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Gary_busey_syndrome t1_j9a8pwy wrote

Having lived in both towns, Id rather ride a bike in Bangor than Portland any day.

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AssumptionLivid6879 t1_j9bs6f7 wrote

Especially for fitness, it’s a quick ride to Dedham / Holden and those are best miles someone can get on a road bike on this side of the Mississippi.

An Ex-cycling pro George Hincapie now even hosts a ride every year that starts in Bangor.

As long as you avoid Stillwater, Essex, Pushaw, and Forest Ave it’s gravy

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Gary_busey_syndrome t1_j9cbu8z wrote

Hell yeah. Orland is also prime. My go to was a quick out and back up Ohio st. via Valley ave. Out to Lagrange and beyond when i was lucky. Or just a grind through the graveyard and up rt 2 to Orono, at least there was a decent breakdown lane.

Its not just the number of drivers thats different in bangor vs Portland, its the type. People in Bangor seem to recognize that you too are a local resident and deserve respect. In Portland they only pay lip service to DEI and civil rights while going all in on NIMBYism and endgangering cyclists and pedestrians by driving like massholes.

Edit: i rode pushaw once...only once.

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Phoenix2683 t1_j9ae4ko wrote

Sure it has a lot less traffic. Make it as popular as Portland and you'll hate it just as much.

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