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Pedal the Coast Self-Guided

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2025 Dates

May - Oct

7 Days
Difficulty Level

Moderate - I Own Bike Shorts

Experience Maine’s Coastal Beauty with Our Pedal the Coast Tour

Our Pedal the Coast Bike Tour presents the perfect opportunity to embark on an inn-to-inn bicycle tour, offering a leisurely pace for those who wish to absorb the scenic beauty truly. Maine’s coastline, boasting an impressive 400 miles from Kittery to the Canadian border, delivers remarkable diversity. During your inn-to-inn bike tour, you’ll get the opportunity to experience the best of the Maine Coast. Immerse yourself in the tranquil allure of Pemaquid Point, then set off on a captivating journey up the coast.

Discover Maine’s Beautiful Penobscot and Blue Hill Bays

Your adventure takes you through the east and west shores of Penobscot Bay, with its picturesque views. From there, the journey continues along the mesmerizing Blue Hill Bay, whose beauty is sure to leave you captivated. The grand finale of your trip includes a triumphant victory lap through the breathtaking Acadia National Park. This inn-to-inn bike tour truly provides a unique and unforgettable way to experience the Maine Coast’s scenic splendor at a gentle, relaxed pace.

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Highlights

  • Enjoy 7 days of Inn to Inn cycling along the Maine Coast
  • Explore charming towns and coastal villages
  • Cycle in Acadia National Park
  • Enjoy a variety of Maine delicacies, from lobster and smoked salmon to fresh blueberries and the local favorite “whoopee pies”
Pricing

$2595.00 per person double occupancy

E-Bike:$250.00

2025 Dates

Self-Guided Tours can start on any Sunday

Pickup/Drop Off
Portland, Maine (PWM)

Itinerary

DAY 1 Port Clyde and Clark Island

One of our staff will meet you at our waterfront pick-up location to transfer you to the first hotel. From the hotel, you will enjoy a ride along coastal roads to the fishing village of Port Clyde and then onto the Marshall Point Light, made famous by Forrest Gump. Today’s itinerary leaves plenty of time to enjoy coastal views from the inn’s lawn or hike nearby Clark Island trails.

  • Cycling Options: 24 miles | elevation gain 1220 ft
  • Lodging: The Craignair Inn
  • Meals: None

DAY 2 Clark Island to Rockland

Begin your ride exploring the quiet town of Port Clyde before cycling to Birch Point State Park and the spectacular Owls Head Light as it stands guard over Penobscot Bay.  Your ride then takes you to the eclectic village of Rockland, home to the Farnsworth Museum of Art, which features an extensive collection of the art of the Wyeth Family, The Island Institute dedicated to preserving Maine’s Island communities, and many charming shops and galleries.

DAY 3 To Vinalhaven

You will enjoy great views of the Camden Hills and Rockland Harbor as you ride an early morning ferry to the island of Vinalhaven. Spend the day discovering the island, browsing downtown, and cycling up the island. Swim in an old granite quarry and glimpse what life on an island is like.

DAY 4 Rockland to Camden

You have choices today. The ride from Rockland to Camden is only 10 miles.  Camden is one of the most picturesque towns on the Maine Coast, featuring a well-sheltered harbor surrounded by hills lush with forests. From Camden, you can cycle in the hills or through an oceanfront preserve.  Other options include sailing, kayaking, or relaxing.

  • Cycling Options: 10, 17 or 32 miles | elevation gain 692-2319 ft
  • Lodging: The Hartstone Inn
  • Meals: Breakfast

DAY 5 Acadia’s Carriage Roads

The morning will start with one of our staff driving you from Camden to Bar Harbor and the entrance to Acadia National Park. Picture breathtaking scenery, gentle grades, and car-free cycling, and you have Acadia’s famous Carriage Roads. A gift of John D. Rockefeller to help the people of America enjoy Acadia’s beauty, the Carriage Roads offer the opportunity to cycle through stately forests of pine and birch and to enjoy panoramic views of Mount Desert Island.

DAY 6 The Schoodic Peninsula

Today, you enjoy a unique ferry ride across Frenchman Bay to Winter Harbor and the Schoodic Peninsula. Experience the dramatic power of the open ocean as it crashes along the Schoodic’s rugged shore before cycling to a working lobstering community.

DAY 7 Cycling Acadia National Park

End a memorable week by cycling Acadia National Park’s famous Park Loop Road as it winds along the shore and end with an optional climb up Cadillac Mountain before an 11:30 am transfer to Portland.

  • Cycling Options: 10 or 28 miles | elevation gain 578-2532 ft
  • Meals: Breakfast

 

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What's Included

  • Six nights’ lodging
  • All lodging taxes and gratuities
  • 6 breakfasts
  • Detailed route notes and maps plus turn by turn navigation using the Ride with GPS app (no cellular data needed)
  • Daily Luggage Transfers
  • Emergency Support
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  • Hybrid or All Road Bike
  • Round trip ferry Bar Harbor to Winter Harbor
  • Summer Feet Souvenirs – cycling water bottle and t-shirt (available in men’s & women’s fit)
  • Round Trip Ferry Rockland -Vinalhaven
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Lynne Voncanon
★★★★★
Views were amazing. Guides were friendly and personable. Lobster roll was delicious. I upgraded to the ebike (first time riding one) and 10/10 recommend it. I wasn't looking for a workout. Just wanted to see the sights and enjoy myself. Portland was my favorite stop from a New England cruise.
Michael Brown
★★★★★
Five Stars to Rick (our guide) and the folks at Summer Feet Cycling. The ride was perfectly tailored to our group of nine middle aged individuals. The sights were terrific and the lobster role for lunch was the best I have ever eaten. Thanks for making our time in Maine a memorable experience.
Aaron Myers
★★★★★
It was a rainy day for our ride, but Lauren and Edna made it enjoyable. They went out of their way to make sure we enjoyed our time and got to see all the lighthouses. We really enjoyed the lunch, and they did a great job of tailoring the experience to the group. I can not recommend this tour enough and would do it again in better weather.

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