Portland 400k/200k next weekend

[Sarah B.]

Just a note that the Portland 400k/200k are fast approaching -- I drove the course over the weekend and things are looking good, including the weather forecast!  Fingers crossed.

Ride page with updated GPS tracks and registration is here: https://ner.bike/nersite/?p=55 

The only real route change is that we will be starting at Anderson/Woburn train station and finishing at the Residence Inn near it, due to unavailability at our usual hotel when we were doing planning, so the first and last few miles will be a little different.

I also could still use more volunteers, either in Woburn or Portland; please ping me if available.  

Sarah

[Sarah B.]

Also, hold off on loading your GPSes for another day or so; we have a generous offer of a better Portland control option and are rerouting.  :) 

[Sarah B.]

Okay, you can load your GPSes.  I've also cleaned up the ride page a little to make it clear where this year's start is -- the Anderson/Woburn train station, dark and early!  There's a bathroom at the train station but nothing else at that time of day.  

Sarah

[Aoife Troxel]

Hey folks, 

Heads-up that I am imminently cancelling my 6/13 6:33pm Amtrak from Portland to Boston with one bike spot. Potentially helpful if you were hoping to take the train back after the 200K tomorrow and haven't yet made alternate plans (200K cut-off time is 5:30pm, end location is approximately 5miles from the Portland train station. 6:33pm is the last train of the day).

Aoife 

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[Rick Gagne]

Hey all, 

I always put together a list of helpful mileage points and text it to myself for longer rides.  Thought I'd share in case this is helpful to anyone else.  It doesn't take the place of cue sheets, just an abbrev version for quick glances during the ride.

Portland Daytrip 400K

0 C1 Anderson Woburn Train Station
40 Dunkin & store
46 Water only
59 Lil's in Kittery, food & bathroom
71.4 C2 Nubble Lighthouse
90.7 C3 Wells Park & Rec
118 Mobile, Alltown, Dunkin combo on Right
129.4 C4 Volunteer's House, 73 Davis St.
143.2 Water on the ET
161 ** if need Porta, go off route down Branch Rd 1/2 mile to Spiller's Farm
177 Porta Potty by baseball field
177 Kaden's store (closes at 7), might be temp closed
178 Subway, open until 9
178.5 Cumbies in South Berwick (closes at 10)
197 Porta Potties in park on right
208.5 C5 Nouria, 24 hour
210 Lexie's Burgers in Exeter
242 State Forest - rumor of a Porta Potty
255.3 C6 Residence Inn FINISH

Thanks,

Rick

On Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 10:44:40 PM UTC-4 Sarah B. wrote:

[Amitoj Sukhija]

Thanks, Rick. This is super helpful. 

The only note I have is a 0.1 mile detour to the vegan restaurant Veggie Life in Well, ME at mile 169 where I plan to have dinner, assuming I get there before it closes at 8. Otherwise Subway it is!

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[George Swain]

So jealous of everyone riding tomorrow. This is my all-time favorite 400K that never disappoints. Family plans in my neck of the woods, but I’ll be thinking of you all. Enjoy! 

George 

On Fri, Jun 12, 2026 at 2:31 PM Rick Gagne <gagne...@gmail.com> wrote:

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