Tour Du Bois
Two days. Open roads. Your people at the finish line.
Location
Brunswick → Camp Monroe, West Gardiner ME
Dates
2026 — Date TBD
Duration
2 Days / 1 Night
Group Size
Up to 0 guests
Two days of riding, community, and Maine at its best. Tour Du Bois follows the East Coast Greenway from Brunswick to Camp Monroe — a celebration of cycling and culture produced in partnership with the Maine Black Chamber of Commerce and the Black Cycling Coalition.
Thirty-five miles of open road. A finish line worth riding for.
Your Itinerary
Arrive — Meet Your Crew
Get in, get settled, and get into it. Day 1 is about community before the miles. Check in, meet your fellow riders, and spend the evening at a mixer spotlighting Maine's minority-owned businesses — real food, real makers, real culture. The ride starts tomorrow. Tonight is all vibe.
- Rider registration & gear check
- Evening mixer — Maine minority-owned food, makers & culture
- Meet your crew
- Route briefing & morning send-off plan
Ride Day — Roll Into Camp Monroe
This is it. Rolling start from Brunswick along the East Coast Greenway — 30–35 miles of river corridor, tree canopy, and open road all the way to Camp Monroe. Experienced riders can kick off in Portland for the full 60-mile route. The SAG vehicle has your back the whole way. Cross the finish line, drop your bike, and let the cookout take it from there.
- Rolling start from Brunswick (Portland start available — ~60 mi)
- East Coast Greenway through the Kennebec River corridor
- SAG vehicle support all day
- Finish line at Camp Monroe, 98 Farm Cottage Road
- Cookout, live music & community gathering
- Heritage programming — the story of this land
What's
Included
Ride Your Route
30–35 miles from Brunswick or the full ~60 from Portland. You pick. Everyone finishes at Camp Monroe.
SAG All Day
Support vehicle on the road with you — gear, snacks, mechanical help, and a pickup if you need one. No judgment, ever.
Night 1 Mixer
An evening with Maine's minority-owned businesses — food, makers, music. The best way to meet your people before the miles.
Finish Line Cookout
You earned it. A full cookout at Camp Monroe with local Maine food and vendors who make it worth the ride.
Live Music
Good music, good company, historic grounds. That's the finish line.
The Story of This Land
Heritage programming about Camp Monroe, W.E.B. Du Bois, and what it means that you're here.
Not
Included
- Your own bicycle (reach out and we'll connect you with rentals)
- Helmet (required — must bring your own)
- Travel to Brunswick or overnight accommodations
- Personal travel insurance
Our Promise
We handle the logistics so you don't have to. From gear to groceries to permits, the heavy lifting is on us. You just need to show up.
What to Expect
The Route — East Coast Greenway
Brunswick to Camp Monroe: approximately 30–35 miles along the East Coast Greenway, hugging the Kennebec River through Topsham, Richmond, and Gardiner before arriving in West Gardiner. Rolling terrain with no major climbs — built for recreational and intermediate riders. Want more? The Portland start adds another 25–30 miles for a full ~60-mile day on the Greenway.
Ride Leaders & Sweep
Experienced ride leaders run the route from the front. A sweep rider closes it out. The SAG vehicle is always nearby with supplies, mechanical support, and a no-questions-asked ride if you need one. This is not a race. We all get to the finish line.
The Cookout
The finish line at Camp Monroe means one thing: a proper cookout. Local Maine ingredients, minority-owned vendors, and food that hits different after a day in the saddle. Come hungry.
FAQ
Anyone who wants to ride, eat well, and be around good people. You don't have to be a serious cyclist. You just have to show up. Tour Du Bois is for recreational riders, cultural travelers, and anyone who's been curious about what Maine looks like when it's made for you.
The signature route is Brunswick to Camp Monroe — approximately 30–35 miles along the East Coast Greenway. If you want more, start in Portland and ride the full ~60-mile corridor. Both routes finish at Camp Monroe. The Brunswick start is the accessible entry point — it's designed to be doable, not daunting.
Arrive, check in, and get into the community. The evening is a mixer with Maine minority-owned food vendors, makers, and local culture — a chance to meet your crew and get a taste of the Maine we're building toward before you ride through it.
It's the best part. Drop your bike at Camp Monroe, grab a plate, and take it all in — campfire, live music, great food, and a crew of people who just rode the same roads you did. Heritage programming tells the story of the land you're standing on. It's built to make you want to come back.
You'll need a road, hybrid, or gravel bike suited for paved mixed surfaces. Don't have one? Reach out after you sign up and we'll connect you with local rental options.
Yes. A properly fitted helmet is required for all riders. No exceptions.
Because Maine is incredible — and not enough people who look like us have experienced it. Tour Du Bois is about changing that. We believe tourism is a first step to residency, and that bringing people through this landscape, around these fires, and onto this land starts a longer conversation about who gets to call Maine home.
Tour Du Bois honors two giants. W.E.B. Du Bois — civil rights leader, scholar, co-founder of the NAACP — was a member of the Cambridge Gun & Rod Club, which has stood on this land since 1893. Camp Monroe sits on the same grounds. The ride also honors Major Taylor, the pioneering Black cyclist who dominated professional racing at the turn of the century and proved what was possible long before the world was ready to accept it.
Tour Du Bois is produced by the Cambridge Gun & Rod Club at Camp Monroe, in active partnership with the Maine Black Chamber of Commerce and the Black Cycling Coalition (BCC). We are actively pursuing additional support from Maine tourism organizations to establish this ride as a signature annual event on the Greenway's Maine corridor.
Get Early
Access
Tour Du Bois is coming in 2026. Spots will be limited. Get your name in now and you'll be the first to know when registration opens — and the first to ride.