Bikepack Maine

08/22/2025

Have you heard of the Katahdin 360? It’s a bikepacking route nearly 100 miles long circling Maine’s highest peak. Perhaps this video from local Jesse Pilgrim’s recent trip will inspire you to try this route.

https://bikepacking.com/routes/katahdin-360/

I’m Jesse Pilgrim. For my 40th birthday I decided to try bike packing for the first time with my brother Zach, and my friends Joe Cruz and Mark Sirek. Fat Bi...

05/12/2024

Happy Mother’s Day!! We still have a few spaces left for our spring Bikepacking 101 Ladies Trip May 24-25 in Jefferson Maine. Learn bikepacking basics or just come for the fun! We will be staying in a rustic cabin on Little Dyer Pond in Hidden Valley Nature Center and enjoying yummy local food. Ride and bike skills led by Lindsay Currier and yoga with Kat Ripley, both registered Maine Guides.

04/19/2024

04/16/2024

Spring is here on the Midcoast of Maine! Yesterday Maine Guide took a little trip to visit Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson, Maine in preparation for our ladies bikepacking trip at the end of May. HVNC is a gem of land tucked inland and cared for by . The center offers miles of trails, a working forest, many ecosystems to explore and gear and lodging to rent in all seasons. For our trip, we will be staying in the Pond Hut and there is still room to join us! The Newcastle tasting room is in close proximity and a great place to unwind after our trip if you want to extend the good vibes with a tasty local brew 😉🍻

03/03/2024

The spring like weather in Maine has us dreaming of summer! Stay tuned as we will be finally posting dates and locations for our 2024 programming. Day trips to build skills and familiarize you with public lands with bikepacking potential, 24 Hour Trips to show you how to have an enjoyable time camping by bike and a Maine EDT trip for those who are ready to take the plunge into a week+ long trip in Maine’s backcountry! As always we look forward to riding and paddling with so keep an eye on their activities and offerings.

03/03/2024

Thank you for your patience as we dial in our 2024 programming! You’ll have to wait a bit longer before we announce dates and locations but we wanted to get you excited about some of our offerings:
- Day Trips - get to know areas with bikepacking potential and build up your bike skills. We’ll offer these rides in spring throughout the state.
- 24 Hour Trips - geared towards individuals getting out bikepacking for the first time. We’ll wait til it warms up a bit more to have the best experience!
- Eastern Divide Trail - ride the Maine portion of the EDT with us! This is a much longer trip and will be offered end of summer/fall. We will also be offering lots of encouragement and information for those who want to head out on their own.

02/10/2024

Due to conditions we have temporarily halted our guided fat bike tours. It looks like it’s going to freeze up again next week so stay tuned!

02/04/2024