Saturday, September 15, 2012

You bike all summer. You are in your best shape. You are ready for the Loon Echo Trek.

The mountains are calling, so circle your calendars now.  Whether you are attempting your first 25 mile ride or ready to conquer the “Toughest Century in Maine,” the Loon Echo Trek is a perfect way to celebrate all your summer cycling training. It’s also a perfect way to help preserve the landscapes that makes Maine such a stunning place to cycle in the first place. Ride as an individual or team, but don’t miss September in the mountains.

Choose your Trek

25 mile trek

Designed for the novice cyclists, the beautiful route includes a few hills but mostly gently rolling terrain. Ride from Shawnee Peak up Knight’s Hill Road to Lovell to the Fryeburg Rest Stop (mile 12) and return.

50 mile trek

Add a few more miles and a few more hills. For the weekend warrior cyclists, don’t miss the farm houses, villages and picturesque rivers ahead. Continue past the 12 mile mark and head to the White Mt. National Forest Basin and return.

100-mile trek – The Toughest Century in Maine

Start bragging now. The century reaches 1,600 feet at its top elevation, with a 1,200 foot vertical descent through Evans Notch in the White Mountain National Forest. Follow farm fields for miles, pass shimmering lakes, and end back at Shawnee Peak where you will enjoy a massage, a delicious BBQ and cold beer.

Bike Schedule

Saturday, September 15th 2012

7:00am Century Riders Check-In Starts

Shawnee Peak Ski Resort Parking Lot

8:00am Century Riders Depart

8:00-10:00am 25 & 50 Mile Riders Check-In

Shawnee Peak Ski Resort Parking Lot

10:00am 25 & 50 Mile Riders Depart

1:00-5:00pm  BBQ & Entertainment