Bicyclists from across Maine, New England, other states, and Canada gathered again this summer for the 22nd annual Maine Bike Rally.

The Maine Bike Rally is a combined effort of local enthusiasts, the Casco Bay Bicycle Club, Merrymeeting Wheelers Bicycle Club and the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. The three-day event featured both on-road and off-road rides as well as an accredited time-trial event.

Riders chose from more than 30 rides from a short five miles to a 62-mile metric century ride winding through country lanes and shorelines.

A demonstration of biking techniques was performed by the Brunswick Police Dept. Other events were a Time Trial, a bike expo of biking related exhibits, an ice cream social, a parade for the kids, and musical entertainment.

The weekend featured on-site camping, food (including a lobster dinner option), all rides, entertainment, a train ride from Brunswick to Wiscassett with bicycles for a ride back to Brunswick for $5 and mountain bike rides.

The date for next year's Rally will be July 8-10, 2011.