The bucket list item for Katahdin’s peaks – plus 12 – has been checked. And there are photos to prove it.
Karen Beaudoin
Posted inFood, Life & Culture
Interactive map: Find a Maine farmers market
You probably won’t have to drive far to buy the freshest produce – and now is the time.
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Pedal On: Cyclocross event prepares for a spectator-friendly debut in Portland
Fans of cycle racing are accustomed to seeing riders getting up off the saddle for an added push of power when climbing. Fans are far less familiar with seeing riders get off the seat, dismount the bike and lift that Bianchi or Trek or Giant onto their shoulder to make a run – literally – […]
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Pedal On: Maine organizers gearing up to hold two late-summer scenic bike rides
A look at the schedule of organized bike rides in and around Maine shows that the season is quickly winding down. Although you may be ready, willing and able to keep pedaling until the snow flies — or even after it does — event organizers tend to frown on soliciting riders when the cold-weather gear […]
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Pedal On: Bicycle coalition planning cross-state ride for next fall
Seven days on a bike seat isn’t for everyone. The thought of pedaling 400 miles can be a turnoff for some. But cycling enthusiasts on the Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s BikeMaine Ride Committee are betting that a week-long journey through the Pine Tree State will be appealing to plenty. And the odds seem to be […]
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Pedal On: The way to get children started on the right path for bicycling
A co-worker recently shared with me the story of a bicycle outing with her young daughter that turned painful — for Mom. In an effort to avoid a collision when her child slowed significantly while chatting away, Mom hit the soft sand at the edge of the street where they were riding, didn’t get out […]