Events for October 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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BikeMaine Weekend
BikeMaine Weekend
Welcome to BikeMaine Weekend 2023 in beautiful Bethel! Along with our curated routes, camping, and BikeMaine Village, this year we’ve added optional off-road afternoon activities with Inland Woods + Trails, registration options for single, two, or three days, and an four-day extension with Summer Feet Cycling. Join us!
Recreational Ride
Recreational Ride
Rockland Bicycle Club. No drop ride. Someone will always ride with you.Harbor Park, Rockland Helmet required.
Ellsworth Bike Party!
Ellsworth Bike Party!
Everyone is welcome to join this free community bike ride around Ellsworth! Biking as a group is a fun and safe way to explore the city together.Bring your bicycle, lights, bells and party hats!These one-hour rides will happen the last Sunday of every month. Meet outside the City Hall at 3pm.Please find, like and share […]
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Fix-A-Bike Class
Fix-A-Bike Class
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 […]
Bike Valet at Vallée Square Concert Series
Bike Valet at Vallée Square Concert Series
Come check out the Summer Concert Series every Thursday starting July 13th. The act of the night takes the stage from 7-9. We'll have an artisan market at Westbrook Common (just across Main Street) before the show from 4 to 7 PM. Enjoy food from several of the walking distance restaurants. The concert venue has […]
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Rodeo – Bangor Boys & Girls Club
Rodeo – Bangor Boys & Girls Club
Bangor Boys & Girls Club is partnering again with The Bicycle Coalition of Maine to bring you a Bicycle Rodeo! 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, Sept 2, at the Club HQ in Bangor! Designed to teach and encourage […]
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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
Women, Femmes, & Thems Summer Ride Series
Our free Summer Ride series, centering femme, transgender, women, and non-binary riders returns for our 3rd season in 2023, with a new name! Rides are free but space is limited! Registration closes on the day of each ride at noon. Ride route: BCM office into Falmouth, with a stop at the Gilsland Farm Audubon (8.5 mi). […]
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Rodeo – Brewer
Rodeo – Brewer
Bring your kids and their bikes/helmets to this FREE bicycle safety event! Designed to teach and encourage kids 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.
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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.
Any Two Wheels
Any Two Wheels
Any Two Wheels is Sunday, September 10th at Hi-Fidelity and UFF from 2-5pm! Any Two Wheels is an open invite bike festival with live music by S.C.O.B.Y. & Dark Soft, Black Salt Food Truck, and prizes from our sponsors for crowd chosen winners in categories including the prestigious “bike I wanna ride for 15 minutes […]
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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 become a prepared urban commuter. This class is free and open to the public, but registration is required. window.bboxInit = function () { bbox.showForm('33199a54-8390-4e69-a20c-d52b03f56e99'); }; (function () { var e = document.createElement('script'); e.async […]
Light Up Ride
Light Up Ride
Light Up Rides are slow roll, social rides and will include Biddeford, Saco, and sometimes Old Orchard Beach. We do our best to design low volume routes but we will share the road with cars. Follow instructions from our safety-vest-wearing ride marshals. You can ride two abreast but be aware of cars coming from behind. […]
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Westbrook’s Kid Safety Day Bike Rodeo
Westbrook’s Kid Safety Day Bike Rodeo
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine will sponsor a bicycle rodeo supported by Ernie’s Cycle Shop. This is a mini-road course laid down with chalk, to give kids the opportunity to learn and practice the rules of the road and safe behavior, such as riding on the right and signaling turns. The Michael T. Goulet Traumatic […]
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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, Femme, & Thems Summer Ride Series
Women, Femme, & Thems Summer Ride Series
Our free Summer Ride series, centering femme, transgender, women, and non-binary riders returns for our 3rd season in 2023, with a new name! Rides are free but space is limited! Registration closes on the day of each ride at noon. Ride route: BCM office to Mackworth Island (6 mi). This on-road route is short so we […]
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Packrafting Skills Workshop
Packrafting Skills Workshop
Packraft Maine has teamed up with the BCM to offer an Intro to Bikerafting Trip. Join experienced guide Alejandro Strong on this unique adventure, paddling with your bike in tow! He’ll teach you the basics of loading and paddling with a bike on your raft, and be prepared for swimming, hike-a-bike, and the unexpected. Click […]
2023 BCM Annual Meeting & Fundraiser
2023 BCM Annual Meeting & Fundraiser
Join the Bicycle Coalition of Maine at our 2023 Annual Meeting and Fundraiser on September 21. Along with a silent auction and guest speakers, we will have light appetizers and drinks provided by Maine businesses as well as a door prize and raffle! All attendees will receive a free pair of BCM socks and be […]
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Trails End Festival
Trails End Festival
Katahdin Area Trails in collaboration with the community of Millinocket’s Trails End Festival will be hosting a variety of events for people of all ages throughout the weekend including trail tours, free clinics, games, live music, and more. Stay tuned for more details at katahdinareatrails.org and trailsendfestival.org.
CyclingSavvy Truths & Techniques of Traffic Riding
CyclingSavvy Truths & Techniques of Traffic Riding
This interactive classroom session of the national CyclingSavvy education curriculum will show you how to prevent the most common types of crashes, even those caused by motorist errors. We use illustrations, animations and video to make it fun, engaging, and easy to understand. This session is being offered over Zoom by CyclingSavvy instructors John S. […]
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44th Annual Seacoast Century Weekend
44th Annual Seacoast Century Weekend
44th Annual Seacoast Century Weekend September 22-24, 2017. Early registration discount ends July 31st! Here's the link: http://www.granitestatewheelmen.org/ What could be better? Two days of riding with scenic along the New England coast in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. There are 25, 50, 63, and 100 mile routes, using the Hampton Beach State Park South […]
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Trails End Festival
44th Annual Seacoast Century Weekend
The Maine Woods Rambler
The Maine Woods Rambler
In its third year, this unique adventure ride is a partnership between the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, The New England Outdoors Center (NEOC) and Katahdin Area Trails (KAT). Proceeds from the event benefit Katahdin Area Trails. ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. When: September 23, 2023: Ride Check-In & Welcome Party | September 24, 2023: The Maine Woods Rambler What time is […]
Recreational Ride
Recreational Ride
Rockland Bicycle Club. No drop ride. Someone will always ride with you.Harbor Park, Rockland Helmet required.
Ellsworth Bike Party!
Ellsworth Bike Party!
Everyone is welcome to join this free community bike ride around Ellsworth! Biking as a group is a fun and safe way to explore the city together.Bring your bicycle, lights, bells and party hats!These one-hour rides will happen the last Sunday of every month. Meet outside the City Hall at 3pm.Please find, like and share […]
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Middle School Bike Competition
Middle School Bike Competition
Hi Middle School AD's and Biking Enthusiasts! I am excited to announce that for the 3rd year in a row Dedham School is offering Mountain Bike Competitions for local middle schoolers. This year's events are scheduled for after school on Wednesday September 27th and Friday October 13th. Schools are welcome to bring a team or […]
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E-bike Demos – Greater Bangor Area
E-bike Demos – Greater Bangor Area
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine's E-Bike Demo Program will be in the Bangor region Thurs-Fri 9/28-29 — Our 1 hour demo sessions offers folks a chance to test the utility & recreational riding opportunities e-bikes offer and will incorporate: -- Downtown/urban riding (more so at the Brewer workshop) -- Using e-bikes to travel longer distances […]
Light Up Ride
Light Up Ride
Light Up Rides are slow roll, social rides and will include Biddeford, Saco, and sometimes Old Orchard Beach. We do our best to design low volume routes but we will share the road with cars. Follow instructions from our safety-vest-wearing ride marshals. You can ride two abreast but be aware of cars coming from behind. […]
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E-bike Demos – Greater Bangor Area
E-bike Demos – Greater Bangor Area
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine's E-Bike Demo Program will be in the Bangor region Thurs-Fri 9/28-29 — Our 1 hour demo sessions offers folks a chance to test the utility & recreational riding opportunities e-bikes offer and will incorporate: -- Downtown/urban riding (more so at the Brewer workshop) -- Using e-bikes to travel longer distances […]
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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.