NERRB Peaks Island Maine ride
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Okay so this is on! I've already started contacting some of you to contribute your share of the rent and deposit to secure the house. Trying to be fair but with so many people coming and at different days and such it was hard to figure out who pays what. I figure that Those of us who are staying the whole week will pay the most and we will divvy up the rest accordingly. Any extra money will be used for groceries and beer and whatnot. This will be an awesome vacation! I cant wait!!!
I am going to throw this out there as a "definite maybe". My plan would be to come up for one or two overnights, but will all depend on the weather. I want to ride the motorcycle up and travel with as little as possible. i will contribute food/beer/money when I get there. Sorry, not bringing a bicycle, but I am sure someone will have an extra and not everyone will ride at the same time. Love to go out exploring and I love the Maine coast.
Joe
Joe
No need to bring a bike...http://www.yelp.ca/biz/brads-bike-rental-and-repair-peaks-island
Cool link. Self serve bikes, honor system? Competent and friendly? Must be Maine!
We have them here in Simsbury. Pick up/drop points all along the rails for trails. Very convenient, just not "Rat Worthy" bikes unless your bring a can of flat black and gloss red, LOL!
Here is a list of potential parking places near the ferry terminal (Casco Bay Lines) There are phone numbers listed for inquiries...overnight rates etc.... It was updated last month. It seems that everyone is planning on arriving on Friday evening so I strongly suggest when the time comes that as many as you can meet at my house and take as few vehicles as possible to Portland to save on money as well as it will be peak season and parking might be hard to find. Note* it is approx 25 minutes to Portland from my house and the ferry ride is approx 20 minutes to get to the island.
http://www.portlandmaine.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1429
http://www.portlandmaine.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1429
Also I would try Fishermans wharf first because they offer overnight parking for $10 and you can park overnight for a few days as long as you pay up front. Having said that..August is also peak season and if you dont show up early enough the spots might be taken so thats why I am stressing the importance of taking the least amount of vehicles up there as well as posting all the parking options in the area. Phone numbers are included so if you have any questions about parking at the various sights, you can call and ask them directly.
Hey there Wally!! Welcome back!
You should definitely come with us for a day trip at least. Lots of good people and nobody takes any of this stuff seruously.
Really looking forward to this; it'll be cool riding with all of you on the island and mainland! 
