April Rides

 Here is the lineup of KVBC rides for April! Some of these may be dependent on the weather (or viewing conditions, in respect to the Total Eclipse ride) but we are hopeful that the snows will melt away and we can get all of these rides in. Watch for ride updates! Also, a reminder that we still have some open dates in May (and October) to fill. See you on the road soon!

Chesterville Maple Sunday Ride Postponed to April 6

 Hello everyone, the latest weather forecasts suggest that road conditions on Saturday & Sunday will not be at all favorable for a group ride, so we are going to postpone the ride in Chesterville until Saturday, April 6, and use it to kick off a full month of riding in April - wahoo!

Saturday, April 6 - CHESTERVILLE

"Pishou's Sucrerie" - a sweet syrup-sampling ride from Chesterville to Farmington Falls.

START: 11:00 am at the junction of Egypt Pond Road and Main Road (about a mile from the junction of Egypt Pond Road and Tower Road).  As you turn onto Main Road (unpaved) there is a small parking area next to a small green dumpster; additional parking roadside. Signs say No Trespassing except with permission - John says we have his permission.

DISTANCE: 23.5 miles.

TERRAIN: flat to hilly; sandy road conditions call for caution on descents.

HIGHLIGHTS: a postride gathering at the ride leader's house for sap boiling and sugar sampling!

LEADER: John Lanoue, johnlanoue@hotmail.com

LINK TO ROUTE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45880277

UPDATE: Saturday's Ride in Chesterville Switched to SUNDAY

 Hi Folks, it is Spring on the calendar but Winter is not quite finished with us yet, so we are switching the Maine Maple Sunday ride in Chesterville from Saturday to a Sunday start to try and avoid Saturday's storm.  If conditions are poor on Sunday we may postpone the ride.  But keep your fingers crossed and your tires pumped, and hope to see you Sunday in Chesterville!

Sunday, March 24 - CHESTERVILLE

"Pishou's Sucrerie" - a sweet syrup-sampling ride from Chesterville to Farmington Falls.

START: 11:00 am at the junction of Egypt Pond Road and Main Road (about a mile from the junction of Egypt Pond Road and Tower Road).  As you turn onto Main Road (unpaved) there is a small parking area next to a small green dumpster; additional parking roadside. Signs say No Trespassing except with permission - John says we have his permission.

DISTANCE: 23.5 miles.

TERRAIN: flat to hilly; sandy road conditions call for caution on descents.

HIGHLIGHTS: a postride gathering at the ride leader's house for sap boiling and sugar sampling on Maine Maple Sunday weekend.

LEADER: John Lanoue, johnlanoue@hotmail.com

LINK TO ROUTE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45880277

The 2024 KVBC Ride Calendar

 

Here is the 2024 KVBC Ride Calendar! Thank you to all of our ride volunteers who have helped put together this schedule! We have a number of new rides in store, as well as many past favorites. Please note that this is subject to change, as rides scheduled for a Saturday may be shifted to Sunday due to conditions. There are also a few openings still available - please contact Jim at hjmerrick@gmail.com if you would like to help out.

Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club 2024 Ride Calendar

February 29: HALLOWELL, “Take A Leap”

March 23: CHESTERVILLE, “Pishou’s Sucrerie”

April 8: NEW VINEYARD, “Totally Eclipsed”

April 14: AUGUSTA, “On the Rail Trail”

April 21: TURNER, “Wake Up the Earth”

April 27: VASSALBORO, “Through the Mills”

May 4-5: vacant

May 11: JAY, “May in Jay”

May 18-19: vacant

May 25: WINSLOW, “Winsome Winslow”

June 2: VASSALBORO, “Velo Vassalboro”

June 8: JEFFERSON, “Lupine the Lake”

June 15: MOUNT VERNON, “Eleven Ponds”

June 22: WINSLOW, “Tour of Vassalboro”

June 29: READFIELD, “Maranacook Meander”

July 6: SIDNEY, “Independence Day Ride”

July 13: OAKLAND, “A Cone or a Dish”

July 20: LIBERTY, “Beyond the Pale”

July 27: TURNER, “Streaking Up Streaked Mountain”

August 3: SMITHFIELD, “Looping the Lakes”

August 10: PALERMO, “Ambling to Albion”

August 17: RICHMOND, “Richmond to the Sea”

August 24: SMITHFIELD, “Father Rasle Ride”

September 1: DAMARISCOTTA, “Pedaling to Pemaquid”

September 7: CHELSEA, “Chelsea Chainrings”

September 14: WAYNE, “Which Way to Wayne?”

September 21: WINSLOW, “Tour of Sidney”

September 28: LIVERMORE FALLS, “Boothby’s Apple Ride”

October 5: AUGUSTA, “Beyond Summerhaven”

October 12: MOUNT VERNON, “Triple Pastry Ride”

October 19-20: vacant

October 26: FARMINGTON, “Ups and Downs of Industry”

November 2: WAYNE, “Wicked Wayne”

November 9: NORTH BELGRADE, “Ugly Sweater Ride”

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In the Sugarbush with Pishou

 

We are just days away from the first day of Spring!  Hopefully the last gasps of Winter will hold off and let us get in a ride this weekend for Maine Maple Sunday.  We'll meet in Chesterville on Saturday (or Sunday, if the weather is more favorable) for a 23-mile ride out to Farmington Falls and back to the ride leader's to check out his Maple Syrup operation - with some sampling in store!  Stay tuned for last-minute updates, and hope to see you this weekend!

Saturday, March 23 - CHESTERVILLE (Rain Date: Sunday, March 24)

"Pishou's Sucrerie" - a sweet syrup-sampling ride from Chesterville to Farmington Falls.

START: 11:00 am at the junction of Egypt Pond Road and Main Road (about a mile from the junction of Egypt Pond Road and Tower Road).  As you turn onto Main Road (unpaved) there is a small parking area next to a small green dumpster; additional parking roadside. Signs say No Trespassing except with permission - John says we have his permission.

DISTANCE: 23.5 miles.

TERRAIN: flat to hilly; sandy road conditions call for caution on descents.

HIGHLIGHTS: a postride gathering at the ride leader's house for sap boiling and sugar sampling on Maine Maple Sunday weekend.

LEADER: John Lanoue, johnlanoue@hotmail.com

LINK TO ROUTE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45880277