Special Rides

CBBC Special Rides are generously dispersed throughout the season.  Please see the 2026 Ride List for date, location, and route information.   

CBBC White Mountain Notch Rides

All notch rides are great for training, or for those who simply love beautiful scenery and a bit of a challenge.  The notch rides are more casual than some of the other CBBC rides. Start locations and routes are subject to change. Please be in touch with the Notch Ride Coordinator listed below if you intend to ride!

CBBC Bear Notch Ride – Sat 5/30/26 Sat 6/6/26

        • Start Time:  9:00 AM
        • Start Location: Skimobile Rd, Conway, NH
        • Mileage / Elev:  39.6 miles / 1996 ft
        • Route: Bear Notch
        • Stops:  
          (1) Bart’s Deli & General Store (approx. mile 11) just before turning onto Bear Notch Road may be open, we can stop for quick snacks/liquids if requested. 
          (2) Planned rest stop at covered bridge (approx. mile 25) – porta-potties.
        • Ride Coordinator: Don George (207) 233-3548

CBBC Grafton Notch Ride – Sat 6/27/26

        • Start Time:  9:00 AM
        • Start Location: Riverside Rest Area on Route 2 in Bethel, ME
        • Mileage / Elev:  57.7 miles / 2700 ft
        • Route: Grafton Notch
        • Lunch:  Mills Market in Andover, ME
        • Ride Coordinator: Ken O’Brien

CBBC Evans Notch Ride – Sat 7/25/26

        • Start Time:  8:30 AM
        • Start Location: Wentworth’s 925 Auto on Main Street (Rte 5) in Lovell, ME
        • Mileage / Elev:  64.6 miles / 3885 ft
        • Route: Evans Notch
        • Lunch:  Bethel, ME
        • Ride Coordinator: Jeff Merrill

CBBC Pinkham/Evans Notch Ride – Sat 8/29/26

        • Start Time:  8:00 AM
        • Start Location: Weston’s Beach (Saco River), Rt. 113;  Fryeburg, ME  Go past the Irving station on the main drag in Fryeburg, take 113 when it goes right (there’ll be a sign for Westin Farm Stand), then the park will be on the right side after you cross the Saco River
        • Mileage / Elev:  82.9 miles / 3831 ft
        • Route: Pinkham/Evans Notches
        • Lunch:  White Mountain Cafe and Bookstore, Gorham, NH
        • Ride Coordinator: Ken O’Brien

BCM Joy Ride Fundraiser – Sun June 7, 2026
Bicycle Coalition of Maine: $135 Entrance Fee

    • Start Time:  9 AM
    • Start Location: Kennebunkport Conservation Trust
      57 Gravelly Brook Rd, Kennebunkport, ME  04046
    • Mileage: 17, 33 & 53 mile options
 

Trek Across Maine – Fri June 19 – June 21, 2026
American Lung Association Fundraising Event: $550 minimum

    • Start Time:  
    • Start Location: Pineland Farms
      15 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester, ME  04260
    • Mileage: 180 over the 3 days

Bike MS: Great Maine Getaway
Sat August 1 – August 2, 2026
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Fundraising Event: $300 minimum

    • Start Time:  7:30 AM
    • Start Location: University of New England
      11 Hills Beach Rd, Biddeford, ME  04005 
    • Mileage: 25, 50, 62 & 100 mile options
    • Ride Coordinator: Kathy Potrepka

Le Tour de Bowdoinham – Sat August 15, 2026
Food Drive Event

    • Start Time:  9 AM
    • Start Location: Bowdoinham Food Pantry
      9 Main St, Bowdoinham, ME  04008
    • Mileage: 10, 24 & 34 mile options

Freeport Summer Ride – Tues August 25, 2026
Portland Gear Hub Fundraising Event: Donations accepted

    • Start Time:  9 AM
    • Start Location: Goodfire Brewing Parking Lot
      180 South Freeport Road Freeport, ME  04032
    • Mileage: 25, 34 & 42 mile options

New England Parkinson’s Ride – Sat September 12, 2026
Fund Raiser for Michael J. Fox Foundation: $250 minimum

    • Start Location: The Ball Park
      7 Ball Park Way, Old Orchard Beach,  ME  04064
    • 7:30 AM – 100 mile start
      8:15 AM – 62 mile start
      9:00 AM – 50 mile start
      10:30 AM – 30 mile start
      11:30 AM – 10 mile start

Maine Lighthouse Ride – Sat September 19, 2026
Fund Raiser for Eastern Trail Alliance: $149.40 entry

    • Start Location:  SMCC, 2 Fort Rd, South Portland, ME  04106
    • 7:00 AM – 100 mile start
      7:30 AM – 62 mile start
      8:30 AM – 40 mile start
      9:00 AM – 25 mile start

Dempsey Challenge Ride – Sat September 19, 2026
Fundraising Event: $400 minimum

    • Start Time:  
    • Start Location: Lewiston Farmer’s Market
      2 Oxford St, Lewiston, ME  04240
    • Mileage: 25, 50, or 65 mile options
    • Route Maps

Seacoast Century – Sat September 26, 2026
Granite State Wheelers, Entry Fee: $95 – $105 

    • Opens:  7 AM
    • Start Location: Hampton Beach State Park
      8 State Park Rd, Hampton, NH  03842
    • Mileage: 25, 50, 62 and 100 mile options

Harris Farm – Ossipee Hill Loop Ride – Sun September 20, 2026
CBBC Special Ride 

Westbrook BikeFest – Sat October 3, 2026
Free event and ride

    • Open:  12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    • Location: 87 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME  04092
    • 1:00 PM – 30 mile start
      1:00 PM – 15 mile start

Ride for Autism 2026 – Sat October 3, 2026
Fundraiser

    • Times:  Location: 87 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME  04092
    • Location: Kennebunkport, ME
    • 10, 25 and 50 mile rides planned

BCM Maine Lobster Ride – Sat October 10, 2026
Bicycle Coalition of Maine: $99 Entrance Fee

    • Start Time:  9 AM
    • Start Location: Snow Marine Park
      51 Mechanic St, Rockland, ME  04841
    • Mileage: 13, 30 & 50 mile options