Distance: 27 and 74 mile loops
Terrain: Mountainous with flat riverside sections
Old Speck Mountain guards the passage through Grafton Notch, one of many
hidden scenic treasures in western Maine and a major sight on this challenging 74-mile ride. In fact, the scenery on this ride rivals any you can find in New England. This ride is for the fit and adventurous bicyclist - there is no major town along the way, and services are few and dispersed. Alert riders are bound to see moose along the roadside, usually along Route 26, just before Grafton Notch.
Alternate 1 provides a much less-challenging, shorter and flatter 27-mile loop along the Androscoggin and Ellis River valleys.
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Special Features
Services
There are basic services and lodging along some of route, but there are no services from Andover to US 2.
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Starting point:
The ride originates from the parking lot behind the Rumford Police station on River Street. From the West: take US 2 to ME 108 following signs to Peru. Cross the green bridge and turn left immediately onto the one-way street (River Street). Follow it to the end. The police station is on the right. From the east: take US 2 into Rumford to the rotary. Exit the rotary, cross the concrete bridge and take an immediate right into the station’s parking lot. Notify the Rumford Police if you leave your car overnight.
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