August Rides

Here is the KVBC ride line-up for thew month of August! Lots of summertime riding ahead!

Down to Scotty

We had a beautiful day for our KVBC ride from Oakland on Saturday. The bright sun warmed things up to the point where we were thankful for any shade we could find, and the post-ride stop for ice cream was much appreciated. Our thanks to Tammy for another great ride (and some creative snacks!). Next Sunday we will meet at Hannaford's in Damariscotta (note 9:30 am start) for our annual ride down the coast to Pemaquid. Hope to see you all on Sunday! Sunday, July 27; DAMARISCOTTA "To Pemaquid Point" - a tour through Bristol, Bremen, Pemaquid and Damariscotta. START: 9:30 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

Adjust Your Cones

We had a fine ride from Liberty on Saturday despite some overcast skies and some fog and drizzle. The route traversed some really pretty back roads with little traffic over some scenic and challenging terrain. This Saturday's ride starts in Oakland and features an optional ice cream stop near the end. Hope to see you on Saturday! Saturday, July 19 - OAKLAND "A Cone or a Dish" - a rewarding tour around Oakland, Norridgewock, New Sharon, and Smithfield. START: 9:00 am at the parking lot of the Atwood Elementary School at 19 Heath Street in Oakland. DISTANCE: about 38.5 miles or 40 miles with ice cream stop option TERRAIN: moderate with some hills; some short sections of well-maintained gravel. HIGHLIGHTS: fine back roads with lakeside views and a potential ice cream stop with many options. LEADER: Tammy Jones, tjjones@colby.edu. LINK TO ROUTE MAPS: Ride with a trip to the Ice Cream Place: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/181031119 Ride without the Ice Cream Stop: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/74606596

Libertarian Cycling

We had a nice sunny, warm day for our annual Independence Day ride from Sidney on Saturday. The roads were in great shape for the most part, stretched over a fine route laid out more than 20 years ago, thanks to Jim Putnam. This week we will head out to Liberty for another adventurous ride over some great roads with an optional climb up Appleton Ridge. Please note the 9:30am start time. Hope you can join us! Saturday, July 12 - LIBERTY "Palermo, Beyond the Pale" - an adventurous ride through Liberty, Palermo, Appleton and Searsmont. START: 9:30 am at the parking lot of ReVision Energy on Rt. 3 near the Liberty/Montville line, about a half mile east of the junction of Rt.s 3 & 220 (about 1.5 miles past the entrance to Liberty State Park). ReVision Energy is on the left, east-bound. DISTANCE: 31 or 34 miles. TERRAIN: rolling to hilly; the Appleton Ridge option is partially unpaved. HIGHLIGHTS: exceptional rural back roads and small hamlets, including the option of traversing Appleton Ridge with its spectacular vistas. Possible post-ride stop at John's Ice Cream in Liberty. LEADER: Paul Mitnik, pjmejm@gmail.com, ride sweep TBD. LINK to ROUTE MAP: https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7599701, https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36795930 LINK to ROUTE MAP with Appleton Ridge Option: https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7599703, https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36795947