Events for May 11, 2016 - May 1, 2016
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 (Portland)
Join us at the 2016 Great Maine Bike Swap on Sunday, May 1st, from 10:00am-1:00pm at the USM Sullivan Recreation and Fitness Complex in Portland. Buy a bike, sell a bike, or do both! Visit bikemaine.org/swap to learn more! The Great Maine Bike Swaps offer a great way to buy used bicycles at an affordable […]
Casco Bay Bicycle Club – Weekly Wednesday Ride
Casco Bay Bicycle Club - Weekly Wednesday Ride Departs 6:00 PM May – August; 5:45 in September. Meet at the south end of the Hannaford Supermarket parking lot (beyond TD Bank). 15-20 mile ride at a moderate (12-15 mph average) pace. Romeo’s Pizza after the ride for something to eat and drink. FMI, contact Steve […]
Maine Cycling Club Beginner Rides
Ride purpose is to introduce riders to safe group riding on the roads. Several club members participate to give instructions and guidance. Ride is approximately 45-60 minutes in length with frequent regrouping. Riders must be at least 14 years old but do NOT have to be MCC members to participate.
Casco Bay Bicycle Club – Weekly Thursday Ride
Departs 6:00 PM May – August & 5:45PM in September. Meet at the Westbrook Common. The Thursday evening ride is centrally accessible in Westbrook. The format will be essentially the same as our Wednesday night ride – a 12 to 20 mile ride at a moderate pace, followed by something to eat and drink. FMI, […]
Casco Bay Bicycle Club – Weekly Saturday Ride
Departs 9:00 AM May through September; 10:00 AM in October (please consult our calendar: no rides when some other club rides are scheduled…such as York Beaches or Fryeburg Frolic). Meet in the parking lot at the West Falmouth Crossing Shopping Center at 65 Gray Road (Route 100) opposite Maine Turnpike exit 53. Park on the far left […]
Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club – Acorns and Ales
A tour over the hills and hollows of Skowhegan, Canaan, and Hinckley, with an optional tour of a local brewery. Meet at the Oak Pond Brewery on Oak Pond Road in Skowhegan.
Casco Bay Bicycle Club – Weekly Sunday Ride
Departs 9:00 AM year-round. Meet at the Field House on the USM campus. (Take Route 114 north from the intersection with Route 25 in the middle of town. At blinker, 1/4 mile, turn left, field house is the second building on right.) No set mileage. Usually closer to 20 miles in the winter and 35 […]
Sundays with the Sea Dogs – Pedal to the Park
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine will be offering its Valet Bike Parking service at all Sunday Portland Sea Dogs home games in 2016 (excluding July 3 night game). Valet Bike Parking is FREE to use, quick, and the best way to get to the game. The Valet Bike Parking area will be located at the […]
Community Spokes Training – Machias
The Community Spokes Program is the Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s effort to create a statewide network of bicycle and pedestrian advocates at the local level. We empower community-members to become champions of better biking and walking through advocacy training, education, and ongoing technical support. Through the Community Spokes Training Program, local advocates for biking and walking […]
Portland Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Monthly Meeting
The committee meets monthly on the second Monday of every month at Portland City Hall, 389 Congress Street, Portland. Membership is open to any resident of Portland. To become a voting member one must attend a meeting and declare your desire to join the Committee. Voting members must have attended at least one previous meeting. […]
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.