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.
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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Sewing for your Bike: Frame Pack
Sewing for your Bike: Frame Pack
Have you ever wanted to make your own bike bags but didn't know where to begin? The frame bag is an excellent project to start! Over two sessions, each student will be making a pattern using their bike as a model along with learning how to install zippers, Velcro and bindings. This project can be done on a home/domestic sewing machine. No prior bag/sewing experience needed, […]
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Wednesday Webinar- Insurance Coverage for Walkers and Bicyclists: Â A Spring Tune Up You Cannot Afford to Miss
Wednesday Webinar- Insurance Coverage for Walkers and Bicyclists: Â A Spring Tune Up You Cannot Afford to Miss
Whether you ride your bike thousands of miles every year for fun, are an active commuter, or a regular walker from your car to the grocery store or mailbox, this insurance-focused webinar with Insurance Agent Bob O’Brien and Bicycle/Pedestrian Attorney Lauri Boxer-Macomber is one you will not want to miss.
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E-Bike Demos @ Green Home + Energy Show
E-Bike Demos @ Green Home + Energy Show
The BCM will be offering e-bike demos at The Green Home + Energy Show from 11am-2pm. Come try out this fun and healthy mode of transportation that is also great for the environment! The Green Home + Energy Show is a one-day event that brings together the leaders in Maine’s sustainable home and energy industries. […]
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Open House- BCM & Portland Trails
Exciting news - Portland Trails and Bicycle Coalition of Maine are now sharing office space in East Bayside! Two great organizations under one roof. Stop by our office April 9th-11th to explore our space, meet our teams, and learn about our missions and work. Plus, you'll have the chance to enter a raffle for a swag […]
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Wednesday Webinar- All About E-bikes
Wednesday Webinar- All About E-bikes
E-bikes are everywhere and more are on the way! Hugely practical, tremendously fun, and great for the environment, E-bikes can help get people out of cars and onto two wheels!Â
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BCM Bike Rodeo- Skowhegan
BCM Bike Rodeo- Skowhegan
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 continuous-flow traffic skills course that teaches the rules of the road. Practice safe riding […]
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Portland’s Earth Day Celebration
Portland’s Earth Day Celebration
Celebrate Earth Day and join us for a free, family-friendly Earth Day celebration in Payson Park on Saturday, April 20, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM! City departments are teaming up with local green organizations to host a festival of fun: music, food trucks, electric lawn equipment to try out, outdoor activities, and more. The BCM […]
Bike Rodeo – South Portland
Bike Rodeo – South Portland
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.FMI email ljoyce@southportland.org
7TH ANNUAL PORTLAND PLOG
7TH ANNUAL PORTLAND PLOG
Please join us for the 7th Annual Portland Plog Pluck on April 20th, a city street clean up project! If you've never heard of plogging, it's "plucking" trash while "jogging" = plogging! If you've never plogged, it's a great way to get out into the community and make a visible difference. We've collected over 1,500 […]
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Queers in Gear -Weekly All-Inclusive Cycling Ride
Queers in Gear -Weekly All-Inclusive Cycling Ride
Join Queers in Gear for a weekly all-inclusive cycling ride. This is a guided group ride bringing together the queer bike community. These are no-drop rides, and all levels of bike riders are welcome. Please bring front and rear lights, hi-vis gear is recommended. Route and ride info can be found on the @queers_in_gear Instagram […]
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Portland Gear Hub Bike Barn Bonanza at Ketcha Outdoors
Portland Gear Hub Bike Barn Bonanza at Ketcha Outdoors
Join us at @ketchaoutdoors as we team up with our @portlandgearhub staff for our first-ever Bicycle Bonanza. Hybrid, Road, Mountain, Kids, and Tandem Bikes for sale. April 27, 9am-12. Need a new helmet? Blinky Lights? Stop by the barn @ketchaoutdoors in Scarborough. Get your Spring on!
BCM Bike Rodeo- Fryeburg
BCM Bike Rodeo- Fryeburg
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 continuous-flow traffic skills course that teaches the rules of the road. Practice safe riding […]
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TRAIL RUNNING FILM FESTIVAL
TRAIL RUNNING FILM FESTIVAL
Join Runaways Run Club on Sunday, April 28 for the 2024 Trail Running Film Festival, a two-hour celebration on film of this wild, wonderful trail running community! The Portland, Maine screening of the 2024 Trail Running Film Festival is co-hosted and sponsored by the Runaways Run Club and Empire Live. The mission of the Trail […]
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Queers in Gear -Weekly All-Inclusive Cycling Ride
Queers in Gear -Weekly All-Inclusive Cycling Ride
Join Queers in Gear for a weekly all-inclusive cycling ride. This is a guided group ride bringing together the queer bike community. These are no-drop rides, and all levels of bike riders are welcome. Please bring front and rear lights, hi-vis gear is recommended. Route and ride info can be found on the @queers_in_gear Instagram […]
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Gravel Bikes, Burritos & Beer WITH IAN BOSWELL
Gravel Bikes, Burritos & Beer WITH IAN BOSWELL
Former road racing pro and current active gravel racer - as well as fellow New England backcountry skier - Ian Boswell will be coming to Allspeed! Ian will give a talk on his career, gravel bikes/tech, and will participate in a Q&A. The evening is sponsored by Specialized Bicycles, Pinebury, Orono Brewing & Sal de […]
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2024 First Friday Light Up Rides
2024 First Friday Light Up Rides
Light Up Rides are slow roll, social rides & will include Biddeford, Saco & sometimes OOB. 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 up on us from behind. […]
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Yarmouth Bike Swap & Family Bike Fair
Yarmouth Bike Swap & Family Bike Fair
DROP OFF USED GEAR TO SELLFriday, May 3rd, 5:30 - 8PMBUY A BIKE & JOIN THE FUN!Saturday, May 4th, 9AM - 12PM(Rain date Sunday May 5th) COME FOR THE SALE, STAY FOR THE FUN!BIKE SAFETY RODEO, RUN BY THE BICYCLE COALITION OF MAINEDesigned to teach and encourage kids from age 4-11 to ride bikes safely, […]
Kiwanis Bike Rodeo- Dover-Foxcroft
Kiwanis Bike Rodeo- Dover-Foxcroft
All kids ages 4-12 yrs are invited to the Kiwanis Bike Safety Rodeo and Ride. Designed to encourage and teach kids how to ride bikes safely – learn traffic skills and the Rules of the Road. Questions? Call the Y 207-564-7111 9:30am Registration-Helmet fitting- get a free new helmet if you need one -Bicycle safety […]