Coastal Maine “The Bold Coast” Bike Tour

Explore the Bold Coast: A Cycling Journey Beyond Bar Harbor

The Bold Coast tour offers a distinctly different cycling experience from most coastal Maine adventures, where rides typically center only on Bar Harbor. While we begin our journey with two days in this iconic town, giving you time to soak in Acadia National Park, explore bustling streets, and savor classic tourist favorites, we quickly venture beyond the expected.

During your Bar Harbor stay, you’ll have ample opportunity to:

• Ride the renowned 50-mile network of scenic carriage roads
• Wander around town by bike or on foot
• Discover hidden coves and coastal gems

From Day 3 onward, the tour heads north along what locals call “The Bold Coast”—a rugged, windswept stretch that traces the shoreline through authentic fishing villages and quiet harbors. We cycle from Winter Harbor to Eastport, then cross the border for a visit to the Roosevelt Campobello International Park in New Brunswick.

This is classic Down East: blueberry patches, lobster pounds, rustic coastal inns, and the rhythm of the sea. For those seeking laid-back rides and memorable moments in unspoiled settings, this journey is the perfect match. 

On the Final Day
Choose your own adventure: opt for a relaxed morning ride, a hike along rocky seaside cliffs, or a peaceful paddle in a calm bay if time allows. Afterward, we’ll shuttle you back to Bar Harbor and the Bangor airport.

Note: Coastal breezes and cooler temperatures are part of the charm—be prepared for changing conditions. Internet and cell service will vary throughout the tour’s more remote areas.

Ready to discover Maine’s quieter, more soulful side? Give us a call for more details or to reserve your spot.

Tour Highlights 

Acadia National Park; Schoodic Peninsula; Rogue Bluffs; Kelly Point; Narraguagus River; Passamaquoddy Bay; Eastport; Lubec; Campobello; Blueberries; Lobsters; Lighthouses

• 7 days of cycling with daily mileage between 40–50 miles
• Terrain includes rolling hills and short, steep climbs
• Road and carriage trail surfaces—rural chip-and-seal pavement is common
• E-bikes are not allowed on the Carriage trails inside Acadia National Park or on the passenger ferry- they will be transported.
• Ideal bikes: road-style with 28–32mm tires (hybrids also welcome)

Travel

• If flying in, make your reservations to Bangor, ME Airport. Pick up will be at baggage claim by 1pm.
• When flying out, drop off will be by 4pm.
• Do not make reservations before 6pm.
• If you are driving to our starting hotel location, please arrive by 4pm in time for our bike fitting, social hour and orientation dinner.

Accommodations

Seven nights lodging is included.

Special Note

Meeting point, if driving, is the Acadia Inn, Bar Harbor , ME 

You will need a passport to enter into Campobello International Park, Canada.

We cannot accommodate tricycles on this tour.

Orientation: 5:00PM held on the night before we ride.

Included

• 2 Guides
• Van Support (snacks and beverages)
• Maps
• All lodging
• Luggage transfers
• Transfers to and from the airport
• All breakfasts, picnic lunches on riding days and dinners except for one night
• Cocktail social hours on the 1st evening of each tour
• Maps
• Mechanic

Accommodations

Seven nights' lodging is included

Not Included

• Airfare.
• Souvenirs.
• 12% gratuity for guides, mechanics, volunteers and tour staff is not included, but greatly appreciated.

Special Note

Meeting point, if driving, is yet to be determined