Today’s Route: Lots of small back roads! Confusing at times!
Today: 31 miles. Total miles: 4343 Riding time: 2 hrs 52 min
Elevations: Naples: 315′ Lewiston: 217′
Total ascent: 2769’ Total descent: 2721’
Calories: 2086 Avg speed 10.72 mph Max speed 28 mph
Road conditions today were atrocious – narrow roads, no shoulders, crumbling and broken pavement. Moderate traffic moderate, including numerous trucks. Was glad to complete today’s ride and get off the road. Lots of extremely steep climbs. Not particularly scenic. Not sure why Adventure Cycling chose today’s route.
Parked at South Lewiston Baptist Church parking lot with 30 amp electric for the night. Youth pastor and police chaplain Chris Pomerleau recommended DaVinci’s in Lewiston at a refurbished old mill for dinner – great choice! Lewiston is an old mill town with several of the huge old mills in the process of being refurbed into lofts, stores, and affordable housing. Lewiston has some beautiful old buildings, including the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul.
Historic Penleys Corner Church and Cemetery
Vintage scooters at DaVinci's in Lewiston!
Interesting lighting at DaVinci's Bar!
Vintage Whizzer at DaVinci's
Beautiful replica of the Whizzer hanging over the bar!
Downtown Lewiston
Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Lewiston - largest church in Maine!
Quote for the Day: “It’s easier to do a job right, than to explain why you didn’t.” Anonymous
I’m excited to see that you are so close to the end of this ride. Mt Desert Island should be nice this time of year. Don’t put the bike away before you get a chance to ride on some of the carriage roads.