We had beautiful clear dry weather for Ken's 5th
Annual Hot Dog Ride from Wings Mills on Saturday. The post-ride hot dogs were
great - as were the surprise commemorative t-shirts! Our thanks to the Louis's
for another fine event and for graciously welcoming us to their
home.
This Saturday's ride will explore the Whistle-Stop
Rail Trail from Jay to Wilton to Farmington. The trail is unpaved, so mountain
bikes or hybrid bikes are recommended. The trail has some great scenery and is
well worth exploring!
Still looking for a ride leader for August 24-25.
We also have some open dates in September and October. If you missed your
chance to lead a ride earlier in the year, step right up - you can still lead a
ride with Fall on the way! Just contact Jim Merrick at hjmerrick@gmail.com.
Thanks!
Saturday, August 17th - JAY
"The Whistle-Stop's Here" - a tour of the Rail
Trail from Jay through Wilton to Farmington.
START: 9:00 am at the French Falls Park Trailhead
in Jay:
Directions
to French Falls Park Trailhead:
From
South: From the
intersection of ME Routes 4 and 17 in Livermore
Falls follow ME
Routes 4/17 north 1.6 miles, turning left onto
French Falls
Drive just after
the Jay
Elementary
School. Follow
this road past the Whistle Stop Trail entrance and park in the lot at the end of
the road next to the baseball field.
From
North: From the
intersection of ME Routes 4 and 17 with ME Route 140 in Jay, follow ME Routes
4/17 south about a mile. Turn right onto French Falls
Drive just before
you reach the Jay
Elementary
School. Follow
this road past the Whistle Stop Trail entrance and park in the lot at the end of
the road next to the baseball field.
DISTANCE: 28
miles or less
TERRAIN:
most flat and unpaved; some southern sections of the trail have been quite sandy
in the past, but have been improved recently. Mountain bikes or hybrid bikes
with good tires are recommended.
HIGHLIGHTS:
scenic, quiet touring along the old Railway right of way; wooden trestle bridge
over Wilton Stream; possible ice cream stop in
Wilton.
LEADER: Bud
Newell.
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| Whistle-Stop Rail Trail Trestle over Wilton Stream |
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