2023 CELEBRATE 3 ROCKIN’ MOUNTAIN BIKING CRAFT BREW FESTIVALS: TAKE YOUR PICK!
Celebrate Summer: June 22 – June 25
Celebrate Dog Days of Summer: August 10-13
Celebrate Fall Foliage Octoberfest: October 5-8.
Maine is in the midst of a small-batch craft brew Renaissance. Combine that with some amazing Mountain Biking for any rider from novice to experienced and you have the makings of a great adventure.
The Festival includes 3 nights accommodations, 2.5 days of guided biking , instruction for novices, 5 gourmet meals, and handcrafted delicious Maine craft brews from the likes of Liquid Riot, Lone Pine, and Bissell Brothers. Expect energy packed, delicious gourmet breakfasts and lunches. All will include Cliff’s specialties like homemade waffles, muffins and granola . Also hand-crafted Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili and Black Bean Vegetable Chicken Burritos. Glutten Free? No problem. And let Cliff show you his garden as a lot of food he serves, he grows onsite. In addition there will be a huge Lobsterbake cook out around the campfire. Entertainment will include touring world-class musicians both Friday and Saturday nights. Mountain bikes are available and, for the novices, Cliffs amazing instruction skill clinic which is rated to be the best in the country. And also for novices there are trails appropriately challenging but not beating you up . Daily two guided rides grouped by skill level are provided and if you want to skip a ride we offer kayaks and tubes for chillaxing on the clear shallow waters of the famous Long Pond.
After spending the day adventuring, unwind at the cozy mountain lodge compound, wood-fired hot tub and top beers from Maine renound Lone Pine, Bissell Brothers, liquid Riot to name a few. Enjoy live music each night from touring musicians playing music that pairs perfectly with an idyllic outdoor setting. Highly talented musicians and artists from all around the USA will be performing Friday and Saturday evenings.
Daily Itinerary
DAY 1 ARRIVAL
4 pm-ish Arrival. Settle in to reservation and meet other guests. Bike fitting possible. Dinner on your own. You may use our kitchen facilities and/or barbeque your own ingrediants. Map available to local restaurants.
DAY 2
8 am breakfast. Bike fitting and instruction followed by guided rides. Return for lunch and rest. After siesta guided rides, swimming or hiking. Return to lodge 4-5 pm. Dinner: Pot Luck Feast. Bring your own food or special dish. Kitchen facilities and barbeque available for use. Craft brews, live music follows.
DAY 3
8 am breakfast. Guided group rides based on skill level and stamina. Return for lunch, rest and craft brews. Afternoon guides rides, swimming, siesta, etc. Return 4-5 pm. Dinner 6 pm ish.
Lobster Bake, live music, microbrews.
DAY 4: LAST DAY OF RIDING AND DEPARTURE
Breakfast, guided rides or coffee and guided rides with brunch around 11 a.m.
3 Rates based on your accommodation choice which is 1st come/1st serve. Full services available for all.
Rate #1 – Lodge rooms are Maine comfy rustic- all bedding & towels included. $570pp.
Rate #2 – Yurt: Group space (matressses included ). $540pp.
Rate #3 – Camping- need all your own gear (campsite + full services). $520pp.
Bring your own bike: Save $20 off above prices.