During Spring 2015, a group of friends and I will be touring the entire east coast from Key West, Florida to Bar Harbor, Maine, approximately 2,500 miles in total, following the Atlantic Coast route created by the Adventure Cycling Association. This will be a self contained fully loaded bike tour which means I'll be carrying around 45 lbs. or so. I'm looking forward to experiencing the east coast like never before. With this blog, I plan to post pictures as we progress using the BlogPress APP on my mobile phone. Let's see how it goes and wish me luck. On a bike tour such as this, our daily challenges and not necessarily in this order, will be our physical condition, food, shelter, traffic, navigation, and weather. The above picture was taken during my Southern Tier crossing of the U.S. in spring of 2008. Bike touring requires a specific mind set and a passion.

Friday, May 15, 2015

Kennebunk to Freeport

It's difficult for me to fathom but after today's ride to Freeport, about 62 miles with 2,500 feet of gain, we have just 3 riding days and 160 miles left before our final destination, Bar Harbor, Maine. At times I find myself trying to savor the last days of riding enjoying the scenery, the company or the moments just a bit more. We encountered short stretches of two lane roads that were busy with traffic, especially during the commute hours or near schools, but overall the scenery in Maine has been gorgeous. Maine could direct more funds toward road maintenance and repair however; we encountered some very poor road conditions. Freeport is the home of the L.L.Bean flagship store and it's open 24/7.

































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