Distance: 16, 30, 46 or 55-mile loops
Terrain: Gently Rolling
This pleasant 55-mile ride (shorter 16-, 30- and 46-mile options provided) takes cyclists through portions of three Maine Counties: Piscataquis, Somerset and Penobscot. The tour includes the communities of St. Albans, Dexter, Dover-Foxcroft and Guilford. Access to these communities is easy because of the well-maintained highways and rural roads. Recreation opportunities abound, thanks to the presence of several lakes, streams and vast tracts of wooded land. The bike tour offers terrific views of mountain vistas, scenic lakes and rivers and potato farms.
There are a number of alternate routes. The first is a short 16-mile loop that provides a gentle introduction to road biking down low-volume roads and through rolling farmland with a view of Ripley Pond. Alternate 2 provides an intermediate 30-mile loop that includes a visit to Dexter and Wassokeag Lake. The third option is a 46-mile tour.
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Special Features
Services
There are no bike shops located along the route. There is a one located off Route 7 in Dexter - Bike Tech, 207-924-0100.
For lodging information, contact:
Southern Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce, 207-564-7533 or www.spccc.orgPiscataquis County Economic Development Council, 1-800-539-0332 or www.pcedc.org
According to the Maine Atlas and Gazetteer, there are no campgrounds within close proximity to the route.
Starting point:
The ride originates in the village of St. Albans, just east of the intersections of Route 152 and Routes 43/23. From Interstate 95, take Exit 38 in Pittsfield and follow Route 152 to the start of the tour. The tour makes a giant loop that connects back to the starting point.
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