The Winnick Wander trail is a new 1.5-mile loop in Cape Elizabeth's Winnick Woods. Designed as a multi-use trail for walkers, runners, and mountain bikers of ALL levels, the consistent grades and smoother surface make it particularly accessible to novice riders and kids.
Single Track Sisters is a women's mountain biking group in greater Portland. They meet twice a week for area rides, and the Monday night ride is beginner friendly.
The 12 maps cover the towns of Bath, Gray, Falmouth, Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Westbrook, Windham, Kennebunkport, Biddeford, and Gorham, and trails are color-coded by their level (beginner, novice, intermediate, and advance).
For novice mountain bikers - or curious folks who'd like to give it a try - there are free mountain biking skills classes being held every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. on the Eastern Prom and Stroudwater Trail in Portland.




