Hello! I plan to ride from VT, near Groton, to somewhere around Bangor later this summer–a 4 or 5 day trip–and I'm hoping y'all can offer some route tips.
Apologies for the cross-post, btw. I posted this on the bikepacking sub, too, but didn't hear much back. And just to clarify, I have access to the EDT Lupine Segment route in ridewithgps; I'm really just looking for any personal experience, routing advice, or tips y'all might have.
My wife & I will be staying at a cabin in Maine for a couple weeks this June, and she's offered to drop me off for a four-or-five-day trip on our way to the cabin and to pick me up after my trip. (She's a keeper.) We live in Pittsburgh and the cabin's near Portland, ME.
I'll be riding the bike pictured here and looking to go from Groton VT to somewhere near Bangor. The start point and destination are arbitrary–I chose them because Groton is on our way, the route lets me ride the EDT, and Bangor isn't far from the EDT or Portland and it seems like it might be a fun place to meet up. I'm open to changing any of that around, though.
So–my questions to folks familiar with the Lupine segment: What's the best way to bike from the EDT to Bangor? But also, more generally, does my plan make sense, and am I missing anything? I can enjoyable travel up to 80 miles/day, so a total of ~320 miles for the trip or a little more if I go for 5 days. I'm fairly fit, I'd like to overnight at campgrounds, and I'd like to keep to non-paved but non-technical trails as much as possible. Thanks in advance for any thoughts!!
by jschrifty_PGH