Sorting Out Somerset

 

We had a beautiful Fall day for our ride from Boothby's Orchard in Livermore on Saturday.  The roads were in good shape, we had a fine run on the Chesterville Esker, an abundance of apples for picking at the end!  Many thanks again to John for leading.  This Saturday we will head north from Waterville to check out some early Fall foliage from several great ridgetop vantage points in Somerset County.  Hope you can join us!

Saturday, October 5 - WATERVILLE

"A Somerset Sortie" - an early foliage tour through Somerset County.

START: 9:30am at Colby College, visitor parking at the Lower Athletic Center Parking Lot, corner of Mayflower Hill and Campus Drive, beside the roundabout and across from the baseball fields. See aerial view attached. Follow detour signs around construction on Rices Rips Road and Mayflower Hill Drive.

DISTANCES: 29 or 39 miles.

TERRAIN: moderate with some hills.

HIGHLIGHTS: country roads up and down the Kennebec and inland from Canaan to Benton, ushering the Fall season.

LEADER: Jim Merrick, hjmerrick@gmail.com

LINK to ROUTE MAP (Long): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48498707

LINK to ROUTE MAP (Short): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48498777

 

Aerial View of Ride Start Location

 

October, October!

Here is the KVBC Ride Line-Up for October! Lots of great Fall rides ahead!

Fall Equinox

 

An Apple a Day

 

We had a distinctly Fall-like day for our ride in Whitefield on Saturday, despite it being the last day of Summer.  It was mostly cloudy and cool, but the roads were dry and scenic, we had a nice ride and a welcome stop at the Sheepscot General Store.  Our next KVBC ride will set out from Livermore on Saturday - note the 10:00 am start.  On Sunday, the 6th annual "Share the Road with Carol" ride will take place in Windsor; you can pre-register up until Sept. 26 at www.bikereg.com/share-the-road-with-carol and it may be possible to register on the day of the event. Lots of great riding ahead as we head into Fall!

Saturday, September 28 - LIVERMORE

"Boothby's Apple Ride" - a tour of the ponds and ridges around Livermore and Chesterville, with an apple orchard stop.

START: 10:00 am across from Boothby's Orchard, 366 Boothby Road (Rt. 108) in Livermore. Park in the field across from the orchard.

DISTANCE: 39 miles with a 24-mile cut-off.

TERRAIN: moderately hilly with several good hills.

HIGHLIGHTS: great back roads with numerous scenic views, and a stop at Boothby's Orchard, a family-owned farm for seven generations going back to 1865.

LEADER: John Lanoue, johnlanoue@hotmail.com

LINK to ROUTE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44501008

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.

Back in Whitefield

We had splendid weather for a great ride in Wayne on Sunday.  Lots of scenic overlooks, river views, vast fields of corn, and for the more adventurous, some interesting gravel roads off the beaten path.  All topped off by a stop at Tubby's Ice Cream at the ride's end.  Many thanks again to Fritz and Susan for leading and sweeping the ride!  Please join us this Saturday on the last day of summer as we welcome the arrival of Fall on our tour around Whitefield and vicinity.  See you then!

Saturday, September 21 - WHITEFIELD

"Whitefield Backroads" - a rural tour through the rolling hills and farms of Whitefield, Windsor, Somerville and Coopers Mills.

START: 9:00 am, at the Whitefield Elementary School, 164 Grand Army Road, Rt. 126

DISTANCE: about 28 miles.

TERRAIN: rolling hills.

HIGHLIGHTS: lots of scenic rural roads around the Sheepscot River Valley, possible sightings of local Amish families out at work, and a stop at the Sheepscot General Store.

LEADER: Jim Merrick, hjmerrick@gmail.com

LINK to ROUTE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43754874 

Where is Wayne?

Our KVBC ride from Chelsea on Saturday started out somewhat dark and misty, but it eventually cleared up, the roads dried out, and we had a fine ride!  Many thanks to Fred for leading us, and to all who turned out!  This week's ride will start and end in Wayne as we explore its whereabouts - with a potential stop at Tubby's Ice Cream before it closes for the season.  Hope you can join us!

Sunday, September 15th - WAYNE

"Which Way to Wayne?" - an early Fall tour from Wayne to Fayette, Livermore, Leeds, and Winthrop.

START: 9 am at the Wayne Elementary School, 48 Pond Road, Wayne. 

DISTANCE: 37 or 25 miles.

TERRAIN: flat to moderately hilly; with some optional routes with some gravel riding.

HIGHLIGHTS: scenic back roads with some great views and an optional stop at Tubby's Ice Cream in Wayne

LEADER: Fritz Onion, fritzonion@gmail.com

LINK to ROUTE MAP: https://www.strava.com/routes/4011324; https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44458216

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. 

Rings Around Chelsea

Despite the rather dismal weather forecast prior to Sunday's ride in Damariscotta, we had a good number of riders turn out for a much better than expected ride!  Despite the Labor Day weekend, traffic was quite light and there were tables to spare at the restaurant at the half-way point at the Pemaquid Light.  Many thanks again to David for leading us down to the sea!  This Saturday we will meet in Chelsea and explore the scenic Sheepscot River valley with an ice cream stop near the end.  Hope to see you Saturday!

Saturday, September 7 - 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 along the Sheepscot River, including the Head Tide Dam (an Historical Landmark); potential stop at The Ice Cream Shoppe in Randolph near the ride's end.

LEADER: Fred, mkinleyf@gmail.com

LINK to ROUTE MAP : https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/304563356