Join us for a long weekend of biking, rafting, and enjoying the beautiful state of Maine!
Here are a few details below:
Thursday 7/16 - Bikeraft Workshop
5-10 miles biking with 2-4 miles of rafting
Day Trip
Friday 7/17 - Sunday 7/19
Riding and paddling
Expect to be back in the afternoon on Sunday!
Expect 10-30 miles of biking and 5-10 miles of paddling per day depending on final route
Will finalize route with signed up participants
Food
Communal style preparation
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner or we can do Breakfast, Dinner but participants will need to figure out lunches
Enter any dietary restrictions in the form below!
We will plan to find a campsite close to the start
Other lodging is available for pre and post trip (up to the participant to handle!)
Cost
$25 deposit due now
$325 ($350 total) due for the trip to Packraft Maine before leaving on the trip which includes:
Everything you need for packrafting
Communal meals
Camp sites
$75 for Bikeraft Workshop
Route details
Road quality and gravel is poor to rough
Wider tires, more comfortable set up would be ideal
Loop option
Everyone should arrive Thursday 7/16
90 miles with a pushy pace
4000 feet of elevation
Day 1 - Friday
20-40 miles only biking
Day 2 - Saturday
Getting to mile 66/73 with mix of biking/paddling
Day 3 - Sunday
26 miles
Option for bailout car
Point to point option
Less mileage, slower pace
More logistics required
Requires cars for shuttle
Hire shuttle and trailer
Hire someone to shuttle drivers
Transportation and lodging
Workshop Day, Workshop Pre Trip - Campsite at start of route
Alejandro/Mike have larger car camping tents to use for basecamp
can leave inside the cars at the start of trip
Bus Station in Bangor
NY/NJ folks will coordinate with Bikepocing
VT folks will coordinate with Color The Valley
Rafting equipment
Boat adds 12-13 lbs to normal bikepacking set up so please be sure to take that into consideration
Raft set up takes about an 1 hour to 1 hour and 15
1 raft per person
Join us for a long weekend of biking, rafting, and enjoying the beautiful state of Maine!
Here are a few details below:
Thursday 7/16 - Bikeraft Workshop
5-10 miles biking with 2-4 miles of rafting
Day Trip
Friday 7/17 - Sunday 7/19
Riding and paddling
Expect to be back in the afternoon on Sunday!
Expect 10-30 miles of biking and 5-10 miles of paddling per day depending on final route
Will finalize route with signed up participants
Food
Communal style preparation
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner or we can do Breakfast, Dinner but participants will need to figure out lunches
Enter any dietary restrictions in the form below!
We will plan to find a campsite close to the start
Other lodging is available for pre and post trip (up to the participant to handle!)
Cost
$25 deposit due now
$325 ($350 total) due for the trip to Packraft Maine before leaving on the trip which includes:
Everything you need for packrafting
Communal meals
Camp sites
$75 for Bikeraft Workshop
Route details
Road quality and gravel is poor to rough
Wider tires, more comfortable set up would be ideal
Loop option
Everyone should arrive Thursday 7/16
90 miles with a pushy pace
4000 feet of elevation
Day 1 - Friday
20-40 miles only biking
Day 2 - Saturday
Getting to mile 66/73 with mix of biking/paddling
Day 3 - Sunday
26 miles
Option for bailout car
Point to point option
Less mileage, slower pace
More logistics required
Requires cars for shuttle
Hire shuttle and trailer
Hire someone to shuttle drivers
Transportation and lodging
Workshop Day, Workshop Pre Trip - Campsite at start of route
Alejandro/Mike have larger car camping tents to use for basecamp
can leave inside the cars at the start of trip
Bus Station in Bangor
NY/NJ folks will coordinate with Bikepocing
VT folks will coordinate with Color The Valley
Rafting equipment
Boat adds 12-13 lbs to normal bikepacking set up so please be sure to take that into consideration
Raft set up takes about an 1 hour to 1 hour and 15
1 raft per person
