Biking The Bay Circuit Trail - Mid-Point Recap

In July, I completed my 6th ride on the Bay Circuit Trail ending at Route 126 in Ashland. Interestingly, 10 years earlier in August 2013, I finished my 7th run on the BCT in the same location. Although the number of outings and end point are the similar, they certainly have been two completely different experiences. I thought it would be interesting to make a brief comparison of my journeys on foot and by bicycle below. 

                                                 RUN            RIDE    

Number of Runs/Rides                  7                    6

Trail/Unpaved Miles                    78                   65

Road/Paved Miles                      50                   49

Total Miles                                 128                 114

Elevation Gain (feet)               5,011              7,298

It's not surprising that my runs on the BCT had more trail and total miles than my rides. Bikes are not allowed on all AVIS trails in Andover and the trails maintained by the Sudbury Valley Trustees, hence my route to Ashland was more direct via bike. To account for these prohibited trail sections, the AMC maintains a separate BCT hiking and biking route, although they share much of the same tread. There are less trail restrictions on the southern half of the trail, so I expect the hike and bike routes to be very similar moving forward.

One other significant difference between my runs and rides is how I got back to each day's starting point. Since the BCT is a point-to-point route, one needs to have a means to get back to transportation home. For my runs, I would park my car at the day's end point, take a cab or uber (less common back then) to the starting point and run or hike to my car. I have not been spotting a car for the rides, instead doing out-and-back loops to the starting point. This adds a considerable number of miles and elevation to the journey. See below.

                                           RUN    RIDE   LOOP   

Number of Runs/Rides            7           6          6                     

Trail/Unpaved Miles              78          65        67

Road/Paved Miles                50          49      125

Total Miles                           128        114      192

Elevation Gain (feet)         5,011    7,298  10,862

Map of the BCT loop rides to date.

I estimate there are approximately 94 miles remaining before I reach the southern terminus. I don't think I'll complete the trail this year but hope to finish in early 2024.              

Biking the Bay Circuit Trail - Concord to Ashland (Day 6)

The rainy spring and summer put a damper on my Bay Circuit Trail adventure, but after a two-month absence, I was back for ride number six. Nancy, Tony and Bill joined me for a mostly paved road segment from Concord Center to Rt. 126 in Ashland. There was some confusion over the designated start time which delayed our departure from downtown Concord. We later encountered a confusing section of trail in Ashland Town Forest but otherwise, the ride was smooth sailing.

Overview of route - Red indicates paved, blue is unpaved.

Soon after leaving Concord center, we entered Hapgood Wright Town Forest. The BCT follows the same footpath walked by Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson in the 1800s. The low-lying trail through Clintonia Swamp leading to Fairyland Pond was muddy and rocky which required dismounting from the bike. A mixed pattern of riding and walking followed for one mile before we were back on pavement.

The Emerson-Thoreau Amble - riding in the footstep of literary greats. 

The next six or seven miles were on paved roads through upscale neighborhoods interrupted briefly by a well-maintained gravel road in Lincoln. This one-mile stretch of gravel was my favorite section on the entire ride. Another mile on the Mass Central Rail Trail brought us to Wayland where we crossed the Sudbury River and rode along the boundary of Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. More road miles ensued before we stopped to refill our water bottles at the Christa McAuliffe Branch Library in Framingham. Yes, that Christa McAuliffe!

Crunchy gravel road

The Sudbury River was running high due to ample rainfall this year.

There’s an extensive aqueduct system in eastern Massachusetts supplying water to the surrounding communities. Some of these aqueducts allow public access while others do not. Approximately 1.5 miles of the official BCT bike route is on the Hultman Aqueduct in Framingham. Evidently, the vetting process for this new route was incomplete as I learned through my own research that the Hultman Aqueduct does not allow public use. I decided to avoid this area and create a re-route to Callahan State Park.

No Trespassing sign at Hultman Aqueduct.

There was a short, technical section of single track in Callahan State Park that required a hike-a-bike. This was followed by 5 miles of road riding with one significant, half-mile climb at 9% grade up Oak Hill in Framingham. South of the Massachusetts Turnpike, we entered Ashland State Forest. After riding a short distance on rocky, single-track, we approach a confusing trail junction. My GPS route showed us going left, but a BCT marker indicated we should take the trail to the right. After some deliberation, we continued to the right which brought us on some of the nicest single-track of the adventure. 

When we reached the Mill Pond area, I was expecting to navigate through narrow, overgrown single-track along the Sudbury River. At least that is what I remembered from my BCT hike several years ago. I was pleasantly surprised to find the trail had been widened and upgraded to smooth gravel for approximately one-half mile. I enjoyed seeing the cascading water at Mill Falls as much as I did the first time. After a brief stop to admire the falls, it was time to move on.

Cascades at Mill Pond

Three more miles of road riding brought us to the abandoned pumping station in Ashland. This conclued our 30 mile section ride of the BCT by we were far from finished. We still had several miles to go before our day was done. More on this in my next post.

Ride Summary:

Day 6 - 29.9 miles, 113.8 cumulative.
Paved - 22.5 miles, 65.2 cumulative.

Unpaved - 7.4 miles, 48.6 cumulative.

Elevation gain - 1,622 feet, 7,298 cumulative.

Max grade - 17.0%

High point - Oak Hill, Framingham, 519 feet

Towns traversed - Concord, Lincoln, Sudbury, Wayland, Framingham, Southborough, Ashland

Green spaces visited - Hapgood Wright Town Forest, Ashland Town Forest, Sudbury Riverwalk

Biking the Bay Circuit Trail - Ward Reservation to Middlesex Community College (Days 4 & 5)

Day 4 - Ward Reservation to Chelmsford Center

After a four-week absence, I was back on the Bay Circuit Trail to continue my quest to ride the entire bike route end-to-end. When I planned this ride, I assumed it would be a solo adventure. Much to my surprise, two of my friends took an interest in riding the trail and have been with me since Day 2. Tony even recruited a friend to join us on Day 5. If this trend continues, we could have a crowd by the time we reach the southern terminus.

Overview of route - Red indicates paved, blue is unpaved.

Andover arguable has the best maintained and blazed trails on the BCT.  Unfortunately, bikes are prohibited from nearly all of its nine miles of trails with the exception of Doyle Link Reservation. Since the trails were off-limits, Day 4 was essentially a road ride. The air was crisp and the wind whipping as we departed Ward Reservation. The first two miles were a delight as we lost nearly 300 feet of elevation.

At mile four we entered Doyle Link for our only off-road section of the day. It was a pleasant one mile stretch of rideable single-track. Nothing like to torture of Harold Parker on our previous ride. Leaving the woods, we were met with two sustained climbs on High Plains and River roads as we paralleled the Merrimack River and BCT hiking route in the adjacent woods. What goes up, must come down, and I was rewarded with a 28 mph downhill entering the city of Tewksbury. 

There is a gap in the BCT route though the city of Lowell before it resumes again at the Bruce Freeman trail head. I had mapped a route on busy Rt.110 to get us out of the city. Fortunately, Bill is very familiar with the city and led us though less traveled, and presumably safer back roads. Once we reached the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail it was an easy, traffic-free ride into Chelmsford Center where we ended our ride.

Note: There was some discussion during our ride on who is Bruce Freeman? He was a state representative from Chelmsford and a major advocate for turning the abandoned rail line into a multi-use path. Unfortunately, he died of cancer before he could see his vision a reality.

Day 5 - Chelmsford Center to Middlesex Community College

One week later I was back on the BCT with Bill, Tony and our new BCT recruit, Nancy.  Today's ride included a BCT spur trail known as the Reformatory Branch. The spur trail follows a former rail line built between Bedford and Concord in 1873. Locals dubbed it the Reformatory Branch after it was extended to Reformatory Station next to a state prison in 1879. Thankfully, Team Orange had removed their brightly colored orange jackets and would not be mistaken for escaped convicts!

Overview of route - Red indicates paved, blue is unpaved.

The first seven miles on the shaded Bruce Freeman Rail Trail provided a nice warm-up for the ride ahead. There were few people on the trail, so we were able to double up and ride side by side most of the way. Chatting made the time pass quickly and soon we were entering Nashoba Brook Conservation Land. I recalled from my BCT run in 2011 that the trail here was very rocky. What I failed to remember was how long it remained that way. We soon found out!

We had some difficulty at the trailhead finding the BCT as there were two trails leaving the parking area, on left and one right. We went left, but as soon as we crossed a footbridge over Nashoba Brook I knew we had chosen the wrong path. The brook should have been on our left but now it was to our right. We backtracked a short distance and headed out on the correct trail. We rode a short distance before dismounting due to an overabundance of large rocks and roots. This would mark the beginning of a long hike-a-bike.

The BCT in Nashoba Brook was a hike-a-bike marathon.

The BCT travels though Acton conservation land for approximately 3.5 miles. I think we walked close to three miles of it! Before this ride, I read a trip report of a cyclist who completed the BCT. He suggested bypassing the official BCT here because you would just be pushing your bike most of the way. I should have heeded the warning, but I wanted to stay on the official route whenever possible. Riding here on any bike would be impossible for all but the most accomplished mountain bikers. I hoped this rude introduction to the BCT would not dissuade Nancy from future rides. Before leaving the woods, we made the short but steep climb up Strawberry Hill. I was able to stay on the bike due to switchbacks and a smoother trail surface.

This old stone chamber provided a brief distraction from the difficult "riding" in Acton.

With my cell phone flashlight in hand, I was able to explore deep into the earth to find this ancient carving.

A five-mile road ride ensued, broken briefly by an off-road section on conservation land in Concord. We took a short break at the visitor center in Minute Man National Historical Park before riding the gravel path to North Bridge for a photo op. Posing completed, we hopped onto the Reformation Branch for six miles of smooth dirt rail trail riding. The final mile was stop and go on overgrown, rough singletrack. The BCT portion of the ride ended at Middlesex Community College Campus.

Are we having fun yet?

This ride was more difficult than anticipated mainly due to the rough terrain in Acton, but still enjoyable. At least for me!

Day 4 - 17.9 miles, 60.2 cumulative.

Paved - 17.0 miles, 31.2 cumulative.

Unpaved - 0.9 miles, 29.0 cumulative.

Elevation gain - 1,141 feet, 4,563 cumulative.

Max grade - 13.0%

High point - Salem St, Andover, 306 feet

Towns traversed - Andover, Tewksbury, Lowell, Chelmsford

Green spaces visited - Doyle Link Reservation

Day 5 - 23.7 miles, 83.9 cumulative.

Paved - 11.5 miles, 42.7 cumulative.

Unpaved - 12.2 miles, 41.2 cumulative.

Elevation gain - 1,113 feet, 5,676 cumulative.

Max grade - 11.7%

High point - Strawberry Hill, Acton, 379 feet

Towns traversed - Chelmsford, Carlisle, Westford, Acton, Concord, Bedford

Green spaces visited - Nashoba Brook Conservation Land, Spring Hill Conservation Land, Stoneymeade Conservation Land, Annursac Conservation Land, Great Meadows National Wildlife Preserve, Bedford Conservation Area

Biking The Bay Circuit Trail - Boxford Forest to Ward Reservation (Day 3)

On Friday, I was back on the Bay Circuit Trail to continue my quest to cycle the entire trail. I arrived early at the J.C. Phillips Wildlife Sanctuary trailhead, but once again my friend Bill was already in the parking lot. He's definitely an early riser. Tony rolled into the lot shortly after, riding his bike the six miles from his house. It was funny to see him wearing an orange jacket. Bill and I were also sporting orange jackets! I was happy both decided to join me for a second ride. Perhaps they've been bitten by the BCT bug?

Overview of route - Red indicates paved, blue is unpaved.

As we started, we commented about how cold it was this morning, but we soon warmed up on the 7% climb up Moonpenny and Crooked Pond Drives. Bicycles are not allowed in the sanctuary, so we had to do a one-mile road ride to enter Boxford State Forest (BSF) by way of the North Loop trail. We rode in the direction of Bald Hill, but the BCT turned onto Thomas Road, and we avoided the 246-foot climb. The four miles of trails in Boxford Forest were generally easy biking but we did have to find our way around flooded sections a few times.

There have been many improvements to the trail since my last visit. These wet sections of trail were far less numerous than what I encountered on my 2011 run. 

He rides rough trails on skinny tires and he's still smiling. He's a sick puppy!

While in BSF, Bill spotted a stone chimney about 100 feet off trail. It was surrounded by heavy growth so we couldn't get a closer look. I researched online to see if I could find information about the chimney without success. While researching the history of BSF I learned that it was home to the first Sentinel Anti-Ballistic Missile site in the continental United States. The project was started in 1968 but never completed due to local opposition and a change in military defense strategy. 

This is not the only chimney I've seen in the middle of the woods.

Beavers are active in Pout Pond.

Leaving the forest, the BCT is on roads for one mile before entering Harold Parker State Forest (HPSF). The first 1.5 miles of single-track in HPSF were rough but rideable. This would change as soon as we exited the Leland Parcel section. Mountain biking trails have difficulty ratings similar to downhill ski runs. Easy trails are rated green, while blue is intermediate and black trails are considered very difficult. 

Up to this point we were on green trails but the next 3.5 miles of single-track were rated blue. The difficulty level was immediately evident. The trail was a minefield of rocks and roots of all sizes. The difficulty was compounded by the constant twists and turns, and ups and downs. There was very little level trail the entire way.

We were about halfway through HPSF when we crossed paths with two mountain bikers coming in the opposite direction. Tony knew them so we stopped and chatted awhile. When they heard we were riding the Bay Circuit Trail one said, "The BCT ahead of you is much harder than what you just rode". OH GREAT! She wasn't joking either. We got through it by riding slowly and walking when the trail got too technical. We're senior citizens after all, and prefer to remain upright. We don't bounce off the ground like we used to. 😆

Slow and steady. Live to ride another day.

No trail, no problem.

When I ran the BCT, I dreaded road sections. But now, I rejoiced when we finished the HPSF section and began a 1.5-mile paved section leading to Ward Reservation. When on foot, the BCT bypasses this road section, entering the Skug River Reservation and connecting to Mary French Reservation and Great Meadow Reservation on trails. These reservations are managed by The Andover Village Improvement Society and bicycles are not allowed on their properties. Today, I thanked them for that!

Entering Ward reservation, we were faced with our first substantial climb of the day, gaining 241 feet in .75 miles with a maximum grade of 17.2%. It began on rocky single-track, followed by a side hill carriage road and finished on a grassy meadow atop Holt Hill. At 423 feet, Holt Hill offered a 180-degree view with the tall buildings of downtown Boston in sight 15 miles south. After a brief rest, we made a fast descent off Holt Hill and ended our BCT ride at the intersection of Prospect Road and Route 125 in Andover.

The official summit.

View from Holt Hill.

My third ride is in the books and I'm about two miles behind my BCT run pace. The next couple of sections of the BCT have a greater percentage of roads than my last two rides so I should be able to jump ahead of my 2011 run schedule. Time will tell.

Total distance - 13.8 miles, 42.3 cumulative.

Paved - 3.5 miles, 14.2 cumulative.

Unpaved - 10.3 miles, 28.1 cumulative.

Elevation gain - 1360 feet, 3422 cumulative.

Max grade - 17.2%

High point - Holt Hill, 423 feet

Towns traversed - Boxford, Middleton, North Andover, Andover,

Green spaces visited - Boxford State Forest, Harold Parker State Forest, Ward Reservation

Back to Day 2

Biking The Bay Circuit Trail - Prospect Hill to Boxford State Forest (Day 2)

Similar to my 2011 run, I was joined by two friends for section 2 of the BCT. The forecast called for unseasonably warm weather with a high temperature into the 80s. This would become a factor in the latter stages of the ride. We met at the Prospect Hill trailhead with an eclectic mix of bicycles. Tony had a gravel bike with skinny tires, Bill had a hardtail mountain bike, and I brought my very heavy fat bike. I had to give Bill the "Goldilocks Award" for picking the bike that was "just right" for the trail conditions.

Overview of route - Red indicates paved, blue is unpaved.

There was no time to warm up the legs as we were immediately faced with a steep climb up Prospect Hill. Prospect Hill is a glacial drumlin rising 268 feet above sea level and was the high point for the day. The climb was about a half-mile long with occasional blowdowns to make things interesting.  I was struggling with the weight of my bike, and I think Tony was having some difficulty getting traction with his smooth tires. Bill was ahead and quickly out of sight. Unfortunately, the hard effort to the summit was not rewarded with any views. 

The descent down the other side of the hill and through Dow Brook Reservation was slow and tedious. The trail off the backside of the hill was twisty, steep and rocky and the single-track in Dow Brook was blocked by numerous blowdowns. It required dismounting the bike, lifting the bike over the fallen tree and getting back on the bike. In some cases, we only rode a few hundred feet before repeating this process. Bill helped me get my bike over one of the blowdowns that was waist high. He commented on the weight of the bike. I don't think he believed it was as heavy as I told him it was until he actually had to lift it!

Numerous blowdowns large and small blocked our path.

I was happy to see Willowdale State Forest ahead as we sped downhill though Marini Farm. The BCT though the Pine Swamp section of Willowdale is mainly on easy trails and old carriage roads. Other than the short road sections late in the ride, this was the easiest riding of the day and our pace quickened. That didn't prevent me from being passed by a solo mountain biker. He was the only one we saw all day.

Smooth and easy trail in Willowdale was appreciated.

Crossing Route 1 into the Hood Pond section of Willowdale, the riding remained relatively easily before Linebrook Road. From here, the BCT runs mostly on top of an esker for the next two miles. There were points where the trail ran very close to the edge of the steep-sided esker. A fall here could have been serious.  In mountain biking lingo "babyheads" refer to rocks the size of a baby's head. The esker trail had its share of babyheads which slowed my progress. That and the short, punching climbs at times.

Frankly, I was happy as heck to get off that esker when we reached Georgetown-Rowley State Forest. We made a short detour to avoid a flooded section of trail only to be greeted by another section of flooded trail. I had a moment of deja vu as the same thing happened to me when I ran this trail in 2011. We managed to keep our feet dry by walking on a stone wall while pushing our bikes through the deep water. Three miles later we were out of the woods and onto our first stretch of pavement. To me, it was a welcomed sight!

Wet and wild in Georgetown-Rowley State Forest.

Bill had been taking the lead most of the day, so when Tony and I exited the French Family Woodlot and didn't see him, I assumed he missed a turn. My phone rang about five minutes later and Bill confirmed my assumption. When Bill met back up with us, we took a much-needed break at the Boxford Community Kitchen on Elm Street. Tony was having some cramping due to the heat and Bill and I were out of water. We hoped a cold coke and some salty chips would breathe new life into us. It did the trick, at least temporarily.

Boxford Community Kitchen was a welcomed oasis.

We were on our way again and after one mile of road riding we turned into Lockwood Forest. One more mile of single-track dumped us out onto Middleton Road where we ended the ride at the entrance to the J.C. Phillips Sanctuary. Tony had 1400+ feet of elevation gain on his Wahoo while I showed 1300+ feet on my Garmin which was acting wonky on the climb up Prospect Hill. That's a fair amount of gain for a 18.2-mile ride. This ride was a challenge for me, maybe even more than I anticipated, but I'm looking forward to my next ride on the BCT. 

Crossing Fish Brook in Lockwood Forest.

(A note regarding the above photos: Although these photos are from my 2011 run, they depict the conditions we encountered on the trail. I felt I was the weak link on this ride, and I did not want to delay the group further by stopping to snap pictures.)

Total distance - 18.2 miles, 28.5 cumulative.

Paved - 2.9 miles, 10.7 cumulative.

Unpaved - 15.3 miles, 17.8 cumulative.

Elevation gain - 1400 feet, 2062 cumulative.

Max grade - 32.8%

High point - Prospect Hill, 268 feet

Towns traversed - Rowley, Georgetown, Boxford

Green spaces visited - Prospect Hill, Dow Brook Reservoir Lands, Linebrook Woods Conservation Area, Willowdate State Forest, Cleveland Farm State Forest, Georgetown-Rowley State Forest, French Family Woodlot, Lockwood Forest

Go to Day 3

Back to Day 1

Biking The Bay Circuit Trail - Northern Terminus to Prospect Hill (Day 1)

It’s been nearly twelve years to the day when I started my journey to run the length of the 230-mile Bay Circuit Trail (BCT). The adventure didn’t go exactly to plan, but I eventually completed the entire trail. Now, here I stand at the northern terminus of the BCT at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, about to attempt my second end-to-end adventure from Newburyport to Kingston. Unlike last time, I will not be traveling by foot, but instead by bicycle. With practically zero mountain biking experience, this will be a challenging ride (also because I don’t own a mountain bike 😳).

The official northern terminus of the Bay Circuit Trail

Overview of route - Red indicates paved, blue is unpaved

There is conflicting information on the BCT website with regards to the Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm. The interactive map shows the bike route passing through the farm, but the trail description indicates "bicycles not allowed." I choose to bypass the farm, departing the visitor center parking lot onto Ocean Avenue. It wasn't long before I was passing Tendercrop Farm on busy Route 1A. Tendercrop Farm was once home to the only buffalo on the BCT. Buffy the buffalo passed about four months after I visited her on my 2011 run of the BCT. 

 Buffy is now grazing on the big prairie in the sky (photo from 2011 run)

When I saw a domed house mentioned in the trail guide, I knew it was just a matter of feet before I would turn left into Old Town Hill Reservation. Little's Trail in the reservation would have been ridable even for me but I was on my Trek 7000 with road touring tires and was concerned I could slip when cornering as the trail was covered with dry leaves. I decided to hike-a-bike for the 0.8 miles through the woods. I felt it was good practice for all the future hike-a-bikes I would be doing over the next 200 miles.

The not-so-famous domed house on the BCT

It was dry in Old Town Reservation 

The 35 mph wind gusts slowed my progress as I peddled through the open expanse of the Newbury Salt Marsh and over a bridge spanning the Little River. The salt hay here is harvested year-round and is used as mulch for landscapers and gardeners throughout New England. After crossing Little River a second time, I began the steep climb up Old Town Hill. I was able to ride some of the approach to the summit but had to walk once the grade hit 14%. Once I reached the summit, I rode a short distance on the Ridge Trail before dismounting again for the -22% descent down Switchback Trail. Yes, I was getting really good at this hike-a-bike thing!

Little River and the salt marsh beyond

The only view of the day. Atop Old Town Hill with the town of Newburyport and the Atlantic Ocean in the distance.

Coming down Switchback Trail with a blowdown ahead. There was no way around it, so I had to lift my bike over one limb and under the other.

The remainder of the ride was uninspiring to say the least; a 5.5-mile ride on Route 1A south to Prospect Hill in Rowley. At least there was a one-foot-wide shoulder to give me a false sense of safety.

Total distance - 10.3 miles

Paved - 7.8 miles

Unpaved - 2.5 miles

Elevation gain - 662 feet

Max grade - 14.2%

High point - Old Town Hill, 162 feet

Towns traversed - Newburyport, Newbury, Rowley

Green spaces visited - Old Town Hill Reservation

Go to Day 2

Chipping Away The East Coast Greenway

The East Coast Greenway (ECG) is a 3,000mile route passing through 15 states and the District of Columbia. Its southern terminus is in Key West, Florida and the northern terminus in Calais, ME on the Canadian border. Approximately one-third of the route is on protected bike paths and the remaining 2,000 miles on public roads. The goal is to have all 3,000 miles off-road. This would be an amazing accomplishment but it's a slow process. I doubt I'll see it in my lifetime.

Over the past few years, I have biked a little over 10% of the route. In the beginning, this was by happenstance as I often rode bike paths that were part of the ECG route. In 2022, I made a conscious effort ride more of the greenway. In late September and early October in did overnight bike trips in Maine and Massachusetts and did another October ride in CT. To date, I have covered 315 miles of the ECG, including the spur trail to Cape Cod.

Below are sections of ECG I have completed in eight different states. New Hampshire is the only state where I have completed 100% of the route. So many more miles to go!

Southern-most point in continental USA to Florida Keys Heritage Trail - 5 miles.

Florida Keys Heritage Trail, Islamorada to Key Largo, FL - 23 miles.

Miami Beach, FL - 3 miles.

Charleston, SC - 4 miles.

Mt. Vernon Trail - Mt. Vernon to Alexandria, VA - 12 miles.

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail - Farmington to Simsbury, CT - 12 miles.

Blackstone River and East Bay Bike Paths - Bristol to Woonsocket, RI - 28 miles.

Cape Cod Canal Trail - Buzzard Bay to Bourne, MA - 5 miles.

Cape Cod Rail Trail - Yarmouth to Wellfleet, MA - 31 miles.

Upper Charles Trail - Milford to Sherborn, MA - 9 miles.

Wayland, MA to Portland, ME - 183 miles.

I hope to ride an additional 300 miles of the greenway in Maine this year. This could take the form of a point-to-point ride from Portland to Calais or a Portland-Bangor-Augusta-Portland loop. I'm leaning towards the loop route but don't have a firm plan at this time. There's much planning to be done for a ride this long. I guess that's what winters are for.

Possible Maine ride in 2023.

Stay warm!