Thursday, April 25th, 2013
Let's do another traditional early season ride for this Thursday. River Road in Bartlett Village is quiet, scenic and flat. It allows for many distance options, and any kind of bike will do fine. It is 5 miles, out and back from the blinking light. Add more by riding up Stillings Grant for 2 more miles or do another lap. I am curious about the ratio of pavement to snow on Bear Notch Road, so those that want to climb a bit can investigate. Add 6 miles, round trip if you start at the Attitash parking lot.
Longer option: Meet at Attitash, ready to ride at 10:00 am. Park in the lot across from the lifts. Ride to Bartlett Village, do River Road, then check out Bear Notch Road. Mileage can be 13 miles and maybe 5 to 10 miles more, depending on where the snow line is on Bear Notch Road.
Shorter option: Meet in Bartlett Village, ready to ride at 10:15. Meet the riders coming in from Attitash at the blinking light. Park on the side of Bear Notch Road in the roadside parking spots near the church. Ride out and back on River Road and Stillings Grant. Don't want to climb Bear Notch but you want to enjoy more miles? Ride another lap on nice flat River Road.
Looks like sunshine and warmer temperatures for this Thursday!
News Alert!! Acadia National Park's Loop Road is closed to cars but open to bikes up until May 17th! Typically this is just a one day treat, but this year it has been a month!! Ride this paved 27 mile park loop and the 40 miles of manicured dirt carriage roads without car traffic! Off season lodging rates make this a good deal and a good deal of fun!!
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