June Rides

Here is the KVBC ride line-up for June! Hope you can join in as we set out into Summer! And don't forget tomorrow's ride in Vassalboro as we close out Bike Month!

Vassalboro Ride Switched from Saturday to SUNDAY

Hello Everyone, due to unfavorable weather forecasts for Saturday, tomorrow's scheduled ride in Vassalboro has been rescheduled for SUNDAY instead. If you have forwarded the original ride info to others, please let them know of the changes. Thank you, and see you Sunday! Sunday, May 31 - VASSALBORO "Velo Vassalboro" - a scenic tour around the China Lake region START: 9:00am at the parking lot at the end of Arrowhead Drive next to the Natanis Golf Course off of Webber Pond Road heading north. (Not to be confused with Fairway Drive. Use Barrows Road on your GPS and it is 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. LEADER: David Lipman, dlipman@lipmankatz.com LINK TO RIDE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/290344826 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.

Vassaboro Isn't Hassleboro

The weather turned a bit cooler for our ride last Saturday in Winslow, but we had nice bright sunshine and a fine turnout. Our thanks to Tom for leading the ride and to all who turned out! This Saturday we will return to Vassalboro for another popular ride taking us around Webber Pond and China Lake. Hope to see you Saturday! Saturday, May 30 - VASSALBORO "Velo Vassalboro" - a scenic tour around the China Lake region START: 9:00am at the parking lot at the end of Arrowhead Drive next to the Natanis Golf Course off of Webber Pond Road heading north. (Not to be confused with Fairway Drive. Use Barrows Road on your GPS and it is 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. LEADER: David Lipman, dlipman@lipmankatz.com LINK TO RIDE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/290344826 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.

United in Manchester

We had a fine group of riders set out in bright sunshine on Saturday's KVBC ride in Norridgewock. We broke into three paced groups, and even the slow-paced group managed to finish before it clouded up, and everyone missed the rain. Many thanks to Denise and Brian for leading and for their post-ride hospitality, especially the home-baked cookies! This Saturday we will venture out on one of our early, venerable club rides starting in Manchester. Hope to see you Saturday! Saturday, May 16 - MANCHESTER "Manchester United" - a Spring tour from Manchester to Wings Mills. START: 9:30 AM, at the Manchester Elementary School parking lot on Rt. 17, near the junction of Rt. 17 & Rt. 202. The school is on the left just after you turn off Rt. 202 onto Rt. 17 West. DISTANCE: 12, 19 or 23 miles. TERRAIN: moderate, with one long hill. HIGHLIGHTS: We'll ride past Lakeside Orchards over back roads along some streams in and out of Wings Mills and take in some hilltop views. LEADER: Cynthia Snow, cynthy817@gmail.com LINK to ROUTE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38931464

Naughty Knotty

Saturday, May 9 - NORRIDGEWOCK "Not for Naught, Norridgewock" - a tour through Norridgewock, Smithfield, and Mercer. START: 9:30 am at the ride leaders' house at 434 Fredericks Corner Road, about two miles from the junction of Rt.2 in Norridgewock. Please park on either side of the driveway. DISTANCE: 29 or 32 miles. TERRAIN: rolling with a few hills. HIGHLIGHTS: scenic roads around North and East Ponds in Smithfield, and the not to be undone wiles of Norridgewock. LEADERS: Denise Crowell, denisemcrowell@gmail.com, and Brian Bowker, bbowk321@yahoo.com. LINK TO ROUTE MAP (Long): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51257952 LINK TO ROUTE MAP (Short): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54945572 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.

Anna and Bessa Can Cook

We had a beautiful spring day for our KVBC ride from South China last Saturday. We had a few mechanical issues which shortened the ride for some folks, but for everyone else the ride was enjoyable and trouble-free. Paul had set out a route from a new starting location that worked out very well - many thanks to Paul!. This Saturday we will kick off the month of May when we revisit a popular route from Readfield that travels over some fine cycling roads around the big lakes. Due to popular demand, we may split the ride group into "fast" and "not-so-fast" groups so that more people will be comfortable with the pace (and Jim has someone to ride with). Hope to see you Saturday! Saturday, May 2 - READFIELD "Around Annabessacook" - a tour around some of the major lakes in Readfield, Winthrop, and Monmouth. START: 9:30 am at the Maranacook School Superintendent's Parking Lot, 45 Millard Harrison Drive off of Rt. 17 in Readfield, across from the town beach. DISTANCE: 29.5 miles TERRAIN: moderate with a few hills HIGHLIGHTS: some pleasant back roads around Annabessacook Lake, with lots of scenic, rural views. LEADER: David Chiappetta, davidchiappetta5@gmail.com LINK TO ROUTE MAP: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/117343541, https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53935004

May Rides

Here is the KVBC ride line up for May!