State law gives cyclists the right to choose what they consider to be a safe position as they ride.
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Posted inOutdoors, Sports
One possible way to alleviate gridlock at Cadillac Mountain? Leave the car, take the bike
Avid (and fit) local riders cycle up the mountain regularly. But much as they’d like to see tourists do the same, they’re doubtful that’ll happen.
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Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Explore nature and history along the flat, paved Mountain Division Trail
Running through Standish, Gorham and Windham, it is one of two existing sections on the proposed Portland-to-Fryeburg trail.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
As popularity of e-bikes soars, Maine asks if they’re motor vehicles
Battery-assisted bicycles fall into a regulatory gray zone that lawmakers aim to clarify in a bid to boost their use.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
What we can do right now to make Maine’s roads safer
Narrower travel lanes, fewer travel lanes and more four-way stops are ideas to explore.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Blame road design for pedestrian fatalities
As the death of a Lewiston child shows, we can no longer tolerate high-speed streets in populated areas.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Local & State, News, Outdoors
Bike shop’s pending closure marks end of era for Portland cyclists
With its lease up and owner Cheryl Oliver ready to shift gears, Back Bay Bicycle will shut its doors next week, ending a three-decade run as a key cog in the city’s cycling community.
Posted inNation & World, News
Builder aims to pedal his mammoth-tired bicycle into record books
The bike already outweighs the current Guinness World Record holder’s 1,900-pounder, but Frank Dose is still adding weight.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
It’s Worth the Trip: Great biking along the East Coast Greenway
A trail that will stretch all the way to Florida offers many highlights in Maine.