Bicycle rides in Maine

Maine’s East Coast Greenway

The East Coast Greenway extends over 2,600 miles from Key West, Florida to Calais, Maine. The Maine section of the East Coast Greenway has five distincts

Cycling Maine by bike. With its beautiful scenery, bike-friendly roads and shared-use paths, Maine is a great place to cycle in the mountains, along the coast, through the woods and over the beautiful byways in between.

The following rides in Maine are available on the Explore Maine site.

Trails and bicycle paths in Maine

Aroostook Valley Trail 28 miles, Auburn Riverwalk 1.2 miles,Bangor and Aroostook Trail 61 miles, Calais Waterfront Walkway 1.5 miles, Down East Sunrise Trail 85 miles, Eastern Promenade Trail 2.1 miles, Eastern Trail 28.4 miles, Ellsworth Rail Trail 1.6 miles ….continue reading

Rides on this site

Bicycle Tour of the St. John River Valley - The Grand Tour of the St. John River Valley starts in Fort Kent Maine, taking you to Grand Isle and around Long Lake to Sinclair. See potatoes, panoramic views of the St. John River and Long Lake, and quaint French villages. Distance options are 25, 50, 62 and 100 miles Start: Northern Maine Medical Center, Fort… Continue reading

Bicycle trails in Maine - Trails and bicycle paths in Maine, with links to the Trail Link site.… Continue reading

Bike Maine - BikeMaine is a fully-supported, seven day cycling tour held in mid-September, the prime time to cycle in New England. The days are still warm, the nights are comfortably cool, and a hint of fall color is just beginning to appear on the trees. Cyclists pedal an average of 55 miles per day along moderately challenging… Continue reading

Champion the Cure Challenge, Brewer ME - The Champion the Cure century ride follows the Penobscot River north from Brewer Maine to Lincoln, then reverses course on highways with wide shoulders.… Continue reading

Climate Ride NE, Bar Harbor to Boston - Bar Harbor to Boston, SEPTEMBER 8 – 12, 2016 This 5-day, 390-mile Northeast Climate Ride route takes advantage of the best cycling in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. You’ll ride along the North Atlantic’s scenic coastline by day and spend evenings with an amazing community of people. Upon registration, you will have an opportunity to choose… Continue reading

Coastal Maine Cycling Tour: Camden to Acadia and back - Coastal Maine Cycling Tour Day 1: Camden to Stonington Ride inland around Camden Hills State Park, with some coastal sections on Rt. 1. Reaching Orland and Bucksport continue to Stonington on Deer Isle. Distance: 88 miles. Camden Inns Camden Hills State Park Campground. Cue Sheet Route Map GPX Track View in Google Maps Stonington inns… Continue reading

Cycling Acadia: Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island and the Schoodic Peninsula - Some of our favorite bicycle rides are in Acadia, which is a national park on Mount Desert Island, a beautiful area attached to mainland Maine by a short bridge. You’ll find several days of wonderful cycling here. Inn: Bar Harbor The nearest large airport is Bangor International, about an hour away, taking Rt. 3 the… Continue reading

Cycling in Northern New England - Rides in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, including a couple of week-long cycling tours.… Continue reading

Dempsey Challenge, Lewiston ME - The Dempsey Challenge is an annual international fundraising cycling / run or walk based in Lewiston, Maine benefiting the Dempsey Center, whose mission is to make life better for people managing the impact of cancer. Start: Simard-Payne Police Memorial Park, 46 Beech Street, Lewiston, ME 04240 View the 100 mile century ride from Lewiston at https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26544999 Route at… Continue reading

Great Maine Getaway, Biddeford ME - On the two-day Great Maine Getaway ride for the National MS Society, cyclists hug Maine’s southern coastline. Date: August 3 – 4, 2024 Start: University of New England, 11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford, ME 04005 Rides: Saturday: 25, 62 or 100 miles; Sunday: 25 or 50 milesSee Routes & Maps for more details.

Kennebec River Rail Trail - The 6.5 mile Kennebec River Trail is a paved path that follows the Kennebec River in Maine. The map below shows a round trip ride from downtown Augusta to Gardiner to the trail end in downtown Gardiner close to waterfront park, then returning to Augusta. View and print map GPX file TCX Course

Kennebunks Tour de Cure, Wells ME - Join the American Diabetes Association at the 2019 Kennebunks Tour de Cure Website: http://www.diabetes.org/kennebunkstourdecure Location: Wells Reserve at Laudholm, 342 Laudholm Farms Road, Wells, ME, 04090 Routes: (This year’s route may vary) 100 miles 63 miles 30 miles 2018 63 mile route Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX… Continue reading

Lobster ride, Camden ME - The Maine Lobster Ride originates at the Camden Snow Bowl in Camden, ME. 2016 routes 15 Miles Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX Course 34 miles Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX Course 51 miles Route at RideWithGPS View and… Continue reading

Loon Echo Trek, Bridgton ME - The Loon Echo Bike Trek offers 25, 50, 80 or 100 miles, with scenic rural roads, starting and ending in Bridgton, Maine, circling through the mountains to Bethel and back. The 18th annual Loon Echo Trek is the largest event benefiting the Loon Echo Land Trust! Proceeds from the event and sponsorship help us in… Continue reading

Maine Bike Rally - The Maine Bike Rally is a three day combined effort of local enthusiasts, the Casco Bay Bicycle Club, Merrymeeting Wheelers Bicycle Club and the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. Riders can choose from more than 30 rides that vary in length from a short five miles to a 100-mile century ride winding through country lanes and shorelines.… Continue reading

Kittery Lighthouse-Portland bicycle ride

Maine lighthouse Ride, Kittery - Alliance Maine Lighthouse Ride This ride has become established as a major cycling event in Southern Maine, and benefits the Eastern Trail Alliance, an organization dedicated to building a 60-mile greenway from Kittery to South Portland, Maine. Enjoy views of the Maine coastline and up to 9 lighthouses! The 25-mile Ride (9:00 AM) starts out on… Continue reading

Millinocket Century, ME - The Millinocket Century is a free ride in the Millinocket, Maine area, with 100, 75, 50 and 25 mile options. Date: June 13th 2020 Instead of spending money on race fees, spend money in town and along the route. You will know where all of your money was spent. Queue sheets will list stores and restaurants… Continue reading

Mount Desert Island Century ride - Bike the nicest roads on Mount Desert Island, including the Park Loop, a climb up Cadillac Mountain, and a tour of Southwest Harbor, starting from Bar Harbor ME. View this ride at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/903812 Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX Course

NE Parkinsons Ride, Old Orchard Beach, ME - The New England Parkinson’s Ride begins and ends in Old Orchard Beach, Maine with four loops from The Ball Park, home of the SURGE Baseball Team. 100 mile loop Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX Course 50 mile loop Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet… Continue reading

Northeast Mountain Bike Association NEMBA

NEMBA mountain bike rides - The New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA) a recreational trails advocacy organization with 27 chapters throughout New England and about 5,000 members NEMBA Rides by State Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont NEMBA alphabetical list of rides Abrams Rock Adams Farm Ames Nowell State Park Bare Cove / Great Esker Beaver Brook North Beebe Woods / Peterson Farm… Continue reading

Northampton Quabbin Reservoir bicycle ride

Northampton MA to Rockland ME - This requested tour was designed to start in Northampton Massachusetts and ended in Rockland Maine. Other persons using these routes will need to find alternative overnight locations.The route takes a mix of local roads and highways to Westford and Newburyport MA, then follows generally follows the New Hampshire and Maine coast to Rockland. Roads are selected to optimize… Continue reading

Penobscot Peninsula and Mount Desert Island cycling tour

Penobscot four day tour - Day 1: Camden to Stonington. Ride inland around Camden Hills State Park, with some coastal sections on Rt. 1. Reaching Orland and Bucksport continue to Stonington on Deer Isle. View Larger Map View at RidewithGPS Day 2 Stonington to Bar Harbor: From Stonington the ride hugs the southern shore of the Penobscot Peninsula, goes through Blue Hill and on to… Continue reading

Portsmouth to Portland via Maine’s Eastern Trail - This is a mix of on-road and off-road routes from Portsmouth NH to Portland ME along Maine’s Eastern Trail. Signs along the trail will take you on bike paths as they are developed. Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX Course

Portsmouth-Ogunquit ride - This is a Charles River Wheelmen bicycle ride Start: Portsmouth Park and Ride – 15 miles North of 495 and 95. (map to start) Description: Scenic shoreline and rural roads of historic Portsmouth, York, and Ogunquit. Ride along the ocean, past the Nubble lighthouse, and through quiet back roads. 58 mile cue 34 mile cue… Continue reading

Seacoast Safari, Kittery-Biddenford ME - CF Cycle for Life is a fully-supported ride with route options of 30 miles, 65 miles or a Century.… Continue reading

The East Coast Greenway in Maine - The East Coast Greenway extends over 2,600 miles from Key West, Florida to Calais, Maine. The Maine section of the East Coast Greenway has five distinct sections: Maine’s East Coast Greenway Casco Bay Coastal Route Downeast Route & Downeast Sunrise Trail Eastern Trail River Route The Explore Maine site Aroostook County Downeast & Acadia Greater Portland… Continue reading

The Maine Lobster Ride from Rockland ME - The Maine Lobster Ride supports the Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s work to improve bicycling in Maine. Start from Rockland District High School. Rockland District High School, 400 Broadway, Rockland, ME. Visit Bike Maine for more information. Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX Course

The MOOSA tour, Maine, New Hampshire and Quebec - The MOOSA tour, “Maine’s Original Outstanding Superadventure” was a Maine-NH-Quebec cycling tour offered in 2009 and 2011. Click on the maps to view each day and download files at RideWithGPS. Read a personal description of the tour at Messages from the Pale Blue Dot.

Trek Across Maine, 2016 route - The American Lung Association Trek Across Maine is held annually. In 2016 the three day ride went from the mountains at Sunday River to the sea in Belfast, 180 miles across the state of Maine. This ride was fully supported by volunteers and trained medical staff, including support vehicles along the route and three rest stops daily.… Continue reading

Trek Across Maine, June 16-18, 2023 - Join the American Lung Association for the 39th annual Trek Across Maine on Father's Day Weekend - June 16–18, 2023. Choose our traditional 3 day-180 mile option, or do it on your own virtually!… Continue reading