The Internet of Bikes: The New Gloucester Loop

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The New Gloucester Loop heads West into Scarborough, Gorham and Windham and then turns North (skirting the City of Portland traffic) into Falmouth and New Gloucester. The loop features Depot Road (a 13% grade climb), Route 231 North (rolling hills and smooth roads) and New Gloucester Hill Road, another steep climb (which goes by Opportunity Farm) and the turn round point for the loop. This ride was a total of 340 minutes or 99 miles. Average moving speed was 17 miles per hour and maximum speed was 32 miles per hour. Maximum elevation was 430 feet and total elevation was 5,059 feet. Maximum grade was 13%. Frame and Wheel notes that the HTC Incredible lasted the entire ride on the charge, and had enough juice for an outgoing call. The temperatures were in the 40s and there was some ice around at the start. Frame and Wheel did not see another cyclist.