Vassalboro Rambling

 

We had outstanding weather and a great turnout for our ride from Winslow on Saturday.  It was great to ride with some old friends again and to kick off the holiday weekend.  Many thanks to Tom for leading us on another fine ride!  This coming Sunday we will explore some more fine roads around Vassalboro, topped off by a post-ride lunch at the ride leaders' house.  If you plan to join us for lunch please RSVP to Laura at laura.lipman@roadrunner.com so she can get a head count, thank you!  Hope to see you Sunday!

Sunday, June 2 - VASSALBORO

"Velo Vassalboro" - a scenic tour around the China Lake region

START:  9:00am at the home of David and Laura Lipman. Condo is after Natanis Golf Course on ARROWHEAD DRIVE off of Webber Pond Road heading north. (Not to be confused with Fairway Drive. Use Barrows Road on your GPS and we are the next road on the  left after that.)  Please park at the end of the road, beyond the garages in the large dirt parking lot after the condo buildings.

DISTANCE: approx. 33 miles

TERRAIN:  Moderate to Hilly

HIGHLIGHTS: Views of China Lake and Webber Pond, gentleman farms and country homes along the Neck Road. Stay afterwards for a light lunch and to socialize with fellow bikers.  Please RVSP to laura.lipman@roadrunner.com so Laura can get an idea of how many will be staying for lunch.

LEADER:  David Lipman, dlipman@lipmankatz.com

LINK TO RIDE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36421718

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.

KVBC June Rides

Here is the KVBC ride line-up for June! Lots of great riding ahead!
 

Winslow's a Winner

Despite another grey, cloudy day, the KVBC ride last Sunday from Smithfield went very well.  We had a nice turnout and our intrepid ride leaders, Brian & Denise, routed us around the ever present road construction, and we had a very pleasant ride.  Our thanks to Denise & Brian and to all who took part!  This week promises to be a lot sunnier and warmer, if predictions hold up, and we may have some early summer-like weather for our ride in Winslow on Saturday.  Hope you can join us!

Saturday, May 25 - WINSLOW

"Winsome Winslow" - a tour along the Kennebec through Winslow, Benton, Fairfield and Clinton

START: 9 am at the Winslow Elementary School, 285 Benton Avenue, Winslow

DISTANCE: 30.8 miles

TERRAIN: Moderate with some hills

HIGHLIGHTS: Back roads of Winslow, Benton, Fairfield, and Clinton with Kennebec River views.

LEADER: Tom Michaud, sdnytom@yahoo.com

LINK TO RIDE MAP: 

https://ridewithgps.com/trips/70587004

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/65546974

 

Colby is Blue

We were fortunate to miss the rain once again on last Saturday's ride from Jay.  Lots of clouds and a little sun, but some pleasant river views along the Androscoggin without too many bugs.  This week's ride on Sunday will traverse part of the traditional "Colby Loop" but due to road construction we will be starting in Smithfield instead of Waterville and we will bypass Colby altogether.  Hope you can join us on Sunday!

Sunday, May 19 - SMITHFIELD

"The Colby Loop (sans Colby)" - a tour through Smithfield, Mercer, Norridgewock, and Oakland.

START: 9:00 am at Tri-Pond Variety near the junction of Rt.s 8, 137, & 225. Park along the north end of the parking lot away from the bottle redemption center.

DISTANCE: 36 miles.

TERRAIN: rolling with some hills

HIGHLIGHTS: rural back roads with some scenic lakeside runs and hilltop ridges.

LEADERS: Denise Crowell, denisemcrowell@gmail.com, and Brian Bowker, bbowk321@yahoo.com.

LINK TO ROUTE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46539345

KVBC Annual Membership

KVBC Membership and Annual Dues. First, a warm welcome to our new KVBC Treasurer, Brian Bowker, and our new KVBC Membership Coordinator, Denise Crowell! Also, our sincere thanks to Sandra Hodge, who volunteered to serve in both capacities since 2010. Many, many thanks to you all!

To be an active member of the Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club you must fill out, sign, and return a current KVBC Membership Form EVERY YEAR. Membership forms can be found at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u0gP-E42ZSGIbSlc362kto-j6GwYq4uK/view?usp=sharing. If that doesn’t work, you can request a form from Brian, bbowk321@yahoo.com, or Denise, denicemcrowell@gmail.com, or Jim, hjmerrick@gmail.com, and we will send you one. We will also try to have printed copies available at the start of KVBC rides.

KVBC Annual Dues are $10.00 per person and $15.00 per household. Payment in cash can be made in person to Brian, Denise, or Jim. Payment by personal check made out to “Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club” can be submitted to Brian, Denise, or Jim, or mailed to: Brian Bowker, 434 Frederick Corner Road, Norridgewock, ME 04957. Payment can also be submitted electronically via VENMO via this link: https://www.venmo.com/u/Brian-Bowker-4.

Your Membership dues help defray the costs of our club liability insurance which enables us to host club rides and events. These funds are also applied to our KVBC club membership to the Bicycle Coalition of Maine and the League of American Bicyclists in support of their advocacy efforts both in Maine and beyond.

Thank you for your support! 

Jay in May

It was cloudy and cool as we started off the month of May with a ride from Augusta on Sunday.  We did actually see some sun, and the rains held off until after the ride.  We had a great turnout with some new faces and others long missed.  Thanks to all who turned out!  This Saturday we will venture out to Jay for a newly revised route out to Livermore and Canton.  Note the 10 o'clock start.  Hope you can join us!

Saturday, May 11 - JAY

"May in Jay" - a scenic river ramble up and down the Androscoggin.

START: 10:00 am, Jay Plaza on Rt.s 4 & 17 near the junction of Rt.140. Park along the north end of the parking lot away from Hannaford's.

DISTANCE: 28 miles with a 38-mile option

TERRAIN: mostly flat with a few hills.

HIGHLIGHTS: scenic roads and farmland along the Androscoggin River, Norlands Living History Center, and an adventurous option.

LEADER: Jim Merrick, hjmerrick@gmail.com, 293-3784. 

LINK to ROUTE MAP (Long): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46175988

LINK to ROUTE MAP (Short): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42704260