The Bath Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee

06/01/2024

05/02/2024

Great walking opportunity this Saturday, in Bath.

Led by Meg Barker, the owner of Embark Maine Tours , a walking tour business in Bath, this walk is designed for those who love history and offers something for everyone. You will leave with a new appreciation for Bath, local and American history, plus tips and recommendations for the rest of your day in this charming Midcoast city!

SATURDAY MAY 4th at 1:00pm

On this walk, you will learn:
– How a million dollar tree tipped the balance in the Patriot cause… then fell into the Kennebec River
– How Boston’s neglect led to Maine’s independence – and ushered a Bath leader to the first governorship
– What a store advertising toothache medicine was *really* selling
– How an enslaved woman running toward freedom found refuge in Bath – and exactly who helped her escape
– How a 24-year-old Brigadier General became one of the wealthiest industrialists of the 19th century – all starting on a flooded street
– How competing views on suffrage and war were brokered by Bath women
– Why a 1960s turning point saved Bath’s 19th century downtown and set it on the course for preservation

The walk will be about 1 mile, lasting 75-90 minutes – depending on the participants’ questions and conversation. The terrain is typical Maine – including brick sidewalks, with some areas of uneven pavement, and one gradual hill. Dress for the weather. Plan to come early for the Bath Farmer’s Market and stay afterward for shopping and a late lunch or early dinner!

ACCESSIBILITY:
There is plenty of parking at Waterfront Park. The route is accessible to wheelchairs, but can be narrow with limited room for passing in some places.

STARTING LOCATION:
Meet at the wooden shelter at the south end (closest to the bridge) of Waterfront Park on the Kennebec River in Bath. Your guide will be wearing a green backpack. There should be plenty of parking right there.

61 Commercial Street
Bath, Maine 04530

ENDING LOCATION:
On the Custom House lawn, just 2 blocks from our starting point, in the heart of Bath's business and shopping district.

Custom House, 1 Front Street
Bath, Maine 04530

12/01/2023

Do you wish you could take a bus to work instead of driving a car? Do you not have a car and wish that there was more regular bus service to get you to where you need to go? WM Transportation Services is looking for input to help with their regional planning process. Please consider taking a few minutes to fill out their survey regarding Public Transit in our region of Maine. Input from surveys like this is what resulted in the Blue Line (the new commuter bus service that connects Bath and Brunswick and Lewiston), and so there could be new and additional opportunities that result from input on this survey. Thanks for your time.

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10/20/2023

The Bicycle Coalition of Maine is offering their next Community Spokes training on November 1st. In just two online sessions, you will learn how to assess existing bike/ped infrastructure, navigate local bureaucracy, and build partnerships for success.

Register here for their next sessions November 1-2, from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

Become a Community Spoke and join others in advocating to make Maine a better and safer place to bike, walk, and roll!

The Community Spokes Program is the Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s statewide network of bicycle and pedestrian advocates at the local level. We empower residents to become champions—or “Community Spokes”…

06/22/2023

Great day for painting crosswalks in . Thanks to and for doing this fun project and for making Bath a colorful and pleasant place to walk. In addition to adding beautiful artwork to the streets cape, the bright colors can help to increase crosswalk visibility and safety.

06/02/2023

⚡️ Today's Bath Bike Party is Canceled ⛈
This evening's Bath Bike Party is canceled due to the weather forecast.

05/31/2023

Please join us for our second Bike Party this Friday. We will take an easy going ride around the north end of town. Meet up at 5:30 PM down at the new section of waterfront park just south of the Freight Shed. We'll have a bike mechanic available to check out your bike and make minor adjustments and we'll also do a safety check for everyone. Click on the link below to pre-register as it will help us with our planning for Friday.

May is National Bike Month. This is a great opportunity to blow the dust off your bike and to be reminded that riding a bike is a fun way to get exercise, save money commuting to work, run errands …

05/26/2023

Great to see more and more people offering sidewalk benches like this inviting one in Bath. Having places like this to rest for a bit can make walking more accessible and comfortable for everyone.

05/20/2023

Come down to Spring into Summer, and say hi. We are collecting suggestions from residents about how we can make Bath even better for walking, biking, and rolling.

05/20/2023

We had our first ever yesterday evening. Started off with a few bike tune-ups, a safety review, and then a ride around town. Thanks to for leading the ride. Another windy day in Bath but great to be out on our bikes enjoying a sunny Friday evening. We will do this again on June 2nd. Maybe the food trucks will be here then?

05/18/2023

Please join us for our Bath Bike Party tomorrow. We will begin with a short demonstration and safety session to help reacquaint you with your bike. We will have two bike mechanics and tools to make minor adjustments to make sure your bike is ready for the road. More information and sign-up: https://bikewalkbath.org/

05/18/2023

Great turnout for Bath's Ride of Silence yesterday. A windy but beautiful evening for a ride to honor those who have been injured or killed while biking.