Penobscot four day tour

Penobscot Peninsula and Mount Desert Island 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. 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 Penobscot four day tour

The MOOSA tour, Maine, New Hampshire and Quebec

Moosa bicycle ride

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.  

The East Coast Greenway in Maine

The ECG 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 East Coast Greenway in Maine

Cycling in Northern New England

Bicycle rides in Northern New England

Rides in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, including a couple of week-long cycling tours.

Mount Desert Island Century ride

Mount Desert Island bicycle 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

Portsmouth to Portland via Maine’s Eastern Trail

Eastern Trail Maine bicycle ride

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

Maine Bike Rally

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 Maine Bike Rally

Bicycle Tour of the St. John River Valley

St, John River Valley bicycle ride

  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 milesStart: Northern Maine Medical Center, Fort… Continue reading Bicycle Tour of the St. John River Valley

Portsmouth-Ogunquit ride

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 Portsmouth-Ogunquit ride