FREEPORT
Every woman. Any bike. One ride.
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine is conducting a Women’s Ride event celebrating women and bicycling tomorrow.
According to a news release, the event offers a friendly, supportive atmosphere geared toward girls and women of all ages and abilities. The ride follows quiet roads, offering beautiful views of the Maine coast and countryside.
More than 500 women and girls will participate in the Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s 12th Annual Women’s Ride. The four routes — of 10, 25, 50 and 75 miles — pass through Brunswick, Pownal, Durham, Yarmouth, North Yarmouth and New Gloucester.
After the ride, participants will celebrate with free food, massage and yoga.
The ride will start and end at the L.L. Bean’s Casco Conference Center on Casco Street in Freeport, beginning Sunday, June 2, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Registration opens on Sunday at 7 a.m. The first ride leaves at 7:30 a.m.
The bulk of the riders will leave from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. The post-ride activities will start by 11:30 a.m. and continue through the early afternoon. Early registration and packet pickup is also available on Saturday evening from 3-5 p.m.
The Maine Women’s ride directly supports the Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s mission to make Maine better for bicycling by protecting the rights and safety of cyclists through education, advocacy legislation and encouragement.
This year’s ride includes generous sponsorship from Gorham Bike and Ski, L.L. Bean, Hannaford, Revision Energy, Central Maine Medical Center, Gritty’s, Moxie, Poland Spring, Revision Heat, Woman Tours, The Sunrise Guide, Cabot, Auclair Cycle & Ski and the Bath Savings Institution.
For more information and online registration, visit bikemaine.org or call 623-4511.
Photos of the Maine Women’s Ride are available upon request.
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