September, September!

 Here is the KVBC ride lineup for September! Winslow, Wiscasset, Wayne, and the Wire Bridge - and more! Lots of rides coming up!

Don't Get Lost on Labor Day

We had a great turnout for Sunday's ride from Readfield.  We managed to avoid any localized showers, although we did have a few sprinkles and wet roads glistening in the bright sunshine, plus a stop at the Kents Hill bakery.  Kudos to all who turned out.  This Saturday we kick off the month of September with a new ride from Winslow as we ride into Autumn.  Mayhap you can join us?  See you Saturday!

Saturday, September 2 - WINSLOW

"Love's Labor Day Lost" - a not necessarily laborious backroads tour from Winslow to Vassalboro and back

START: 9:00 am at the Winslow VFW, 175 Veteran Drive, about a quarter-mile off Rt. 32 just south of the junction of Rt.s 32 & 137.

DISTANCE: 27 miles

TERRAIN: rolling with hills & valleys

HIGHLIGHTS: smooth pavement on back roads with river & lakeside views to start a long weekend

LEADER: Steve Hall, ridehills@gmail.com

LINK TO ROUTE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/120644308 

Meandering Again

 

We had a wonderful ride from Palermo last Saturday.  We traversed some roads new to many of us, with some challenging hills rewarded with great views.  Our thanks to Paul for leading the ride, and for his flexibility in rearranging the ride start at the last minute.  This Sunday we will head to Readfield for a very pretty ride that was washed out when it was first scheduled back in June.  Hoping this weekend is drier and hoping to see many of you!

Sunday, August 27 - READFIELD
"The Maranacook Meander" - a lakeside tour through Readfield, Winthrop, Wayne and Kents Hill
START: 9:00 am at the Maranacook School Superintendent's parking lot, Millard Harrison Drive, off of Rt. 17 about one quarter mile north of Readfield Depot and across the street from the Readfield Town Beach.
DISTANCE: about 27-30 miles.
TERRAIN: moderate to hilly.
HIGHLIGHTS: many lakeside and hill top views; optional stop at the Apple Shed Bakery in Kents Hill..
LEADER: Lydia Leimbach, lydialeimbach@gmail.com and Jim Merrick, hjmerrick@gmail.com

LINK to ROUTE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39797033

For more information on the Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club, contact Jim Merrick at 293-3784 or hjmerrick@gmail.com, and check out the club's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/KennebecValleyBicycleClub and the KVBC blog at http://postedroads.blogspot.com.

Albion by way of Palermo

RIDE UPDATE: New Starting Location!  We will be meeting Saturday at the Palermo Town Office instead of Tobey's Grocery in South China.  The new starting location is about 3/4 mile away.  Take Branch Mills Road off of Rt. 3 in So. China and turn onto North Palermo Road; the Town Office will be just on the right.

Saturday, August 19 - SOUTH CHINA

"Ambling Towards Albion" - a challenging tour over scenic vistas in Palermo, Albion, and South China

START: 9:00 am at the Palermo Town Office, 45 North Palermo Road off Branch Mills Road in Palermo

DISTANCE: 30 or 31 miles

TERRAIN: Hilly

HIGHLIGHTS: many scenic vistas and some challenging back roads

LEADER: Paul Mitnik, pjmejm@gmail.com

LINK TO ROUTE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43616992 

Albion My Way

We had more splendid weather for our ride down the coast from Damariscotta to Pemaquid on Saturday.  Lots of great ocean views, salty sea breezes, and even a local parade!  Many thanks to David for leading the ride, and to all who took part.  This Saturday we have a new ride in store, starting in South China and exploring the hills around Palermo and Albion.  Hope you can join us!

Saturday, August 19 - SOUTH CHINA

"Ambling Towards Albion" - a challenging tour over scenic vistas in Palermo, Albion, and South China

START: 9:00 am at Tobey's Grocery at the junction of Rt. 3 and Branch Mills Road in South China

DISTANCE: 30 or 31 miles

TERRAIN: Hilly

HIGHLIGHTS: many scenic vistas and some challenging back roads

LEADER: Paul Mitnik, pjmejm@gmail.com

LINK TO ROUTE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43616992

 

You Otta Ride from Damariscotta

We had a splendid ride from Chelsea last Saturday.  The route took a large group of us and some visitors over some back roads down through Whitefield to the Head Tide Dam and back through Pittston & Randolph, with an ice cream stop towards the end!  Many thanks to Fred and Lisa for organizing and leading the ride.  This Saturday we will meet in Damariscotta for a very scenic ride to Pemaquid (a slight change from the earlier ride schedule).  Hope you can join us!

Saturday, July 12th; DAMARISCOTTA

"Drafting Through Damariscotta" - a tour through Bristol, Bremen, Pemaquid and Damariscotta.

START:  9:00 AM at Hannaford's supermarket, 469 Main Street (Business Rt. 1) in Damariscotta.

DISTANCE:  approx. 39 miles.

TERRAIN:  Moderate to rolling with no major hills.

HIGHLIGHTS: scenic roads within the Pemaquid Peninsula, fresh and salt water views abound.

LEADER:  David Lipman, dlipman@lkblawmaine.com

LINK TO RIDE MAP:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37338970

 

The Chainrings of Chelsea

At long last, we had beautiful weather for our ride from Oakland on Sunday.  We worked our way around spots of road construction, met some solitary cyclists who may join us on future rides, enjoyed some really pretty gravel sections, and topped it off with an ice cream stop at the end.  Many thanks to Tammy for leading and for everyone who took advantage of our rescheduling.  This Saturday brings an all-new ride from Chelsea out around Alna & Head Tide and back through Pittston & Randolph over some great roads.  Hope you can join us!

Saturday, August 5 - CHELSEA

"Chelsea Chainrings" - a rural tour through the rolling hills and farms of Chelsea, Whitefield, Pittston and Randolph.

START: 9:00 am, at the Chelsea Town Office, 560 Togus Rd, Rt. 226

DISTANCE: about 34 miles 

TERRAIN: rolling hills.

HIGHLIGHTS: lots of scenic rural roads around and at the 16 mile mark Head Tide Dam is an Historical Landmark.  Just before we hit 30 miles, we can enjoy a stop at The Ice Cream Shoppe in Randolph.

LEADER: Fred, mkinleyf@gmail.com

LINK to ROUTE MAP : 

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/180123130