WHERE? Eastern Trail from Saco, Maine to Scarborough, Maine. WHEN? August 11th. WHAT ARE WE CELEBRATING? Friendship, Camaraderie, All things bicycle, My birthday,( I'll be 29) and most importantly noted in the photograph below, Ellie's first wheels!!!!
The ride will begin at the start of the trail in Saco on Clark Street which is at Thornton Academy . I believe it is about 20 minutes further than the Kennebunk exit. I would Google Clark Street to find directions as I first went straight to Thornton Academy and had a really hard time finding the entrance and parking to the trail. There is one sign along the edge of the road in the far corner of the lot on Clark Street and plenty of parking that is free.
From the Saco entrance, its a very short ride to Sea Salt Lobster http://www.seasaltlobsterrestaurant.com/ where they have a pretty extensive menu, mostly seafood. A handful of decent beers on tap and outdoor seating. Depending on the time, we could either hit this place on the way up if people are hungry from the drive up or on the way back, or both... they have a live local band starting at 5:30 on Saturdays. The Scarborough section of the trail is the most scenic as it goes by the salt marsh with some pretty nice water views.
Here are some pics I took yesterday....
At the end of the trail in Scarborough we take a left and end up at El Rayo Taqueria. https://www.facebook.com/elrayoscarborough/ It is just off the end of the Scarborough trail and sidewalks all the way so its a pretty safe route as the further down you go it gets quite busy with no bike lanes. The route I mapped out is very safe and bike friendly the whole way. As always I hope that people spend the weekend. Festivities after the ride are open to suggestion. Beach, Bonfire, Bowling... Meet up time...1 O'Clock or to be determined.. Who is in?
The ride will begin at the start of the trail in Saco on Clark Street which is at Thornton Academy . I believe it is about 20 minutes further than the Kennebunk exit. I would Google Clark Street to find directions as I first went straight to Thornton Academy and had a really hard time finding the entrance and parking to the trail. There is one sign along the edge of the road in the far corner of the lot on Clark Street and plenty of parking that is free.
From the Saco entrance, its a very short ride to Sea Salt Lobster http://www.seasaltlobsterrestaurant.com/ where they have a pretty extensive menu, mostly seafood. A handful of decent beers on tap and outdoor seating. Depending on the time, we could either hit this place on the way up if people are hungry from the drive up or on the way back, or both... they have a live local band starting at 5:30 on Saturdays. The Scarborough section of the trail is the most scenic as it goes by the salt marsh with some pretty nice water views.
Here are some pics I took yesterday....
At the end of the trail in Scarborough we take a left and end up at El Rayo Taqueria. https://www.facebook.com/elrayoscarborough/ It is just off the end of the Scarborough trail and sidewalks all the way so its a pretty safe route as the further down you go it gets quite busy with no bike lanes. The route I mapped out is very safe and bike friendly the whole way. As always I hope that people spend the weekend. Festivities after the ride are open to suggestion. Beach, Bonfire, Bowling... Meet up time...1 O'Clock or to be determined.. Who is in?
it would make for a nice rest stop..
