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The Tour of Islesboro (Tour de l'Isle) is a new Grand Fondo or Sportif event located in Islesboro, Maine. The route is a 25.3 mile loop that features rolling terrain, dramatic views of Penobscott Bay, narrow but generally peaceful roads and the Sprague's Beach climb. Riders can ride one lap (beginning at 9 am) or four laps (beginning at 6 am). Conditions were dry and calm with temperatures in the 70s. About 30 riders turned up to ride the single loop. It was indeed a "stacked" field and included young children, parents, cycling enthusiasts, juniors, masters, one pro and Deval Patrick, the Governor of Massachusetts. Frame and Wheel joined two other riders for the century ride and brought along the Android smartphone to record the event. Total moving time is 330 minutes, total distance is 102 miles, average moving speed is 19 miles per hour, maximum speed is 36 miles per hour, total elevation gain is 5,288 feet, maximum elevation is 144 feet and maximum grade is 16 percent.
Frame and Wheel's primary observation about this century ride is that it would be very difficult to do solo. There is a lot of repetition and doubling back, and although the scenery is very nice, its novelty begins to fade at around mile sixty. Having other riders to talk to and then rotate with makes all the difference. Frame and Wheel congratulates all of the riders who turned out for the event and thanks Bikes and Java of Rockland for providing mechanical support, and thanks Chirstopher Choa and his family for organizing and championing the ride. Frame and Wheel looks forward to participating in 2012.
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