Events for December 2024
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!
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Used Bike Sale- Gorham Bike & Ski
Used Bike Sale- Gorham Bike & Ski
Bring the bikes you want to sell to Gorham Bike & Ski in Portland, starting Monday, April 10th. Bikes can be dropped-off only at our Portland location. We will take bikes in for the sale up until the end of the day on Saturday, April 29th. At the time of drop-off, you'll need to choose […]
Yarmouth Bike Swap & Community Bike Fair
Yarmouth Bike Swap & Community Bike Fair
Join the town of Yarmouth for a bike extravaganza! There will be a BikeRodeo, Swap, Be Yourself Bike Parade, Home Bike Repair Demos, and a bake sale!
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Fix-a-Bike – Readfield, ME
Fix-a-Bike – Readfield, ME
Bike Maintenance Workshop for Adults and Teens Curious about bicycle mechanics? Looking to maintain your faithful steed or conduct long overdue TLC? Perform a roadside repair and keep that bicycle mojo elevated? Yes, yes, yes! This Fix-A-Bike Workshop will cover all the above and answer any other bicycle related questions you bring along for the […]
Fix-a-Bike – Mt Vernon, ME
Fix-a-Bike – Mt Vernon, ME
Bike Maintenance Workshop for Adults and Teens Curious about bicycle mechanics? Looking to maintain your faithful steed or conduct long overdue TLC? Perform a roadside repair and keep that bicycle mojo elevated? Yes, yes, yes! This Fix-A-Bike Workshop will cover all the above and answer any other bicycle related questions you bring along for the […]
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Bike Day at the Capitol
Bike Day at the Capitol
We’re kicking off National Bike Month, with the Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s Bike Day at the Capitol Thursday May 4! Try out an e-bike, join us on a walk audit of the neighborhood, hear members of the BCM, Maine DOT, and legislators talk about important bills related to bike/ped safety and infrastructure here in Maine. […]
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Orono Afterschool Trail Riding
Orono Afterschool Trail Riding
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine and the Orono Parks and Recreation Department are teaming up to offer an opportunity for middle school aged students (grades 6-8) to participate in a FREE, three-session afterschool mountain biking program. WHEN: Fridays, May 5, 12 & 26. (There will not be a ride on May 19)
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Rodeo – Dover Foxcroft
Rodeo – Dover Foxcroft
Designed to teach and encourage kids from age 4-12 to ride bikes safely, the rodeo will include a helmet check, a bike mechanical check, and the chance to ride in a closed traffic skills course that teaches the rules of the road. Located at PRYMCA/ Kiwanis Park46 Park Street Dover-Foxcroft ME
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Rodeo – Scarborough
Rodeo – Scarborough
Designed to teach and encourage kids from age 4-12 to ride bikes safely, the rodeo will include a helmet check, a bike mechanical check, and the chance to ride in a closed traffic skills course that teaches the rules of the road. Bring a bike and helmet. Bring your bike, scooter, or mobility device and […]
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Rodeo – Lincoln
Rodeo – Lincoln
Designed to teach and encourage kids from age 4-12 to ride bikes safely, the rodeo will include a helmet check, a bike mechanical check, and the chance to ride in a closed traffic skills course that teaches the rules of the road. Bring a bike and helmet - we'll provide the rest (and some loaner […]
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Return of the Scorcher- documentary
Return of the Scorcher- documentary
The Rockland Bicycle Club will be showing the documentary- Return of the Scorcher. This documentary is about the difference in bicycle usage. The United States views bicycle usage as recreational. The rest of the world view bicycle usage as transportation. After viewing this documentary at a San Francisco bicycle shop, the viewers decided that changes […]
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Portland Urban Riding Class
Portland Urban Riding Class
Join BCM for a class covering the basics of riding in traffic! From bike handling to signaling, this class will help prepare you for being a prepared urban commuter. This class is free and open to the public, but registration is required. window.bboxInit = function () { bbox.showForm('59ca4122-5227-4bf7-a34c-b707076117df'); }; (function () { var e = […]
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Ride of Silence – Bath
Ride of Silence – Bath
This ride is one of many across the state, and the world, and is considered part of Global Safety Week. The International Ride of Silence 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 […]
Ride of Silence – Andover
Ride of Silence – Andover
Chase Cyclery in Andover – Wednesday May 17th @ 6:00 PM – meet at the bandstand in town. We will be honoring Dorothy McKellick who was killed 5/20/2020. For more info: Chase Cyclery 207-392-3732 or chasecyclerymaine@gmail.com
Ride of Silence Rockland
Ride of Silence Rockland
This the third year that The Rockland Bicycle Club has hosted a Ride of Silence. where: Harbor Park, Rockland time: 7pm Please wear a white top.
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Portland Urban Riding Class
Portland Urban Riding Class
Join BCM for a class covering the basics of riding in traffic! From bike handling to signaling, this class will help you for become a prepared urban commuter. This class is free and open to the public, but registration is required. window.bboxInit = function () { bbox.showForm('fbea563e-a62c-4de4-b0bd-7ba83b4a3abb'); }; (function () { var e = document.createElement('script'); […]
Yarmouth Bike to Market Day
Yarmouth Bike to Market Day
Ride your Bike to the Farmers Market! the first 30 families on bikes will receive a $10 gift card to be used at the market. Enter a raffle to win a free pannier!
Family-friendly urban bicycling class in Orono
Family-friendly urban bicycling class in Orono
Do you ever have questions about how to bike safely with your whole family? Wonder no more! Join the Bicycle Coalition of Maine for a family-friendly community bicycle ride in Orono! The Class will be led by Erik daSilva, Safety Education Manager of Bicycle Coalition of Maine. When: Tuesday, May 18 from 5:00 - 6:30 […]
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Bike to Work Day Morning Commute Party at Congress Square Park!
Bike to Work Day Morning Commute Party at Congress Square Park!
Celebrate National Bike To Work Day with a morning commute celebration in Congress Square Park! Enjoy free coffee and snacks (while supplies last!) from Rose Foods & Tandem Coffee Roasters, meet and share stories with new and experienced bike commuters, try out the permanent outdoor repair stand in the park, and learn more about the […]
Rodeo – Belfast
Rodeo – Belfast
Designed to teach and encourage kids from age 4-12 to ride bikes safely, the rodeo will include a helmet check, a bike mechanical check, and the chance to ride in a closed traffic skills course that teaches the rules of the road. Bring a bike and helmet - we'll provide the rest (and some loaner […]
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2nd Annual Pennamaquan Alewife Festival – Bike Like a Fish :)
2nd Annual Pennamaquan Alewife Festival – Bike Like a Fish :)
There will be tabling and presentations on resilience and transition. Kids' ‘bike safety rodeo’ hosted by Bicycle Coalition of Maine and loaner bikes and helmets will be available. Mike’s Bikes will offer bike rentals and repairs so bring your bike! And bike like a fish up the Pennamaquan, to visit the spawning grounds and connect […]
Bike and Bow Biathlon
Bike and Bow Biathlon
Fun, spirited mountain biking and archery competition on the trails in Gorham.
Allspeed Bike Swap
Allspeed Bike Swap
How does the bike swap work? 1. IF YOU WANT TO SELL YOUR BIKEBring your bike to us anytime between Monday, May 15th, and Friday, May 19th. Please, no drop offs after FRIDAY MAY 19th at 6PM. We will help you price your bike and enter it into the swap. Then, Saturday, if your bike […]
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Recreational Ride
Recreational Ride
Rockland Bicycle Club. No drop ride. Someone will always ride with you.Harbor Park, Rockland Helmet required.
10th annual Bangor Alleycat
10th annual Bangor Alleycat
Hey Bangor-area bicyclists! Join the 10th annual Bangor Alleycat, a bike messenger manifest race/ride to varied locations in our area. Register at One Cumberland Place at 10:30 AM, ride to follow (rain, snow, or shine). $5 to enter. Prizes for top 3 finishers and DFL. Awards ceremony and afterparty at Form & Function Osteopathic Medicine […]
Fix-A-Bike Class at Maine Beer Company
Fix-A-Bike Class at Maine Beer Company
Join the Bicycle Coalition of Maine for an intro to bike repair class! We will cover how to make common repairs, general maintenance, and how to give your beloved bike a tune up. Want to learn how to fix a flat tire, or dial in a finicky shifter? We'll get you wrenching away on your […]
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Community Spokes Training
Community Spokes Training
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 residents to become champions—or “Community Spokes”—of better biking and walking in their cities and towns. Through training, education, and ongoing technical support, you too can become part of […]
Women, Femmes, & Thems Summer Ride Series- Safety Pizza Party!
Women, Femmes, & Thems Summer Ride Series- Safety Pizza Party!
Our free Summer Ride series, centering femme, transgender, women, and non-binary riders returns for our 3rd season in 2023, with a new name! Join us every other Wednesday, always at 5:30 p.m., always free. Please arrive no later than 5:15 p.m. Registration closes at noon on the day of the ride. Register here! No ride on 5/24! […]
Baxter-Bates-Veranda Bikeway Project Meeting
Baxter-Bates-Veranda Bikeway Project Meeting
A public meeting to discuss the Baxter-Bates-Veranda Bikeway Project including its project history, the bikeway options explored and the project's expected benefits and impacts.
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Intro to Mountain Biking
Intro to Mountain Biking
Join the BCM at the Moody Trails in Gorham for a FREE intro to trail riding and mountain bike skills. We will cover body position, effective braking, climbing, obstacle clearance, and more! Be sure to bring: A mountain bike in good, working order. Something suitable for off-road mountain bike trails—NOT paved paths. (Contact us if […]
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Rodeo – Deer Isle Stonington
Rodeo – Deer Isle Stonington
Have fun and learn safe bicycle-driving on a mock-traffic course! Designed to teach and encourage kids from age 4-12 to ride bikes safely, the rodeo will include a helmet check, a bike mechanical check, and the chance to ride in a closed traffic skills course that teaches the rules of the road. Bring a bike […]
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Recreational Ride
Recreational Ride
Rockland Bicycle Club. No drop ride. Someone will always ride with you.Harbor Park, Rockland Helmet required.
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Women, Femmes, & Thems Summer Ride Series- Fix-a-flat workshop
Women, Femmes, & Thems Summer Ride Series- Fix-a-flat workshop
Our free Summer Ride series, centering femme, transgender, women, and non-binary riders returns for our 3rd season in 2023, with a new name! Join us every other Wednesday, always at 5:30 p.m., always free. Please arrive no later than 5:15 p.m. Registration closes at noon on the day of the ride. Register here! Where: BCM office (38 […]
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Bicycle Safety Rodeo
Bicycle Safety Rodeo
The Clinton Parks and Recreation Association is partnering again with The Bicycle Coalition of Maine to bring you a spring Bicycle Rodeo to get kiddos and their bikes ready for riding season! Bring your kids and their bikes/helmets to this FREE bicycle safety event to be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, June […]
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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.