Maine "Lobster Roll" Scooter Ride

20/06/2015

Well, I guess I can't put this off any longer. With a heavy heart, I have to announce that I won't be able to organize The 'Roll this year. As many of you know, this year I opened a food truck called Wich, Please. It's a dream come true, but it's keeping me busy with work weeks stretching well past 60 hours. That doesn't leave any time to organize things like this, even though, for me, the Lobster Roll is one of the most fun things about Summer in Maine. I'm also obligated to be open for business for every day of the Maine Lobster Festival, which would conflict with our traditional ride day.

This doesn't have to spell the end of the 'Roll! If someone else wants to organize, and keep this thing going, I'd be happy to pass the reins. Otherwise, I want to thank you all for four great years. I'll see you all again soon.

27/10/2014

Hey Lobster Rollers! This could be the new venue for the end of the ride. I just need help making it happen. http://kck.st/1rqeSlF

I'm quitting the grind, and putting YOUR money where MY mouth is. It's time to stop blogging about food, and start cooking for real.

11/09/2014

A worthwhile project that deserves your backing: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/storydivision/its-not-a-race-the-scooter-cannonball-run-movie

22 scooters. 3,487 miles. 10 days. It's not a race, it's a "timed endurance event."

02/08/2014

Lobster ROOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLL!

02/08/2014

Tomorrow's the big day! It looks like about a 40% chance of showers, but hopefully, it will clear just in time for the ride, the way it did last year. Bring your rain gear, and we'll see you in the morning!

30/07/2014

Only a few days to go! Lobster ROOOOOOOOOLL!

17/06/2014

Great vintage beginner bike with no clutching required! Rode this one in the Third Annual Lobster Roll!

Well cared for 1982 Suzuki 450A Suzukimatic. 13,000-ish miles. Automatic two-speed transmission; no clutching makes it perfect beginner bike or easy road test bike. Serviced by Midcoast Custom...

12/06/2014

The official website with all of this year's ride info has been UPDATED! A few quick ride notes, and please let me know if you have any questions:

1. I'm very pleased to announce that this year's ride will feature a 50cc class, for smaller-displacement bikes to join the ride. This group will ride separately from 125cc+ class scooters, and will be led by ride alum Mary Klement.
2. This year's main ride leader will be Darrell Clark, owner of Cumberland County Scooters & Cycles. We will also have prize packages at the end of the ride, provided by CCSC.
3. This year's ride will end at Trackside Station in Rockland, where there is ample, secure scooter parking. We will be providing a few snacks, but the drinking is up to you.
4. We will be ordering patches for this year's ride, and as always, have to ask for donations to help cover the cost of getting this whole thing organized. There's a PayPal link on the website.
5. Finally, though it pains me greatly, I will not be able to join the ride this year. But I have a great excuse: My wife is due to have our second baby girl about a week later. :)

Thanks all, and please let me know if you have any questions! http://www.lobsterroll.me

Welcome to the website for the 2013 Maine “Lobster Roll,” a 100-mile scooter ride starting in Portland, Maine, and ending in Rockland, for the closing weekend of the 66th Annual Maine Lobster Festival. Our group ride has been getting larger and larger every year, and we hope that this year will be n…

11/06/2014

NEWS! The fourth annual Maine Lobster Roll is ON! This year's ride will take place on Saturday, August 2nd, to coincide, as always, with the closing weekend of the Maine Lobster Festival. For our fourth year, we have some exciting news and changes/additions to the ride, which I will be posting when I update the website this week. Keep following us! More updates to come!

08/06/2014

Hi all! I know many of you are waiting for an announcement regarding this year's lobster roll. Stay tuned! News is coming!