I have ridden more miles in the State of Maine than in my home state of New Hampshire. My favorite organized bike tours are all in Maine, MOOSA, The Lighthouse Tour, and The Moose Tour. One of my favorite rides is from Skowhegan to Quebec City along the Kennebec River. I like riding in Maine. I ride the coast with Jeanne in the Summer because of the beautifully rugged seacoast, the cute shops and good restaurants. But I also ride western and northern Maine for its mountains and isolated beauty, and yes for its Moose. I love seeing moose.
The State of Maine is a great cycling state and publishes one of the best set of bicycling maps I have ever seen. They also do a great job of marking their bicycling routes. You can ride these routes without the maps but the maps will enhance your ride and help you select routes. You can download these maps at Explore Maine by Bike or you can pick them up at the Maine Visitors Center on the Northbound side of Rt. 95 just North of Kittery. To get a hard copy of the maps before your visit just send a note to bikeinfo@maine.gov.
These are great planning maps but you will still need a copy of the Delorme Maine Atlas
Strangely, I can’t seem to find may books with Cycling Routes in Maine. The ones I did find on the web are Bicycling with Kids in Downeast Maine
Have a great trip to Maine and enjoy Sea Side, Mountain, and Rural cycling.
Resources:
Maine State Bicycling Resources
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