Distance: 27 and 48 mile loops
Terrain: Rolling
This gentle 48-mile ride takes cyclists through some of the most popular summer destinations in Southern Maine to the tiny hamlet of Goodwins Mills. The ride begins and ends in the summer mecca of Old Orchard Beach, a town with a wonderful white sand beach and a bonafide old-fashioned amusement pier where fortune tellers share space with Ferris wheels. From there cyclists travel inland along the lovely Saco River and through rural farmland. Sun worshipers will want to take time to stop at Ferry Beach State Park, another fine example of Southern Maine’s sandy white beaches.
Alternate 1 provides a shorter 27-mile loop that bypasses Goodwins Mills but includes all the other highlights mentioned above.
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Special Features
Road conditions: Generally good; broken pavement on Simpson Road in Buxton.
Services
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Starting point:
The ride originates from the Old Orchard Beach High School parking lot. From Maine Turnpike Exit 5, follow signs to Old Orchard Beach. Turn left at the traffic light on the Turn Road following the signs for the Old Orchard Beach High School and Ballpark. The Old Orchard Beach Fire Station is located at this intersection. Go 0.4-miles to the high school parking lot. Park near the tennis courts.
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