MLR - 40 mile ride
The 40-mile 8 Lighthouse Ride (8:00 AM) includes the South Portland Greenbelt as well as a spur to the 3-mile section of the Eastern Trail across the beautiful Scarborough Marsh, the largest salt marsh in Maine. For those of you who haven’t seen the trail yet, it is not to be missed! From there, the ride continues along the 
spectacular coastline of Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth, and South Portland, passing by three state parks, five gorgeous beaches, and two museums. Eight historic lighthouses are visible from the route. The 40-mile ride usually takes take 4 to 5 hours, with two rest stops provided. There is so much to see on this ride, you may want to take all day to finish it! Flat to rolling terrain. Click here to view the 40 mile ride route map
This ride also includes a 3-mile crossing of the beautiful Scarborough Marsh on the Eastern Trail (crossed both going out and return trip). The trail has a fine, packed gravel surface which is suitable for road bikes traveling at 10 mph. The remainder of the ride is on paved public roads.
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Maine Lighthouse Ride Registration
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☆ Become an Eastern Trail Alliance member now and reduce your registrations costs for future Maine Lighthouse Rides - go here to join.
☆ You can also register by mail. Fill out this form, and mail with a check covering the registration fee.
(Registration fees cannot be refunded or transferred to a future ride)
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Maine Lighthouse Ride Bike Jersey
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View Pictures from Past Maine Lighthouse Rides
