Do you have a question about different kinds of cycling – mountain, gravel, road, adaptive? Maybe you need some safety tips for biking and walking at night or in urban settings? Are you looking for guidance in planning your next outdoor adventure? Or are you interested in just learning more about the world of biking?
If you answered yes, the Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s Wednesday Webinar series is for you! Our webinar topics range from bike safety and seasonal riding tips, to mechanics courses and bike-packing trips, to advocacy roundups and interviews with important members of the active transportation world. Check out our past webinars here, or click the link below to discover this season’s guests and topics.
Are you interested in becoming a sponsor of our 2025 Webinar Series or single episodes? Check out our sponsorship deck or contact antonina@bikemaine.org for more details!
Vision Zero Reporting seeks to shift how crashes are reported and the questions we ask in an effort to change our perception of these events from “accidents” to preventable situations.
Join Erik and BCM to discover what bicycling looks like in Brazil and how our southern partners are working to make their communities better places to walk and bike — just like the BCM!
We’re excited to welcome native Mainer and Paralympian Clara Brown! She is a two time bronze medalist in Paris 2024, and three time world champion between the track and road. She’ll join us to talk about her experience in Paris, and her plans moving forward as she joins an off road cycling team and continues her flight training to pursue her dream of becoming an airline pilot.
Wednesday Webinar with BCM’s new Executive Director Andrew Zarro
Jan 22, 2025
Join us to welcome the BCM’s new Executive Director Andrew Zarro! Learn about what he’s excited about in his first month on the job, and some of the plans for the BCM this coming year and beyond.
Wednesday Webinar: Legislative Update with Paul Drinan
Jan 08, 2025
BCM’s Active Transportation Director discusses the upcoming 132nd Legislative Session. Learn about the Coalition’s advocacy priorities for the year, including speed cameras and bicycle rebates, plus ways you can get involved.
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!
Wednesday Webinar- Insurance Coverage for Walkers and Bicyclists: A Spring Tune Up You Cannot Afford to Miss
Apr 03, 2024
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.
What if we could eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all? This is the premise behind Vision Zero, a strategy to change how we approach and think about safety and improving our roadway environment. Vision Zero brings together a range of stakeholders to address issues of safety, encouraging collaboration among local traffic planners and engineers, policymakers, and public health professionals.
Get excited about Making Your Own Gear (MYOG) with Alejandro Strong, of Packraft Maine, and Travis Clough, of all the things. Travis and Alejandro will share how they got into making gear, a few of their favorite projects and mishaps along the way, and the joy of using something you made out on the trail. They will also highlight helpful resources and good first projects for anyone looking to start their first MYOG adventure.
Wednesday Webinar- Biking to Raise Awareness & Funds with Todd Cerveris
Mar 06, 2024
Meet Todd Cerveris, professional actor and photographer who, like many of us, enjoys the pleasures of 2-wheeled locomotion. Last year, Todd pedaled his bike from Acadia National Park to Quebec City with the purpose of fundraising — we discussed how he connected with charities and donors, handled donations, and connected with people along the way.
Biking with friends is always more fun! Meet four Mainers who have created bicycle communities in Maine: Maine Cycling, Queers in Gear, and Portland Bike Party. Learn their motivations, the power of community, and how to create your own bike communities wherever you are.
Wednesday Webinar: Trail Building with Max Southam & Adam Craig
Feb 07, 2024
The BCM is happy to have Max Southam of Mt. Abrams and Adam Craig of Sugarloaf join us for a conversation on trail building in Maine and the growth of Mountain Bike parks. We discuss recent trends, how the sport has changed, and where they see it going. We also discuss Max and Adam’s personal bike history and their journey to becoming trailbuilders.
