Maine Woods Rambler 2022

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE 2022 MAINE WOODS RAMBLER! September 24-25, 2022.

Click here to register! Registration is $125 and includes a post-ride meal and full route support w/ downloadable route files.

Lodging is NOT included with registration. Check out camping options at NEOC here and lodging around Millinocket here.

ABOUT:

We invite you to the second annual Maine Woods Rambler, at the New England Outdoor Center, in Millinocket. Once again we’ve teamed up with Katahdin Area Trails to create the most excellent adventure bicycle wilderness experience. The weekend kicks off on Saturday with a guided trail tour, showing off the newly built mountain bike trails at Hammond Ridge! Bring your mountain bike and join the ride, or rent a kayak and hang out on Millinocket Lake. The main event is on Sunday, two routes will be offered with mass-starts: a 50-km epic ride and a 100-km even-more-epic-er ride. A guided family trail ride will also take place on Sunday, for youth and family who want to check out the trails, with bikes and instruction available courtesy of the Katahdin Gear Library.

The Sunday ride is most appropriate for seasoned riders, as both routes will punish you with challenging climbs, test your brakes on fast descents, and reward you with sweeping vistas of the surrounding lakes, rivers, and peaks. You might spot a moose too if you’re lucky! Route surfaces are a mixture of smooth gravel, rough gravel, and harsh barely-ridden gravel that may require you to hike-a-bike through a section or two. You’ll also ride some of the finest paved roads in the region (about 20% of the total length on both routes) and enjoy short stints on some of the best flow trail singletrack this side of the Mississippi. The 100km route also features a water crossing where riders will be ferried across Pemadumcook Lake, and a cruise through downtown Millinocket to explore local businesses. Both of these routes go through private land and are open to the public during the event only!

Multiple support stations with snacks and water will be available along the course to make sure you have a great ride experience, and a post-ride meal, featuring wood-fired pizza and Maine Beer Company pours, will be waiting at the finish to ensure a sublime après-bike at NEOC’s brand new activity center.

COVID-19 Policy- Please click here to read our updated COVID-19 statement. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test will be required for all participants. Masks may be required indoors and at all public gathering places outdoors where social distancing cannot be maintained, regardless of vaccination status.

Event Schedule:

Check In Times and Location: TBA on Saturday (afternoon) and Sunday (morning).

Saturday, September 25: Youth and Adult group rides available, times TBA. Bike rentals available.

Sunday, September 26:
7:30 am- 100km ride start

9:00 am- 50km ride start

11:00 am- (For those not riding the main ride) guided youth and family trail ride (instruction and bike rentals available).

2:00 pm- Post-ride wood-fired pizza and salad at NEOC’s new activity center! Details to follow.

*Parking available on site. If both parking lots fill up, please park along the side of the road.

Cancellation Policy: Riders who cancel their registration before July 31, 2022 will be refunded in full, minus a 7% processing fee. Starting August 1, 2022, no refunds will be given to riders who cancel for any reason. If the ride is canceled by the event organizers because of extreme weather, state or local declared emergencies, or any other safety-related reasons on or before July 31, 2022, riders will be refunded in full, minus the processing fee. If the ride is canceled after August 1, 2022, no refunds will be given. Registrations are non-transferable. If you have questions about your registration or need to cancel, contact [email protected]. For any other questions, check out the Rambler FAQs.