The Maine Highlands region is home to 200,000-acre Baxter State Park; Moosehead Lake, one of the Northeast’s largest; and mile-high Mt. Katahdin, the state’s tallest peak. Of course, for those cyclists looking for an urban adventure, there’s also the arts-rich city of Bangor.

• Heart of Penobscot County
  This ride begins by following the Penobscot and Piscataquis rivers before swinging back south through the agricultural land of western Penobscot County, encountering old dams, mills and farms.
  
  
• Penquis
  This tour offers terrific views of mountain scenery, scenic lakes, rivers and potato farms. It travels along rural roads in portions of Piscataquis, Somerset and Penobscot counties in north-central Maine.
  
  
• Up, Down and Around Bangor
  This is a short, urban tour featuring the highlights of Maine’s third largest city. The entire ride takes place on city streets, and riders must be skilled at navigating through traffic.
  
  
• River Route/East Coast Greenway Trail
  This inland 176-mile river route connects Midcoast to Downeast Maine. On this route, cyclists explore three river valleys and the state capital. Be sure to leave plenty of time for exploration because there are numerous museums, historical sites, hiking trails and other interesting sites along the way.
  
  
• Sebasticook Valley Tour
  This tour takes cyclists through a dozen towns in the Sebasticook Valley region, offering scenic views of Big Indian Pond, Sebasticook Lake and Plymouth Pond.
  
  

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