Welcome, Portland Bike Commuters!
- Location
- Portland, ME 43.66-70.26 04101US
- Meetups
- 27 so far
- Members
- 207 Bike Commuters
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- Meetup topics
- Bicycling, Environment, Car-Free, New Urbanism & Sustainable Development
- Founded
- February 27, 2006
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 monthly to socialize and discuss topics of interest, and we also conduct regular monthly seminars in Beginning Commuting and Traffic Safety. 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
* purchase of red blinky taillights and printed copies of "Bicycling Street Smarts" for the drastically reduced price of $2 each
* 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, and
* 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 for lots of valuable advice.
Our next MeetupTraffic Safety Seminar
This is another of our bimonthly seminars on Bicycling Traffic Safety, taught by experienced members of the Portland Bicycle Commuting Meetup. This seminar will focus on knowledge and techniques to enable cyclists to ride safely and confidently with car traffic on public roads.
This month's seminar will be taught by member Jim Tasse. Read more
What members are saying
“ If you're looking to build your bike commuting skills, meet other transportation cyclists, and advocate for a ever-better community infrastructure for bikes - this is the group to join! ”
“ it was nice to see some other bike commuters and hear about their experiences biking/with bike safety issues... I'm glad I attended and will certainly attend more of these meetups. thanks! ”
More upcoming Meetups
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Note: Portland Green Drinks
Past Meetups
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Note: Portland Green Drinks
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What's new?
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Aug 29
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New discussionStarted by Michelle Colleen Boisvert.
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Aug 28
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New discussionStarted by John Brooking.
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Aug 27
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New member
“I commute by bike as much as possible, and also I'm a transportation planner for the Portland MPO.”
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Aug 26
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New discussionStarted by John Brooking.
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New member
“I've been riding my bike to work for years and can't imagine a better way to get around. New to the area and hope to meet a few more bikers.” -
New discussionStarted by Kenneth O'Brien.
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Aug 23
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New member
“live in the area and believe that biking is a much better form of travel than driving even if it takes longer” -
New discussionStarted by John Brooking.
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Aug 22
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New member
“I live in Gray and aim to ditch my car.” -
New member“To improve physical fitness and reduce my carbon footprint. Mostly though, I love to ride!”
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New discussionStarted by Ian.
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