* Pineland Farms, New Gloucester: Tackle this ride one of two ways -- ride to it or ride around it. Go to www. Turn left onto Middle Road at Falmouth Corner (four-way intersection) and follow Route 9, making a slight left just past Church Street. Weather patterns that have fluctuated between rain and record October heat, not to mention the occasional hurricane, have left colors flat and left the season at least a week behind. Ride to it: From Portland, head toward Falmouth on Allen Avenue Extension, which turns into Falmouth Road. The bottom line is that those who hope to enjoy any oranges, reds and yellows need to get to it. So for this final cycling column of the season, I'm offering up a couple rides that include leaves, but also plenty of other sights to see, just in... This connects to New Gloucester Road/Route 231, which, after about 4. 4 miles, brings you to a left onto Morse Road. Bikers, hikers, tourists and nature lovers anxiously await the middle days of October, when their outdoor adventures are highlighted by the colors produced by the trees of Maine and New England.
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