Maine's Capital Area

About BikeMaine:

The Fourth Annual BikeMaine tour will take place from September 10-17, 2016 and will explore the "Bold Coast" of Maine, taking riders through parts of Washington and Hancock Counties.  Each year, the week-long tour travels throughout different parts of Maine and the event will reveal this year's planned and much anticipated route.

The ride will be limited to 400 riders. Last year's sold-out event attracted attendees from thirty-five states and 3 countries. Registration for BikeMaine 2016 is purposefully being kept small to ensure an intimate, well supported, quality experience for riders and host communities.  The cost is $875 per rider and includes 18 meals made from locally sourced, seasonal foods, ample beverages and snacks, baggage transport, mechanical and medical support and a camping site that includes showers, restrooms, and evening entertainment. Registration ride.bikemaine.org is currently open and the ride is expected to sell out as it did in 2015.

Cyclists will camp in a different host community each evening, eating meals prepared by local organizations. Wherever possible, support services, provisions, entertainment, and meals will be secured from host communities in an effort to benefit the local economy.

Founded in 2012, BikeMaine is a fully-supported, seven-day cycling tour organized by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. Limited to just 400 cyclists, the tour takes a different course every year. Routes traverse uncrowded back roads, looping through small towns and scenic areas along the coast and inland. The terrain is moderately challenging with daily rides averaging 55 miles. The event includes meals made with locally sourced ingredients, optional afternoon activities and nightly entertainment. The event was founded to promote the state as a bicycling destination and to use cycling as an economic development tool for local communities. Since inception, BikeMaine has generated an estimated $1 million in direct economic impact. Proceeds from the tour support bicycle advocacy in Maine. To learn more, visit ride.bikemaine.org.