The MAINE LIGHTHOUSE RIDE BENEFITS THE EASTERN TRAIL ALLIANCE, an
organization dedicated to building a 60-mile greenway from Kittery to
SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE. All rides begin and end at the beautiful
oceanfront campus of SOUTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (SMCC) in SOUTH
PORTLAND. Rides are self-guided, with maps and cue sheets provided.
Become an Eastern Trail Alliance member now and reduce your
registrations costs . Go here to join or renew:
https://www.easterntrail.org/index.php/join-us/become-a-member
[https://www.easterntrail.org/index.php/join-us/become-a-member] Each
rider will receive a free pair of lighthouse socks. Online
registration will close at 1000 registered riders - in past years we
have reached that limit several weeks before the ride.
Pre-registration is required - there will be no on-site registration.
Please plan to arrive for sign-in an hour before your selected ride
departs. Registration fees cannot be refunded or transferred to a
future ride. Event details and schedule Our 25-mile ride option
returns for 2020 but the exact route is currently under review. In the
past this ride (8:30 AM) began by following the 6-mile paved, off-road
South Portland Greenbelt to Wainwright Farms Recreational Fields, and
then headed to the ocean, traveling along Maine's beautiful shoreline
through Cape Elizabeth and South Portland, then back to SMCC. (Seven
lighthouses are visible on this trip; one rest stop). The 40-mile 8
Lighthouse Ride (8:00 AM) includes the South Portland Greenbelt as
well as a spur to the 3-mile section of the Eastern Trail across the
beautiful Scarborough Marsh, the largest salt marsh in Maine. For
those of you who haven’t seen the trail yet, it is not to be missed!
From there, the ride continues along the spectacular coastline of
Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth, and South Portland, passing by three
state parks, five gorgeous beaches, and two museums. Eight historic
lighthouses are visible from the route. The 40-mile ride usually takes
take 3 to 5 hours, with two rest stops provided. There is so much to
see on this ride, you may want to take all day to finish it! The
62-mile Metric Century 8-Lighthouse ride (7:30 AM) follows the route
of the 40-mile ride, but continues down the coast through the summer
resort of Old Orchard Beach to picturesque Camp Ellis. This ride
usually takes 6 to 7 hours, and includes three rest stops. Flat to
rolling terrain. This ride also includes a 3-mile crossing of the
beautiful Scarborough Marsh on the Eastern Trail (crossed both going
out and return trip). The trail has a fine, packed gravel surface
which is suitable for road bikes traveling at 10 mph. The remainder of
the ride is on paved public roads. The 100-mile 9 Lighthouse Century
ride (7:00 AM) includes all of the beautiful scenery of the other
rides, as well as a jaunt through Old Orchard Beach and Saco to the
quaint village of Kennebunkport, the summer home of George H.W. Bush.
This is truly a spectacular century characterized by flat to rolling
terrain, beautiful ocean views, and four rest stops staffed with
friendly Eastern Trail volunteers.
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