Race Lp.
- 2.9 mi
- loop
- 214 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Loop
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Race Loop is a mountain biking route in Maine, about half a mile from Bethel. It's a loop of roughly 2.9 miles, with a one-way climb of about 214 feet from the start at 759 feet to a high point of 878 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 2.3 miles in, with a grade of about 13 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bethel show July highs around 79°F with lows near 57°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. Kyler's Loop and Left Side both sit about 0.1 mile away. The Bethel Village Trail Access Trail is about half a mile off, and Mill Brook Trail, a cross-country ski route, is about a mile away.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Race Lp.
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
28° / 8°
Feb
31° / 11°
Mar
40° / 19°
Apr
52° / 31°
May
65° / 42°
Jun
74° / 51°
Jul
79° / 57°
Aug
78° / 56°
Sep
71° / 47°
Oct
57° / 37°
Nov
45° / 27°
Dec
34° / 17°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bethel 6 Sse, ME, 6.1 mi away at 790 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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