Still Winsome in Winslow

We had a great apple ride from Livermore last Saturday. Our first "official" Fall ride featured some great weather, good roads, and some first-rate apple picking at the end! Many thanks to John for leading, and to everyone who turned out. This coming Saturday we will revisit a popular ride in Winslow that was rained out in the spring. Please note the 10:00 o'clock start. Hope you can join us! Saturday, October 4 - WINSLOW "Winsome Winslow" - a tour along the Kennebec through Winslow, Benton, Fairfield and Clinton START: 10:00 am at the Winslow Elementary School, 285 Benton Avenue, Winslow DISTANCE: 30.8 miles TERRAIN: Moderate with some hills HIGHLIGHTS: Scenic back roads with Kennebec River views in Fall colors LEADER: Tom Michaud, sdnytom@yahoo.com LINK TO RIDE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/70587004 https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/65546974

Into October We Go!

Here is the KVBC ride line-up for October! Rides will be generally starting later, at 10:00am, unless otherwise noted, and this schedule is subject to change. Looking forward to some great Fall riding!

Apples, more apples!

We had a nice, crisp Fall day for our last ride of the summer in Smithfield on Saturday. Bright blue skies with full sun, and the temperature still didn't quite make it up to 60 - definitely Fall-like. About all that was needed was a stop at an apple orchard, and we'll take care of that this coming Saturday in Livermore as we kick off our actual Fall rides. Please note the 10:00 o'clock start, and we'll see you Saturday! Saturday, September 27 - 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.

Taken for a Loop

We had a wonderful ride in and around Wayne last Saturday. There was an early Fall chill in the air, but it warmed up in the sun and we had a fine ride over paved and gravel options. Many thanks to Fritz and Susan for leading, and to Chris who brought muffins to the start! This Saturday we will revisit another popular club ride in and around the lakes in Smithfield with several mileage options. Hope you can join us! Saturday, September 20 - SMITHFIELD "Looping the Lakes" - a scenic tour through Smithfield, Belgrade, Rome, and Mercer. START: 9:00 AM, at Home, Hope & Healing, 189 Village Road, Smithfield, near the junction of Rt. 8 and Rt. 225 (just up the road from Tri-Pond Variety) DISTANCES: approx. 10, 17 or 30 miles. TERRAIN: moderate to moderately hilly. HIGHLIGHTS: many scenic lake views, summer camps, and some early fall foliage perhaps. LEADER: Jim Merrick, hjmerrick@gmail.com LINK to ROUTE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47773258 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.

The Ways of Wayne

We had another beautiful ride down to Wiscasset from Richmond on Saturday, despite the iffy weather. It was mostly overcast and quite humid, but the rains held off and we did see some sun on the return route after the stop at Treats, a high mark in its own right.. Thanks to David for another fine ride! This Saturday we will explore the environs of Wayne, including some scenic, unpaved options and a possible ice cream stop at the end. Hope you can join us for more fine Fall riding! Saturday, September 13th - 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 LEADERS: Fritz & Susan 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.

Richmond to the Sea

Happy Labor Day! We had a fine ride from Whitefield on Saturday. The rains held off, the roads dried out, and we had a very pleasant ride. Thanks go to Holly and Bryan Griffin for laying out the route. This Saturday we will meet in Richmond for a ride down to the sea in Wiscasset featuring some great roads and a stop at Treats in Wiscasset. Hope you can join us! Saturday, September 6th - RICHMOND "Wheeling to Wiscasset" - a tour along the river through Richmond, Dresden, and Wiscasset. START: 9 AM at the public landing in Richmond (also known as Fort Richmond Park) at 315 Front Street (Rt.24). Park in the public lot next to the landing. DISTANCE: approx. 35-40 miles. TERRAIN: moderate with one or two significant hills. HIGHLIGHTS: scenic views along the river and Wiscasset, with a possible stop at Treats in Wiscasset. LEADER: David Lipman, dlipman@lkblawmaine.com. LINK to RIDE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37008486