Albion My Way

We had a great "Wake Up the Earth Ride" last Saturday in Belgrade Lakes with 23 riders turning out, many of whom rode the long (and hillier) route. Good show! This Saturday we are going to be treated with an all new ride from China out to Albion to start off the month of May. The CDC now says that fully vaccinated people (at least 2 weeks post-vaccination) can go maskless outside if they are not in large groups, but bring a mask anyway, especially at the ride start and anywhere on school grounds. Please maintain distancing, and join us another day if you are not feeling well. We have some great rides coming up this month and we hope we can all take part! See you Saturday! Saturday, May 1 - CHINA "Albion My Way" - a May Day tour through China, Palermo, and Albion. START: 9:00 am at the China Middle School at 773 Lakeview Drive, Rt. 202, in China. DISTANCE: 27 miles. TERRAIN: Moderate to Rolling HIGHLIGHTS: some really nice, scenic back roads on the first day of May. LEADER: Duncan Tate, datateme@gmail.com LINK to ROUTE MAP: https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7565084 For more information on the Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club, contact Jim at 293-3784, hjmerrick@gmail.com, find us on Facebook, or check out our blog at http://postedroads.blogspot.com.

May We?

May is Bike Month! Here is the revised Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club ride calendar for May - with three new rides and a couple of Spring favorites! Something for everyone, so please join us!

Wake Up The Earth!

We had a fine ride last week from Winslow, with some 18 or 19 riders, including several new folks! Many thanks to Jeanine for another great ride! This is Earth Week, meaning that it is time for our annual "Wake Up The Earth Ride" where we welcome in the Spring. We'll meet in Belgrade lakes at the Belgrade Community Center, and ride out over some challenging terrain to Wings Mills and Mount Vernon. We will also have a shorter loop that also comes with some hills. And we might have a stop at the bakery in Belgrade Lakes near the ride's end. Please remember to bring masks and use them in close quarters, keep up with distancing, and please stay home if you are running a temperature or have other symptoms. Hope to see you Saturday!. April 24th, Saturday: BELGRADE LAKES "Wake Up The Earth Ride" - welcoming the arrival of Spring with a ride through Belgrade, Wings Mills, and Mount Vernon. START: 9:30 A.M., at the Belgrade Community Center on Rt. 27, a half mile south of the Village of Belgrade Lakes, on the right (northbound) just past the Great Pond Marina. Park in the community center parking lot nearest the street (just as you turn in). DISTANCE: 17 or 28 miles. TERRAIN: rolling to hilly. HIGHLIGHTS: some well-earned hilltop views of the Belgrade Lakes area, some roller coaster hills, Castle Island, and a possible stop at Hello Good Pie in Belgrade Lakes. LEADER: Jim Merrick, hjmerrick@gmail.com, 293-3784. LINK to ROUTE MAP (Long Ride): https://gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7579532 LINK to ROUTE MAP (Short Ride): https://gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7579769 For more information on the Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club, contact Jim at 293-3784, hjmerrick@gmail.com, find us on Facebook, or check out our blog at http://postedroads.blogspot.com.

Lose Fast, Winslow

We had a beautiful spring ride from Augusta last Saturday, as temperatures soared into the 70s and 17 riders turned out. May not be quite so warm this Sunday, but considering that it might snow Saturday, we'll be happy with a nice sunny day for our tour along the river in Winslow. Please remember to bring masks and to use them when in close quarters with others, maintain social and physical distancing, and please stay home if you are feeling unwell. Hope to see you Sunday! Sunday, April 18 - WINSLOW "Ice Out or Nice Out (and probably both)" - a tour east of the Kennebec through Winslow, Benton & Clinton. START: 9:30 am at Winslow Elementary School, 285 Benton Ave. in Winslow. DISTANCE: 20.5 miles TERRAIN: Moderate with a few Hills HIGHLIGHTS: some fine rural roads with some river views LEADER: Jeanine Libby, jjlibby13@roadrunner.com LINK TO ROUTE MAP: https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/3064215820 For more information on the Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club contact Jim Merrick at 293-3784, hjmerrick@gmail.com, and check out the KVBC blog at http://postedroads.blogspot.com, or the KVBC Facebook page.

April Rides

Beautiful weather to start off the Spring! Here are the KVBC rides scheduled for April. Hope you can join us!

Don't Get Hissy at Hussey's

The weather forecast for this weekend is just too, too nice not to have a ride, so we will meet in Augusta at CONY High School for a ride out to Windsor past Hussey's General Store and the Windsor Fairgrounds. I still have some jerseys and other items that people had ordered, and I will bring those along. Please remember to bring masks and to use them when in close quarters, maintain distancing, and please stay home if you are feeling sick. See you Saturday! Saturday, April 10 - AUGUSTA "Hie onto Hussey's" - a precursor of Spring rides to come, out through Augusta, Windsor, and Chelsea. START: 10 am at Cony High School, 60 Pierce Street off of Rt.105 in Augusta. DISTANCE: 24 miles. TERRAIN: moderate. HIGHLIGHTS: back roads past melting ponds and lakes, Hussey's General Store, and 60+degree weather. LEADER: Jim Merrick, 293-3784, hjmerrick@gmail.com. LINK TO ROUTE MAP: https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7354718