Acadia National Park

After finishing A2 to BH, I spent another four days with my brother Larry in Maine and we biked around beautiful Acadia National Park.    Larry said that riding  through Acadia, with its stunning scenery and perfect roads,  is the best cycling he has ever done.   I couldn't agree more.  It was a great grand finale to my fall bicycling adventure.  

Day 19 - The Final Fifty-Five

After a  needed rest day, I returned to Stockton Springs to finish the remaining 55 miles of the tour.   It was another beautiful morning.   After warming up, I settled into a comfortable  pace and was able to climb the remaining hills without much difficulty.   There was still beautiful scenery to take in and, knowing that it would end soon, I savored every mile.   I arrived in Bar Harbor at 3:00pm and was met by my brother who had provided me with much support over the past few days.   After a brief photo session, we had a celebratory beer together and enjoyed the rest of the day in Bar Harbor.   

The total mileage for this tour was 1,358.   I was blessed with good weather,  had no serious mechanical problems, and thankfully, no issues with traffic.  Motorists were generally good about sharing the road.   

Special thanks to Adrienne for her support throughout this endeavor, and to my brothers Rob and Larry for their assistance at the start and finish of the tour.    I also appreciate the many emails and text messages of support and encouragement  I received over the past 19 days.   It was a challenging adventure and a great experience.    

Thank you all  for reading my blog!    Ride on!

-  Dennis

 

 

Friday morning at Stockton Springs

 

                                                   Departure

Penobscot Narrows Bridge in Bucksport

 

Stonehenge  Maine style.  I passed by several  fields like this with large stones and massive boulders.

 

 

Almost to Bar Harbor

 

 

A beautiful day to finish in  Bar Harbor.  

Day 18

Rest Day

Day 17

It was again cool and cloudy as I was leaving Wiscasset and a light rain developed.  It would rain for the next 20 miles or so.   I was on Route 1 in heavy traffic, but with a wide shoulder.   I was glad to get off Route 1 in Warren which took me to the towns of Rockport and Camden on the Atlantic.  From there I went through Belfast, and ended the day at Stockton Springs, for a distance of 70 miles.   

From there, my brother kindly picked me up, took me to his home in Hancock and treated me to a grilled swordfish dinner.  I spent the night there.   I am now 50 miles from Bar Harbor and will return to Stockton Springs on Friday to finish the tour.       

                                         Rockport Harbor

                                        Cruising through Camden

                                     On the road to Belfast

                                        Belfast