Group Rides, Spring Social, Bike Clinics, and More!

Hey Mountain Bikers!

Bike tuned up yet? Better fix that flat from last fall, change your brake pads, clean your chain, and dig out that chammy butter from the back of your sock drawer — it’s time to ride! While not every trail system is at 100% yet, the first group ride of the season is rolling out this Wednesday. We’re also getting you and all your bike nerd pals together for our Spring Social at Bissell Brothers at the end of the month, and our comrades at Bicycle Coalition of Maine are putting together clinics to help you improve your skills in your garage and on the trail. The best season of riding in Greater Portland history starts this week!  

• Join us for our first group ride on Wednesday, 4/22! GPNEMBA members are excited to start our regular group ride series for 2026.

• Catch up with friends at the GPNEMBA Spring Social at Bissell Brothers on 4/30! Grab a beer, connect with our awesome community, and get excited for the MTB season now getting under way. Bring a friend and start building your crew for the warm months ahead!

• Connect with the Bicycle Coalition of Maine and boost your skills on the trails and in the garage. Sign up for a MTB ride or maintenance/upgrade clinic today (free for BCM members) with BCM instructor Daniel Snyder:
  • Ride Clinics (Weeks/Moody’s Trails, Gorham):
    • 5/13 (5:30-7:30pm)
    • 5/21 (5:30-7:30pm)
    • 6/20 (2:00-4:00pm)
  • Maintenance Clinics (Mast Landing, Westbrook):
    • 4/30 (6:00-8:00pm)
    • 5/14 (6:00-8:00pm)
  • All classes are 18+ and require a mountain bike. Ride clinics also require a helmet and protective gear.

• Trail Conditions Update: 
  • East Windham: Trails look promising despite the wet weather. Give this trail a couple more days to dry out for ideal riding.
  • Cumberland/Falmouth: Conditions are fairly wet. Try riding towards the end of the week.
  • Gorham: Trails should dry out by Wednesday’s group ride! 

We hope to see you at these upcoming events! If you have any questions, feel free to email us at portlandnemba@gmail.com. Looking for more? You can volunteer for a trail crew or become a group ride leader. And everyone getting this should become a GPNEMBA member today to help make our work more impactful for riders in southern Maine.

See you on the trails!

Ryan Dunfee
President, Greater Portland NEMBA