends and neighbors with the natural world, to promote fun, physical activity, & good health. We host events all […]
Acadia National Park Car-Free Day
To promote cycling and walking in Acadia National Park, the Park will close its gates to motorized vehicles for the morning of Saturday, September 26. 27 Miles paved Park Look Road 57 Miles groomed fine gravel Carriage Paths 3.5 Mile climb to Summit of Cadillac Mountain, the first sunrise in the United States Click here for […]
Fight Back Festival
The 10th annual Fight Back Festival is a fun, family-friendly event staged by the Cancer Community Center to raise money and awareness of local cancer support services offered in Cumberland and York Counties free of charge. The festival includes three road rides (60, 25 & 10 miles) as well as a 5k trail run and […]
KVBC Monmouth a la Mode
A tour along back roads past rolling orchards, lakeside summer camps, small hidden hamlets, and the Monmouth Apple Festival. Meet at the Winthrop Town Boat Landing on Maranacook Lake, near the gazebo on Coady Lane off of Memorial Drive.
Cycle for Sweetser: A Family Fun Ride
Cycle for Sweetser is a community bike ride which takes place entirely on the Eastern Trail and winds through Saco, Old Orchard Beach, and Scarborough. The Eastern Trail runs alongside Sweetser's Saco campus and makes for a perfect bike ride for families and community members, as well as biking enthusiasts. Post-ride activities on Sweetser’s campus […]
Northwoods Gravel Grind
Participants will Grind it out as they race over hills and around ponds as they follow mostly Gravel roads through the Northwoods of Maine in the 2nd Annual Maine Gravel Grind. 2015 Race Details Races will begin around 10am (final time TBD) with check in 9am. There are TWO routes this year!!! The ORIGINAL route is 34.25 miles and the NEW route […]
York County Active Communities Network Meeting
Please RSVP here to let us know you're coming The meeting will include: Updates on the findings and recommendations of the Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission's York County Trail Mapping Project (the process that began at our June 2014 meeting) Networking! Grab a drink and some food and meet your fellow current or future advocates in nearby […]
Northern New England Chapter of the American Planning Association – Annual Conference
Register now for the 2015 NNECAPA conference in Portland Maine October 1st and 2nd! We have some great sessions planned for you and mobile workshops (foodie tour, bike tours, walk with a Portland author, great stuff!) What better place to network and see your planner friends than in Portland! See why Portland keeps winning those […]
9th Annual Ride for Autism
Please join the Autism Society of Maine for our 9th Annual Ride for Autism on October 3, 2015 at the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust Building in Kennebunkport, ME. There are three scenic rides to choose from: a 25 mile ride, a 50 mile ride and 10 mile ride. All offer a beautiful view of Maine’s coastline. Or, […]
Cookie’s Ride to Support Cancer Research at The Jackson Laboratory
The third annual "Cookie’s Ride," a bicycling fundraiser for cancer research on the celebrated Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park, will be Saturday, Oct. 3 at The Jackson Laboratory. Cookie’s Ride celebrates the life of Geertruida "Cookie" Willems, a longtime member of the Jackson Laboratory community who died of ovarian cancer in August 2012. […]
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.