Acadia Downeast Maine Trip

Ride beautiful Down East Maine with your fellow New England Riders. Ellsworth is the gateway to this region, providing easy access to Acadia National Park, the Downeast coast, and the Penobscot Bay Region. Hardy riders can venture inland to Moosehead Lake, or up to Caribou for a Harley stamp. There is good riding in all directions.

How NER trips work.

Booking

Comfort Inn Ellsworth
130 High St Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-1345
Group Code New England Riders
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30 rooms have been blocked for our event. Room reservations should be made by calling the front desk.

Our reduced group rate includes a basic hot breakfast:
$118.15 plus tax per night

Destination

Destination Amenties Map

Ellsworth is a small town with lots of modern infrastructure and conveniences, being a primary tourist staging point for visiting Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park.

Uber and Lyft are available in Ellsworth.

The NER group dinner on Friday is the only fixed item on the trip schedule. Some of us will be visiting a different restaurant/pub each night around 6:30 (unless otherwise posted) for a highly rated inexpensive dinner. Folks are welcome to join in the “crawl” or make their own plans as desired.

Wednesday
Many of us will be dining at Airline Brewery Pub. They have a nice selection of pub food and craft beer, and wine. We have a private room that can hold 35. Everyone will be paying for themselves at their table after ordering from the regular menu. (reviews)

Thursday

Friday
Many of us will be dining at Shinbashi Asian Cuisine. They have a large selection of Japanese, Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese dishes, plus a full bar. We have a private room that can hold 30. Others in the group will sit in the adjoining dining area. Everyone will be paying for themselves at their table after ordering from the regular menu. (review)

Saturday

In Ellsworth:

Surrounding Area:

Trip Rides

Below are several vetted day-rides to choose from on this trip. We may also list some suggested routes to and from the trip destination hotel.

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Ellsworth ME motorcycle rides