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Category Archives: Speak up for Biking
Coalition Announces Community Spokes Training
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine is going to be offering its “Community Spokes” training on November 13, 2012. Would you or someone you know like to join us for a day of fun, learning, and planning for a more bike-and walk-friendly Maine? Simply … Continue reading
PPH Reports Portland Leads Decline in Car Ownership
Portland at forefront of decline in car ownership Many do it out of necessity, others by choice, but the trend is steady. By Tom Belltbell@mainetoday.com Staff Writer PORTLAND – Three years ago, Janet Burgess was several months behind in … Continue reading
Tips on Sharing Multi-Use Paths
Blood on the bike path: What a tragic accident teaches us about safely sharing the trails By Joel Gwadz A few weeks ago, just outside of Washington, D.C., a woman was hit and killed by a man on a bicycle while walking … Continue reading
Bicycling Editorial in Bangor Daily News
Are conservatives engaged in a war on bicycling? By Matt Bernier, Special to the BDN My family has been bicycling a lot lately. For my lovely wife and me, it has been about losing weight and getting in shape to … Continue reading
Check out the Coalition’s Bike Rodeo at the Celebrate Portland Festival this weekend!
Grab your bikes and join us for the final stop of The 2012 Community Tour at the Celebrate Portland Festival in Payson Park on July 7, 10am-2pm as we say thank you to those who give their hearts, time and … Continue reading
Dave Richard, President of Central Maine Cycling Club, talks about the Trek and the Coalition on TV
As someone who rode the Trek this year with his whole family, Dave, President of Central Maine Cycling Club, knows all about bike safety. Check out this video where he shares his experiences on the Trek and talks about the … Continue reading
Volunteer for Bike Valet at LL Bean’s 100th Anniversary Saturday July 7th
The Coalition will be managing bike valet parking at LL Bean’s 100th Anniversary Hometown Celebration from 10am – 6pm. Please help us promote bike commuting by volunteering at the event! Shifts are 2 – 4 hours in length and food … Continue reading
A Great Bike Blog: Pedal On
If you love all things biking and looking for information, events and fun bik-related stories (have you seen the Green Man pedicab driver?) check out, MaineToday’s Bike Blog, PedalOn: http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/pedalon
Bike To Work. Once a Week. For the Planet.
Now that NOAA has officially announced March 2012 the warmest on record, climate change is getting harder and harder to deny. Even skeptics can’t ignore the most obvious evidence of our altered climate: the record-breaking number of extreme weather events … Continue reading
