I'm originally from Maine. I LOVE riding there. Rev3 put on a triathlon that went through our home town last summer and we had so much fun riding on roads from our youth. Wide shoulders and good pavement, unlike here in CA where much of the pavement is chip seal, nasty stuff. On our pre race ride we covered much of my elementary school bus route. It was a slow ride because I was pointing out the houses where all the kids lived back then.

A few years ago we did our own tour of the Gaps in Vermont, supported by my husband's parents who schlepped our stuff from hotel to hotel and geo-cached while we rode. Riding in Vermont was absolutely beautiful, but it is hilly,. certainly doable by someone who is fit though.

The tour company, Easy Rider, does tours in New England. We did a tour with them a few years ago, around Sao Miguel, one of the islands in the Azores. They're a good company, really enjoyed our tour.

Have fun planning!

Veronica