Bicycle Coalition of Maine - Wednesday Webinars

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. Leading causes of crashes include distracted driving, speeding, reckless driving, tailgating, driving under the influence of drugs, poor road design, among others. By all means, car crashes are preventable incidents...

This past November, our Associate Education Director Erik daSilva was invited to take part in Partners of the Americas, a two-way network of volunteer partnerships that foster cultural exchange and education between the U.S. and Latin American countries. The states of  Maine and Rio Grande do Norte  (Brazil) are partners, and bicycle advocacy and education were the focus of Erik’s ten day visit. J...

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. Please support the ⁠...

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. Please support the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bicycle Coalition of Maine⁠⁠⁠⁠ !

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. Please support the ⁠⁠⁠ Bicycle Coalition of Maine ⁠⁠⁠ !

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! Join us to learn more about E-bikes: what they are, why the BCM supports them, and what’s going on with Maine’s Statewide E-bike Rebate program. Thank you ⁠⁠ Tandem Coffee ⁠⁠ for sponsoring this webinar! Additional Resources...

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 is for you. Post-crash expenses are a serious issue and the insurance we purchase is often inadequate due to our misunderstanding of finer details. We'll talk about those details and how we can make insurance...

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 pla...

Get excited about Making Your Own Gear (MYOG) with Alejandro Strong, of Packraft Maine, and Travis Clough, of all the things. Travis and Alejandro 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 also highlight helpful resources and good first projects for anyone looking to start their fi...

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 for two organizations and exploring remote Maine as a solo bikepacker. Join us as we talk to Todd about why he made his 600+ mile trip a benefit ride, how he connected wi...

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. Thank you Tandem Coffee for sponsoring this webinar! Connect with Portland Bike Party (Portland, ME) www.portlandbikeparty.com I...

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. Recorded: Feb 07, 2024

Let’s talk about the benefits and special magic that is Bike Fit! Laura Peaslee DPT, PT, co -founder of Pursuit Physical Therapy + Bike Fit will lead us on how bike fit works, its benefits from a performance and comfort standpoint, and ways you can improve the experience on your bike. Recorded: January 10, 2024

Join Marley Blonsky, co-founder of All Bodies on Bikes, for a candid discussion about size inclusion in cycling – why she started it, the challenges she’s working to solve, and how you can be an ally for inclusion. Recorded: January 24, 2024

Everett Ó Cillín (they/them) is a curator, organizer, and adventure cyclist currently based in Eugene, Oregon. As a co-founder of the Radical Adventure Riders, Board Member with the Oregon Timber Trail Alliance, WeGotNext Ambassador, and Bikepacking Roots Community Steward Everett seeks to foster community and connection through bike travel and stewardship. Join us as we talk to Everett about thei...

Education is at the heart of what we do to make Maine better for people walking and biking. From bike rodeos and in-class bike/bed safety for kids, to fix-a-bike, urban cycling classes, and off-road bicycle education for adults, the Bicycle Coalition of Maine offers a wide range of educational programming. Now you can help us to support Mainers recreating outside and choosing active transportation...

The 131st Legislature has been packed with bills relating to bike & pedestrian infrastructure, access, and safety, and the team at the BCM has been hard at work staying on top of it all and working with partners and legislators to advocate for you! We discuss the status of current bills and how you can help enact policy that supports making Maine better for bicycling and walking. Learn more ab...

Learn how to create an active & engaging event to teach safe biking practices to community youth. We’ll share planning logistics, how to build a continuous-flow mock traffic course, and tips to ensure a successful event. Bicycle rodeos are one of our favorite safe cycling teaching tools!

Bicycling + Packrafting = Bikerafting! Packrafts are ultraportable inflatable rafts that enable one to go on fun hybrid pedal / paddle adventures. We visit special guest Alejandro Strong of Packraft Maine (https://www.packraftme.com) to learn more about bikerafting equipment, how it all comes together, and how best to get started. We even highlight some beginner bikerafting routes right here in Ma...

BCM chats with Rob Lavoie. Rob is the former President of the Greater Portland NEMBA Chapter, a trail builder and now Gorham City Council Member. He was also one of the minds behind building the Gorham trail system and the pump track namesake (not his choice). We talk with Rob about what inspired him and others to make trails in their town, and what it took to make it happen!

With the publication of Maine’s first Active Transportation Plan, bicycling, walking, and rolling have assumed a new significance and priority for the Department. Join us to meet and chat with Dakota Hewlett, the MaineDOT’s Active Transportation Planner, and learn about how he and the Department will support people who use the transportation system without cars.

The BCM is excited to have World Champion and Maine’s own Clara Brown join us for a Wednesday Webinar! After sustaining a spinal cord injury at the age of 12, Clara has become a Multi-time World Champion Road and Track racer, a member of US National Cycling Team, and Paralympian. She is also an active member of the cycling community and a BCM Community Spoke. Join BCM as we talk about Clara's...

When the snow flies, get those trails packed and prepare for some of the smoothest trails you’ve ever met. The Maine winter presents terrific riding options ranging from fat biking with 4.5 inch wide tires to bikejoring with your furry friends. Or how about an ice-cruise on the local lake, oh ya!

Are you ready to make 2023 a great year for bicyclists and pedestrians? For the first time ever, the Maine Department of Transportation is creating a Statewide Active Transportation Plan (SATP) and the draft plan is now open for public comment. This is an exciting opportunity to shape Maine’s bicycle and pedestrian future. This webinar goes over how the plan was created, what’s in it, and how you...

Polio survivor, American bicycle designer, and businesswoman, Georgina Terry blazed her own trail in the 1980s and began the world’s first women-specific bicycle company. Please join us for a chat with this remarkable person and staple of bicycling history.