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Bicycle Coalition of Maine - Safety - Education - Access

We are the statewide voice of cyclists, working for better biking in our great State of Maine. We have made significant progress since our formation in 1992, and this Web site will introduce you to some of our activities. If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us at (207) 623-4511 or info@BikeMaine.org.
Join and donate! Help us make Maine a better place to bike!

    
Last Chance to Buy Your Super Raffle Tickets!
Ticket sales for the 2009 Bicycle Coalition of Maine Super Raffle will end on December 31, so now is the time to purchase your tickets. The drawing will take place the first week in January. The lucky winner will receive a custom, Maine-made bicycle valued at more than $3,500.
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Bicycle Coalition of Maine News

National Report Recognizes Maine's Safe Routes to School Initiative as a Model Program
Maine's Safe Routes to School initiative is recognized as a model program in a new national report showing how Safe Routes to School programs keep children safe from traffic dangers while walking and bicycling to school.
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Bicycle Coalition of Maine Seeks to Fill Two Openings
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine seeks applicants for an office manager and an education director.
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Voters Approve Transportation Bond, Two Local Projects
Maine voters in the November 3, 2009 election approved a transportation bond that will provide $55 million in state funding for road and bridge projects. The state will become eligible for about twice that much money in federal and other matching funds. The Bicycle Coalition of Maine's board of directors supported the bond.
On November 3, voters in Lisbon and Bowdoinham approved local bonds that will fund bicycling and walking projects.
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Ogunquit Voters Approve Bicycle Ordinance
Voters in Ogunquit's November 3, 2009 election approved a town ordinance that regulates bicycles and other "wheeled goods" such as skateboards and roller blades.
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In Other News...
arrowBCM Elects New Board Member and Officers
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arrowBCM Adopts Strategic Plan
arrowBCM Hires Three Staff Members
arrowSen. Collins Co-Sponsors Safe Routes to School Bill
arrowMaine Named Third Most Bike-Friendly State
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Bicycling Tidbits

Three High School Seniors Create Bicycling Brochure, Biking Photos Could Win You A Trip to Tuscany, Ice Cream Trike Sells Popsicles for Charity, Mt. Washington Valley Promotes Itself as Cycling Destination, Federal Employees Qualify for Bicycle Commuting Benefit, WarmShowers.org Offers Beds, Too
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Action Alerts

Save money at the pump!
Gas prices are putting the hurt on a lot of folks, but there is a fun and healthy solution - ride your bike for errands and commuting part or all the way to work as often as you can!
arrowEmployee's Guide to Bicycle Commuting
arrowEmployer's Guide to Bicycle Commuting
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Bike Commuter Tax Credit
A new federal tax law that took effect on January 1 allows employers to give a $20 monthly benefit to workers who commute by bicycle. The tax-exempt biking benefit may be used to purchase, maintain or store bicycles used regularly for transportation to work.
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Events

2009 Event Wrap-ups
arrowGreat Maine Bike Swap
arrowWomen's Ride For Heart Health
arrowMaine Bike Rally
arrowLobster Ride
arrowWalk & Bike to School Events

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Don't Miss Out
We want to ensure that you receive the Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s email updates. Efforts to reduce spam result in a lot of legitimate email getting blocked. Please make sure that does not happen to you by adding info@bikemaine.org and allison@BikeMaine.org to your list of approved senders and to the list of contacts in your email program’s address book.

 

Coalition Store

Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Cyclists
The bicyclists in your life will love these colorful lighthouse jerseys showcasing our beautiful state of Maine. Made from moisture-wicking FieldSensor fabric, they have three rear pockets with a Share the Road message. Find out more...
CoolMax socks in the Bicycle Coalition of Maine's colors of blue and yellow with our logo embroidered on the cuff make a perfect stocking stuffer. Find out more...
BCM Lighthouse Jersey
Women's Lighthouse Jersey
   
BCM Lighthouse Jersey
Men's Jersey

CoolMax Socks

 

Annual Appeal

Please Contribute to the Coalition's Annual Appeal
The Bicycle Coalition is working hard every day on the issues important to you: advocating for road shoulders, paths and bike lanes across Maine, expanding the Safe Routes to School program to boost the number of kids walking and riding a bicycle to school, educating Mainers about sharing the road. We need your help to improve bicycling in Maine. Find out more...

 

Our Thanks to Our Corporate Sponsors
Trek Across Maine 2009 - Sunday River To The Sea Planet Bike
 
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine is a member organization of
MaineShare

 

Better Bicycling in Maine Since 1992


Bicycle Coalition of Maine, P.O. Box 5275, Augusta, Maine 04332-5275
(207) 623-4511, info@BikeMaine.org
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