Distance: 35 miles from South Portland/Portland to Brunswick

Terrain: mostly flat, some rolling hills

This picturesque 35-mile ride takes cyclists from Portland’s historic waterfront through the nearby coastal towns of Falmouth, Yarmouth, Freeport and Brunswick. Ride along village main streets as well as on quiet country roads, with stunning views of island-studded Casco Bay. The many potential side excursions include exploring the cobblestone streets of Portland’s Old Port shopping district, visiting the bird sanctuary at Maine Audubon in Falmouth or the nature trails at Audubon Mast Landing Sanctuary in Freeport, and heading out to beautiful Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, two miles out and back off the main ride. The route ends at the new Androscoggin River Pathway in Brunswick.

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Special Features

• Views of Casco Bay
• Portland’s Old Port
• Mussel Cove
• Broad Cove
• Royal River
• Harraseeket River and Maquoit Bay
• DeLorme and L.L. Bean
• Audubon Mast Landing Sanctuary

Services

Bike Shops:

• Cycle Mania, Portland, 207-774-2933
• Falmouth Recumbent, 207-781-4637
• L.L. Bean, Freeport, 207-865-2196
• Center Street Cycles, Brunswick, 207-729-5309
• Allspeed Bicycle, Portland, 207-878-8741
• Back Bay Bicycle, Portland, 207-773-6906
• Ernie’s Cycle Shop, Westbrook, 207-854-4090
• Gorham Bike and Ski, Portland, 207-773-1700
• Haggett’s Cycle, Portland, 207-773-5117
• Play It Again Sports, Portland, 207-773-6063

There is a Maine Tourist Information Center on Route 1 in Yarmouth.

For information about attractions and accommodations, contact:

• Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Portland, 207-772-5800 or www.visitportland.com
• Greater Portland Chambers of Commerce, 207-772-2811 or www.portlandregion.com
• Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce, 207-846-3984 or www.yarmouthmaine.org
• Freeport Merchants Association, 207-865-1212 or www.freeportusa.com
• Bath-Brunswick Region Chamber of Commerce, 207-725-8797 or www.midcoastmaine.com

Starting point:

The ride originates from the intersection of Broadway and the Casco Bay Bridge in South Portland. Alternate starting points include the Eastern Promenade Trail at the corner of Commercial and India Streets (limited non-metered street parking or parking lots) and the Marginal Way Park and Ride Lot at the corner of Franklin Street (Exit 7 off I-295 in Portland) where overnight parking is available.