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32nd Trek Across Maine this weekend

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Thousands of bicycles are parked on the University of Maine at Farmington campus on Friday afternoon for Trek Across Maine in Farmington tonight 2000 bikers rode 67 miles today. Colby College tomorrow. Belfast Sunday. (Tom Marcellino photo)
Thousands of bicycles are parked on the University of Maine at Farmington campus on Friday afternoon for Trek Across Maine which stopped overnight in Farmington. About 2,000 bikers rode 67 miles today. The second leg tomorrow heads to Colby College for a stay Saturday night then onto Belfast Sunday. (Sarah Parr Ellsworth photo)

FARMINGTON – For the 32nd year, Trek Across Maine, a 3-day, 180-mile bicycle ride from Sunday River in Newry to Steamboat Landing Park in Belfast, got its start today.

Some 2,000 bikers rode 67 miles today and are staying the night at the University of Maine at Farmington Friday. The second leg tomorrow heads to Colby College for an overnight stay Saturday then onto Belfast Sunday.

(Tom Marcellino photo)
The annual Trek Across Maine raises funding for the American Lung Association with more than 750 volunteers pitching in to help. (Sarah Parr Ellsworth photo)
Empty look at 8:30 a.m. Saturday on the University of Maine at Farmington campus after the trekkers headed out bound for Colby College in the second leg of the Trek Across Maine fundraiser for the American Lung Association. (Photo by
Empty look at 8:30 a.m. Saturday on the University of Maine at Farmington campus after the trekkers headed out bound for Colby College in the second leg of the Trek Across Maine fundraiser for the American Lung Association. (Photo by Sarah Parr Ellsworth)
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  1. Thanks, Trekkers! You ride so we can breathe!!! Enjoy the beautiful ride and weather.

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