Tuesday, August 27, 2019

September Rides! September Rides!

Here is the Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club ride line-up for September! Lots of great Fall riding ahead!

Monday, August 26, 2019

Lakes in a Field of Smiths

We've had some beautiful, fall-like cycling weather of late, and we're still not out of August!  We had a great ride from Lincolnville on Sunday - thanks to Tammy - and this weekend is looking good, too.  This Saturday's ride is in Smithfield, another classic tour with very pretty back roads.  We hope you can join us as we close out August and head into Fall.  If not, have a wonderful holiday weekend!

Saturday, August 31st - SMITHFIELD 
"Looping the Lakes" - a scenic tour through Smithfield, Belgrade, Rome, and Mercer.
START: 9:00 AM, at Tri-Pond Variety (formerly Sweet Dreams) on Rt. 8 in Smithfield, at the junction of Rt. 8 and Rt. 137. Please park in the back of the lot away from the store entrance..
DISTANCES: approx. 10, 17 or 30 miles. 
TERRAIN: moderate to moderately hilly.
HIGHLIGHTS: many scenic lake views, summer camps, and back roads with new pavement!
LEADER: Jim Merrick, hjmerrick@gmail.com, 293-3784 

For more information on the Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club, contact Jim Merrick at 293-3784, hjmerrick@gmail.com, or check out our club blog, "Posted Roads" at http://postedroads.blogspot.com, or keep up to date via our Facebook page.

Monday, August 19, 2019

Door to the Cellar

We had another splendid ride from Wayne on Saturday, and we had a fine turnout despite some rather cool, cloudy conditions that looked rather unsettled but turned out to be fine. We explored some great back roads, including some new gravel options that really took some of us off the beaten path. Many thanks to Fritz and Susan for leading, and for all who came out! This Sunday we will head out to the coast for a tour around the Camden hills that will feature a stop post-ride at the Cellar Door Winery. Please note the 10 o'clock start, and see you then!

August 25th, Sunday: LINCOLNVILLE 
“Out Through the Cellar Door” – a circuit of Megunticook Lake, including Camden and the Cellardoor Winery and vineyard in Youngtown (Lincolnville).  
START: 10:00 A.M., at the Cellardoor Winery, 367 Youngtown Rd, one mile east of Route 52. Please park along the winery driveway leading up the hill across from the store, and not in the customer parking lot behind the winery store.The folks at the winery have in the past graciously allowed us access to restrooms and water before the ride, but please NO CLEATS in the building. Thank you.
DIRECTIONS: From Camden, take Rt. 52 north for 5 miles and turn right onto the Youngtown Rd for one mile. See the Cellardoor Winery website for map and detailed directions: http://mainewine.com.
DISTANCE: 25-30 miles.
HIGHLIGHTS: Visit the winery store and take a walk through the vineyards. Numerous lake views during the ride. Camden (& Rockport). Part of the route is the official East Coast Greenway interim on-road coastal route.
LUNCH: The winery has tables outdoors on the deck overlooking the vineyard. They sell food & beverages, local cheeses, breads, and other goodies. And of course, they sell wine and have wine tasting.
LEADER: Tammy Jones, tjjones@colby.edu.   
LINK to RIDE MAP (2015): http://gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6800276

For more information about the Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club, contact Jim Merrick at 293-3784 or hjmerrick@gmail.com, and check out the KVBC blog, Posted Roads, at http://postedroads.blogspot.com, or follow our Facebook page.

Sunday, August 11, 2019

What? Wayne?

We had a fine ride last Saturday on the Tour de Whitefield. The weather held up very nicely despite some dubious forecasts, and we had a great post-ride lunch at the ride leaders' - many thanks to the Griffins! This Saturday we will work our way over to Wayne for another fine route with an all new gravel option for the adventurous. For the not-so-adventurous, skinny-tire folks, there will be a fully paved option, too. See you Saturday!

Saturday, August 17th - WAYNE
"Which Way to Wayne?" - a high summer ramble from Wayne to Fayette, Livermore, Leeds, and Winthrop.
START: 9 am at the Wayne Elementary School, 48 Pond Road, Wayne
DISTANCE: 37 or 24 miles.
TERRAIN: flat to moderately hilly; an optional route with some gravel riding.
HIGHLIGHTS: scenic back roads with some great views, and a possible post-ride stop at Tubby's Ice Cream in Wayne
LEADER: Fritz Onion, fritz@pluralsight.com.
LINKS to ROUTE MAPS:
For more information on the Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club, contact Jim Merrick at 293-3784, hjmerrick@gmail.com, or check out our club blog, "Posted Roads" at http://postedroads.blogspot.com, or keep up to date via our Facebook page.

Thursday, August 8, 2019

Whitefield Start Correction

Please note that Saturday's ride start is at 184 NORTH Hunts Meadow Road in Whitefield - not to be confused (hopefully) with plain Hunts Meadow Road or South Hunts Meadow Road - the linked map route below has it marked as the ride's "END".  See you Saturday!

Saturday, August 10 - WHITEFIELD
"Tour de Whitefield" - a rural tour through the rolling hills and farms of Whitefield, Pittston, Jefferson and Windsor.
START: 9:00 am, at 184 NORTH Hunts Meadow Road in Whitefield, about 2 miles south of the junction of Rt. 17 and North Hunts Meadow Road. Park near the garage or on the grass along the driveway.
DISTANCE: about 32 miles.
TERRAIN: rolling hills.
HIGHLIGHTS: lots of scenic rural roads around the Sheepscot River Valley, and a post-ride gathering at the ride leaders'; if you plan to stay for a while after the ride, please RSVP to the ride leader below - thanks!
LEADER: Bryan Griffin, bjgriffin@roadrunner.com, 207-332-1775 (cell).
LINK to ROUTE MAP (2018): https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7270666

For more information about the Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club, contact Jim Merrick at 293-3784 or hjmerrick@gmail.com, and check out the KVBC blog, Posted Roads, at http://postedroads.blogspot.com, or follow our Facebook page.

Sunday, August 4, 2019

Aiming for an Amish Ride

Last Saturday we had a great ride from Richmond to Wiscasset over some really nice back roads, under fair skies, and in fine company. The stop at Treats bakery was much appreciated as well. Our thanks to David Lipman for another fine ride. This Saturday we will return to Whitefield, home to a sizeable Amish colony, and also home to our ride leaders who are planning both a great ride and a post-ride lunch at their house. Hope you can join us!

Saturday, August 10 - WHITEFIELD
"Tour de Whitefield" - a rural tour through the rolling hills and farms of Whitefield, Pittston, Jefferson and Windsor.
START: 9:00 am, at 184 Hunts Meadow Road in Whitefield, about 2 miles south of the junction of Rt. 17 and North Hunts Meadow Road. Park near the garage or on the grass along the driveway.
DISTANCE: about 32 miles.
TERRAIN: rolling hills.
HIGHLIGHTS: lots of scenic rural roads around the Sheepscot River Valley, and a post-ride gathering at the ride leaders'; if you plan to stay for a while after the ride, please RSVP to the ride leader below - thanks!
LEADER: Bryan Griffin, bjgriffin@roadrunner.com, 207-332-1775 (cell).
LINK to ROUTE MAP (2018): https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7270666

For more information about the Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club, contact Jim Merrick at 293-3784 or hjmerrick@gmail.com, and check out the KVBC blog, Posted Roads, at http://postedroads.blogspot.com, or follow our Facebook page.