We are a group of people who like to ride our bikes for transportation, not just recreation. Our goals are to build community and promote the use of bicycles as transportation. We meet irregularly socialize and discuss topics of interest. Our group includes both veteran and beginning bike commuters, and we welcome you regardless of which you are, or even (especially) if you are just thinking about it. Please join us!

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS include
* Free copies of "Bicycling Street Smarts" booklet about riding safely in traffic (contact John).
* Short-term folding bike rental, perfect for trips incorporating trains, busses, and ferries. See http://bike.meetup.com/132/pages/Folding_Bikes_for_Rent/ for details.
* Free bike stickers from www.1lesscar.com
* The ability to fully participate in the online site, such as posting messages

Please check out our partner group, PortlandGreenStreets.org. Sign up for their once-a-month green commute day on the last Friday of the month and GET FREE STUFF!

See ABOUT US in the menu bar on the left for lots of valuable advice.

ON FACEBOOK? Join Portland Maine Bicycle Drivers, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=223876853426

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Recent Meetups

  • November 19, 2011 at 10:00 AM, 30 Bike Commuters attended

    Cranksgiving 2011

    They rated it 5.00 5.005 (5 ratings) and uploaded 10 photos

    Thanks to all the braved the cold and donated over 390 pounds of food to Project FEED. ...

    Dylan

    A great cause and the perfect sort of "race" for non-racers such as myself! Protip: canned pineapple - aisle 7, Whole Foods.

    mike

  • November 8, 2011 at 7:00 PM, 8 Bike Commuters attended

    How to Ride All Winter

    They rated it 5.00 5.002 (2 ratings)

    Good group! Lots of insight on gear and interesting musings about riding year round. ...

    john baldwin

    Good information. It is nice to get ideas and see how other people deal with the cold weather commute.

    Brian Edwards

  • October 30, 2011 at 10:00 AM, 4 Bike Commuters attended

    Kidical Mass - Halloween
    Costume bike ride from the Hall School to Longfellow and Back. More details to come at the facebook site: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=247370841979818
  • October 2, 2011 at 2:00 PM, 22 Bike Commuters attended

    Tweed Ride

    They rated it 5.00 5.001 (1 ratings)

    A leisurely ride around the peninsula with stops to take in the scenes, chat, and admire each other's attire and bicycles. Dashing and dapper riding attire of the tweed,... Learn more
  • August 12, 2011 at 6:00 PM, 6 Bike Commuters attended

    Green Night [and bicycles!] with the Sea Dogs

    They rated it 4.00 4.001 (1 ratings) and uploaded 3 photos

    The Sea Dogs will host a "Green Night" at Hadlock Field, presented by Hannaford Supermarkets on Friday, August 12th when the Sea Dogs host the Erie SeaWolves (Tigers) at... Learn more
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What's new

  • New Discussion Reply
    mike mike replied to In The News
    5 hours ago
    mike

    "Great piece! John, did they have an NPR person biking along with you with a sound recorder? Or did they just give you a microphone and have you record commentary on your route?"

  • New Discussion Reply
    Scott Scott replied to In The News (latest of 2)
    Saturday at 6:31 PM
    Scott

    "MPBN recently aired a nice radio piece on bike commuting featuring our own John Brooking! More Mainers Relying on Two Wheels to Commute to Work"

  • New Discussion Reply
    John Brooking John Brooking replied to Transforming Forest Avenue Study (latest of 4)
    Saturday at 11:26 AM
    John Brooking

    "Here's an email I just sent to the planning committee and some of our cycling friends in PACTS, who share our concerns. The Bike Box summary I referred to is already in our Files area, here."

  • New Discussion
    John Brooking John Brooking started Transforming Forest Avenue Study
    Saturday at 11:16 AM
    John Brooking

    "This discussion started in the "In the News" thread, but I think it's time for it to have its own thread. The first few posts will be repostings from there."

    Read more…

  • New File
    John Brooking
    Forest Ave - I-295 Visualization.JPG

    "Visualization of the I-295 segment design of the "Transforming Forest Avenue" study."

  • New File
    John Brooking John Brooking uploaded Forest Ave - I-295 Overhead.JPG
    Saturday at 9:57 AM
    John Brooking
    Forest Ave - I-295 Overhead.JPG

    "Overhead view of I-295 segment design of the "Transforming Forest Avenue" study."

  • New Discussion Reply
    mike mike replied to Winter 2011-2012 Commuting Journal (latest of 3)
    Friday at 7:58 AM
    mike

    "Definitely the wettest ride of the year with rain coming down, puddles splashing up and slush coming in sideways!"

  • New Discussion Reply
    John Brooking John Brooking replied to In The News (latest of 2)
    Thursday at 10:22 PM
    John Brooking

    "I think some of that is the reporter's semi-understanding of what is being talked about, and it's still not set in stone. There are a lot of documents at the project home page, including an Executive Summary and an Alternatives Draft document...."

  • New File
    John Brooking John Brooking uploaded Forest Ave - Segment Overviews.pdf
    Thursday at 10:16 PM
    John Brooking
    Forest Ave - Segment Overviews.pdf

    "Overview of potential treatment of 3 segments of the "Transforming Forest Avenue" study."

  • New Member
    Rob Smith Rob Smith joined
    January 25 at 12:17 PM
    Rob Smith
    "Hi, I am Robert. I just moved to Maine, and I am not used to riding in the snow. I did live in Washington, D.C. last winter."
 
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