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!
Calendar of Events
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Cobbossee Odyssey
Cobbossee Odyssey
A lakeside tour around Cobbosseecontee Lake, over back roads in Winthrop, Manchester, West Gardiner, Litchfield, and Monmouth, featuring a post-ride ice cream stop. Meet in the parking lot adjacent to Fielder’s Choice on Rt.202 in Manchester.
Great Maine Bike Swap (Portland)
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 […]
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Casco Bay Bicycle Club – Weekly Wednesday Ride
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 […]
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Casco Bay Bicycle Club – Weekly Thursday Ride
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, […]
Maine Cycling Club Beginner Rides
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.
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Casco Bay Bicycle Club – Weekly Saturday Ride
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
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.
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Casco Bay Bicycle Club – Weekly Sunday Ride
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
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 […]
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Community Spokes Training – Machias
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
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. […]
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KVBC Biking with the Alewives
KVBC Biking with the Alewives
A scenic tour along the Sebasticook River to the Benton Dam timed to the historic Alewife spring run. Meet at the Vassalboro Elementary School on Webber Pond Road.
Second Annual Roads Are For Everyone Bike Ride
Second Annual Roads Are For Everyone Bike Ride
Three bike rides of varying lengths are offered at this free event, including a guided family-friendly route. All rides begin and end in historic downtown Norway. All you need to bring is your bike and helmet! Registration starts at 9am in the parking lot behind Fare Share Co-op at 443 Main St in Norway. For […]
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Nordic Heritage Sport Club Mountain Bike group rides.
Nordic Heritage Sport Club Mountain Bike group rides.
On Monday at 6 pm we do a group ride from the Welcome Center at the Nordic Heritage Center and on Wednesday we do a group ride from the end of the road at the Tom's at trail head at 6 pm. Both rides occur weekly from May to November. Weather changes, as well as […]
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Foundations of Mountain Biking – Wednesday Skills Clinics
Foundations of Mountain Biking – Wednesday Skills Clinics
Skill Sessions on the Eastern Promenade in Portland! Sessions from 6-8pm (daylight-dependant) on the Eastern Prom, by the WW2 memorial. Skills covered include: - Fit and familiarization with your bike and its controls - Proper body positioning in different terrain - Braking techniques - Shifting techniques - Climbing and Descending techniques - Trail etiquette All […]
Ride of Silence
Ride of Silence
Ride of Silence to honor those who have been injured or killed. To raise awareness of cyclists and ask that we share the road. Leave from Brunswick Gazebo 7 pm. Armbands provided, lights recommended. 10 MPH
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Friday morning coffee ride
Friday morning coffee ride
Friday Morning Coffee Ride – “a Portland must” Year-round, weather and road conditions permitting. Leaves from Gorham Bike & Ski, Portland, Fridays at 7:30am – SHARP! All abilities. Road bikes only. No mountain bikes. A talking pace to Yarmouth for a bite to eat and a drink. Then back to Portland. The pace on the […]
Bike Parks of the 21st Century: Mark Hayes of Highland Mountain Bike Park
Bike Parks of the 21st Century: Mark Hayes of Highland Mountain Bike Park
Mark Hayes, owner of Highland Mountain Bike Park, will be showing some incredible films of extreme mountain bike riding to get us fired up for the upcoming riding season. He will also share the secret formula to get your local community on board to build a mountain bike park so your family and friends can […]
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Foundations of Mountain Biking – Saturday Skills Ride in Portland
Foundations of Mountain Biking – Saturday Skills Ride in Portland
This ride will start with a brief fit/familiarization and skills overview session, as needed, so that you can be comfortable and use the skills on the trail. We will provide ample opportunities for do-overs, group discussion, and practice of specific skills, and provide time to gain an understanding of the different trails systems available in the area, particularly […]
Bike Packing Bolivia Film Screening – Guest Speaker Bill Yeo
Bike Packing Bolivia Film Screening – Guest Speaker Bill Yeo
In October 2015, Bill & Mike Yeo and two friends bike-packed around Bolivia’s Cordillera Real and Quimsa Cruz mountain ranges. Bill’s adventure film documents the two weeks they cycled through myriad climatic conditions—from snow & hail to oppressive heat. Enjoy close-up footage of forging rivers, dining in the streets with locals, and climbing relentless switchbacks […]
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Sundays with the Sea Dogs – Pedal to the Park
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 […]
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Wednesday night Urban Assault Mountain Bike Ride
Wednesday night Urban Assault Mountain Bike Ride
Year-round, weather and trail conditions permitting. Call if you are unsure - 207-773-1700 Leaves from Gorham Bike & Ski, Portland at 6PM – SHARP! All abilities are welcome. A no-drop ride with the emphasis on linking of the Portland neighborhoods via Portland trails and long existing trail connectors. A real "locals" ride. More info: portland@gorhambike.com
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Lewiston Bicycle Pedestrian Committee Monthly Meeting
Lewiston Bicycle Pedestrian Committee Monthly Meeting
Meetings Are Held on the 4th Wednesday of Each Month from 5pm to 6pm At Lewiston City Hall - 1st Floor Executive Conference Room at 27 Pine Street, Lewiston Maine The mission of the Lewiston-Auburn Bike-Ped Committee is to: •Develop and recommend fiscally responsible policies to the respective governing bodies that take into account and support non-motorized […]
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York Harbor Ride
York Harbor Ride
Join the Merrymeeting Wheelers for a York Harbor ride. Ride share/caravan from Brunswick at 8:00am to York Harbor by 9:30am. Ride north along the coast. Visit Nubble Light and continue to Perkins Cove for lunch. Rain Date May 29th. For more info contact Bob Bruce, bobbiker@roadrunner.com 207-319-8009.
Saturday Morning Portland Tour
Saturday Morning Portland Tour
First ride in 2016 is 5/25/16 Leaves from Gorham Bike & Ski, Portland at 8:15am. Returning by 10am. Suitable for fit beginner hybrid riders. Perfect for out of town visitors. This is a no-drop ride of 10-15 miles. Leisurely pace. See the sights on the Portland peninsula including quaint neighborhoods, historic sites, bike paths and […]
Saturday Morning Ride
Saturday Morning Ride
First ride in 2016 is 5/21/16 Leaves from Gorham Bike & Ski, Portland at 8:00am – SHARP! All abilities ride. Road bikes only. This is a no-drop ride of 26 miles. 18-20 mph average. The group will focus on improving group riding skills, safety, and etiquette. Spirited at times but we regroup several times along […]
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Memorial Day Breakfast Ride – Kennebunkport
Memorial Day Breakfast Ride – Kennebunkport
Join the Maine Coast Cycling Club for their Memorial Day Breakfast Ride. We start at 7:00AM from the Kennebunkport Bicycle Company, ride about 1 1/2 hours, then stop for breakfast. The ride is free and open to all, just bring some money to pay for your breakfast. This is an on road ride.
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Women’s Road Ride
Women’s Road Ride
Weekly ride, group splits into two groups partway out - one group does 20 miles, other group will ride 25-33 miles at a faster pace. No-drop ride. Group will move to a 5:30pm start time near the end of August. Group meets on the side of Back Bay Bicycle. Please do not park directly behind […]
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21st Annual Ottawa-Kennebunkport Cycle Tour
Great opportunity to sleep each night in a different state, from Canada to the US. Dip your wheel in the Atlantic Ocean at the end. Meet new friends and catch up with old ones. What is included: 4 nights motel accommodation (single or double occupancy) All breakfasts Dinners in Malone, Morrisville & Kennebunkport On-route ferry […]
Moderately brisk social ride
Moderately brisk social ride
We will be exploring a variety of scenic routes, from 30 to 40 miles, mostly to the west during the busy summer months, but also along the coast when it's less heavily trafficked. We will always include a lunch stop, either during or at the end of the ride, hence the "social" aspect of this […]
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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.