Tour de Trails: Ride Details

June 11, Acadia National Park

For the first event of the 2005 Tour de Trails series, enjoy a casual ride with the whole family on Acadia's beautiful carriage trails. Options include 6 or 15 mile loops on well-maintained gravel trails; mountain bikes or hybrids welcome. Meet at the Visitor's Center in Hull's Cove on Route 3 at 10:00 a.m. to ride some of the best groomed off-road trails in the state.
FMI: www.nps.gov/acad/coltrails.htm

 

July 16, Androscoggin River Trails, Turner

This is a great opportunity to try mountain biking for the first time or come along for a challenging 15-mile intermediate loop. This popular multi-use trail includes everything from dirt roads to double and single track ~ something for mountain bikers of all levels. Meet at parking lot on Center Bridge Road in Turner at 10:00 a.m.
Directions from Augusta: Take Route 202 South to Greene. Take right onto Allen Pond Road (flashing light) and follow till you come to the Androscoggin River. Cross the large metal Bridge. Parking will be less than ½ mile on the left after boat launch and inlet.
Directions from Auburn, Livermore etc: Take Route 4 north or south to Turner. Take Route 117 at flashing light into Turner center. Follow to stop sign (shcreps store on the corner) Go straight onto Center Bridge Road. Parking is a couple of miles up road on Right.

 

August 27, Backcountry Excursions, Parsonsfield

Here's your chance to visit the mountain biking playground of Maine...for free! We'll go out for a moderate 9-mile ride in the foothills of the White Mountains in the morning, have time to play on the Rock-N-Log Palace/Technical Terrain Park and if you're up for it head back out after lunch for another, more challenging loop. Advanced beginner/intermediate level rides. Meet at Backcountry Excursions, 42 Woodward Road in Parsonsfield at 10:00 a.m. or join us Friday night for overnight camping.
FMI: Cliff at 625-8189 or www.bikebackcountry.com

 

September 17, Kennebec Highlands, Rome

We wrap up the 2005 season exploring the Kennebec Highlands in the Belgrade Lakes Region. A ten mile intermediate ride will be offered as well as a much more strenuous, advanced level ride of 18 miles. Both rides will consist of dirt two-track, single track, hill climbing, stream crossings and the highlight of the rides, topping out at the "Blueberry Barrens" with views of the White Mountains in N.H., the mountains of Western Maine and the coastal mountains of the Camden region. Meet at Park & Ride at intersection of Routes 27 and 225 in Rome at 10:00 a.m.
FMI: www.kennebechighlands.org

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For more info on this fun series of off-road rides sponsored by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, contact Ellen Wells at ewells@emh.org or call BCM at 623-4511.