Mellow Monday Ride
Portland, ME · Back Cove · Social
- When
- Every other Monday, 6:10 pm2nd and 4th Mondays; meet 6:00 pm, roll 6:10 pm, back by ~7:20
- Starts at
- Back Cove parking lot (opposite Hannaford), Portland, ME Map ↗
- Pace
- mellowNo-drop: nobody gets left
- Hosted by
- Portland Gear HubNonprofit
- Cost
- free (snacks provided)
- Kind of ride
- Social
- Made for
- Beginner friendly
First time on this ride? Here’s the drill
- Bring
- a helmet, front and rear lights (it's a dark-hours ride), water, a spare tube or patch kit, a way to pay for the stop.
- Arrive
- Ten or fifteen minutes before the meet time. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- Mellow. It's no-drop: if you fall off the back, someone waits. That's the point of a group ride.
- Check
- Look at the host's website the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
First group ride? Start here →
About the Mellow Monday Ride group ride
Mellow Monday Ride is a social group ride in Portland, ME. It rolls every other Monday at 6:10 pm from Back Cove parking lot (opposite Hannaford).
A short ride for new riders and people getting back on a bike. Back Cove to Payson Park, snacks, a few short skills workshops, then back. Gear Hub is Portland's nonprofit community bike shop. Bring lights and a helmet.
Where to find them
Checked Sep 15, 2026 against source 1. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.