Bold & Beautiful Maine Coast

Day 1: Exploring Acadia, 12, 24, or 35 mi. (19, 39, or 56 km)
Day 2: Schoodic Peninsula, 15, 29, or 35 mi. (24, 47, or 56 km)
Day 3. Park Loop, 16 or 28 mi. (26 or 45 km)
Day 4: Kayaking and Sailing
Day 5: Islesboro Island, 26, 36, or 46 mi. (42, 57, or 74 km)
Day 6: Rockport, 7 mi. (11 km)

Day 1: Exploring Acadia,12, 24, or 35 mi. (19, 39, or 56 km)
Pick up and drop off for this tour is Portland, Maine. Guides will meet you at the Ocean Gateway Visitors center at 10 am on the Portland waterfront for a transfer to the start of the tour.  Picture breathtaking scenery, gentle grades, and car-free cycling, and you have Acadia’s famous carriage roads. A gift of John D. Rockefeller to help the people of America enjoy Acadia’s beauty, the carriage roads offer the opportunity to cycle through stately forests of pine and birch and to enjoy panoramic views of Mount Desert Island. You will overnight in Bar Harbor for two nights. (L, D)

Accommodation: Harborside Hotel

Day 2: Schoodic Peninsula, 15, 29, or 35 mi. (24, 47, or 56 km)
You will enjoy a unique ferry ride across Frenchman Bay to Winter Harbor and the Schoodic Peninsula. You experience the dramatic power of the open ocean as it crashes along the Schoodic’s rugged shore. Explore the charming town of Winter Harbor and cycle through the Grindstone Neck home to some lovely summer cottages before cycling to the fishing village of Corea for a walk on a secret beach. In the evening you enjoy fresh Maine lobster. (B, L, D)

Accommodation: Harborside Hotel

Day 3. Park Loop, 16 or 28 mi. (26 or 45 km)
Today you cycle the famous Park Loop Road as it winds along the coast and through the Park. Visit Thunder Hole and Sand Beach two of the park’s highlights. Thunder Hole, naturally carved out of the coastal rocks is a natural manifestation of the ocean's power. The ambitious can cycle up Cadillac Mountain to the highest point on the Eastern Seaboard between Maine and Rio. The early start allows you to enjoy the ride before the crowds enter the park. After lunch, you are transferred to the charming town of Camden where you enjoy a free afternoon to explore the town. You will overnight in Camden for the next three nights. (B, L)

Accommodation: The Blue Harbor House Inn

Day 4: Kayaking and Sailing
Penobscot Bay is explored from the cockpit of a kayak, paddling along the coast and amongst the islands. Your kayak takes you from charming Rockport Harbor to an equally charming Camden Harbor. Along the way the will be ample opportunities for wildlife spotting and exploring an island during a picnic lunch. In the afternoon, we enjoy a sailboat ride on an antique wooden schooner. (B, L, D)

Accommodation: The Blue Harbor House Inn

Day 5: Islesboro Island, 26, 36, or 46 mi. (42, 57, or 74 km)
The early morning ferry transports you to Islesboro where stately pines and 40 room cottages serve as a backdrop for our cycling tour around one of Maine’s prettiest islands. Long and thin Islesboro often offers ocean views on both sides of the road. We will pause for a short hike around Pendelton Point before cycling up the island and visiting the Grindle Point Lighthouse. (B, L, D)

Accommodation: The Blue Harbor House Inn

Day 6: Rockport, 7 mi. (11 km)
Your morning ride leads you to the charming village of Rockport. A wonderful mix of ocean views and gently rolling farms highlight your ride. Arrival in Portland is at 2:00 pm where you can be dropped off at the airport or a local hotel. (B)

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Accommodation

You will be accommodated in Bar Harbor for two nights at the Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina, which reflects the beauty and tranquility of coastal Maine, showcasing the fantastic views of the island or Frenchman’s Bay. It is the perfect waterfront retreat. The next three nights you will stay in Camden at the Hartstone Inn, a historic bed & breakfast. Built in 1835, the property consists of three unique buildings along with beautiful gardens and a renowned on-site restaurant and bar.

Bicycles

Standard Bike

Norco 21-Speed Bike

• Aluminum frame
• 21 speed Shimano drivetrain
• Linear pull bracks
• Norco city saddle
• 700 x 35c Kenda Khan tires
• Platform pedals (toe clips and SPD pedals are also available on request)
• Rear rack

Electric Bike

Trek Verve +2

• Aluminum frame
• Pefal assist system
• 9 - 9-speed Shimano drive train
• Bosch Active Line (250W/40Nm) motor
• 400Wh battery
• Bontrager Boulevard saddle
• Hydraulic disc brakes
• 45 c puncture-resistant tires
• Platform pedals (toe clips and SPD pedals are also available on request)
• Rear rack
• Weight 23 kg (51.5 lbs)