We had terrific weather for the ride over the
eastern extent of Augusta Saturday morning - sunny and dry, with little wind and
low humidity. We managed to take advantage of recent road work without the
hassle of construction-in-progress, and the route was very pleasant. Next
Saturday's ride will start in Gardiner and head down to Bowdoinham and back - a
bit longer than average (40 miles plus) but well worth the trip. A REMINDER:
the August 2 ride scheduled in Wilton has been CANCELLED, and we are working on
an alternative. We should know more by this weekend. Hope to see you Saturday
in Gardiner!
Saturday, July 26th - GARDINER
"Back Roads to Bowdoinham" - a tour of the southern
Kennebec Valley through Gardiner, Richmond and Bowdoinham.
START: 9:00 AM, at the Laura Richards School, Rt.
201 in Gardiner, 1.5 miles south of the junction of Rt. 201 and Rt.s 126/9 (the
junction near the A-1 Diner). The school is a new brick building with a "spiked
ball" sculpture, on the west side of Rt. 201, on the left past the Gardiner
Armory (just as you enter the "thickly settled" area). Park in the lot on the
north side of the school.
DISTANCE: 40-45 miles.
TERRAIN: Moderately hilly.
HIGHLIGHTS: quiet back roads along streams and
farmland south & west of Gardiner.
LEADER: Roger Rocque, rbrocque@aol.com.
Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club rides are open to
members and to the cycling public. Helmets are required of all riders at KVBC
events. It is also recommended that you bring with you on KVBC rides: a map of
the area in case you stray off route; tools for simple roadside repairs,
especially a tire pump, spare tube and/or patch kit; water bottles or hydration
systems; personal ID and a small first aid kit; and money for purchasing snacks
& drinks en-route. In case of severe weather, scheduled rides may be
postponed or designated as "show & go" rides at the discretion of the ride
leader.
We welcome suggestions for improving our rides and
encourage active participation of all members. For more information, contact
Jim Merrick at hjmerrick@gmail.com, or follow us on
Facebook.
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