We had another fine day for a ride on Saturday in Rome. We saw many
of the legendary hills (maybe seven) of Rome, and even a miniature
Stonehenge. The ancient aspects to the scenery were tempered by a
mid-ride accident that was unsettling but could've been worse. I'm glad
to report that John is back home recovering, with some new metal
hardware in his hip. Get well, John! This weekend we have a doubleheader
planned to coincide with the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend: Saturday we
will have a 40-mile ride from Pike's Oasis to Boothby's Orchard (circa 1865) in
Livermore, and Sunday we will venture out on a 65-mile ride from
Norridgewock to the Wire Bridge (circa 1866) in New Portland. Hope you can join us!
Saturday, September 17th - LIVERMORE
"Boothby"s Apple Ride" - a tour of the ponds and ridges around Livermore and Chesterville, with an apple orchard stop.
START: 9:00 am Pike's Corner Oasis at the junction of Rt.s 106, 133, and Campground Road in Livermore.
DISTANCE: 40 miles.
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. We plan to have a vehicle at the orchard to
transport any apples you buy back to the start!
LEADER: John Lanoue, john.lanoue@avid.com.
LINK to GMOW EVENT LISTING: http://www.
Sunday, September 18th - NORRIDGEWOCK
"The Wire Bridge Metric" - a Fall Foliage Metric Century
plus, along the scenic Carrabassett River, through Norridgewock,
Madison, Anson, New Portland and New Vineyard.
START: 9:00 AM at 434 Fredericks Corner Road, about two miles from the junction of Rt.2 in Norridgewock.
DISTANCE: approx 65 miles
TERRAIN: moderate with some hills
HIGHLIGHTS: Fall foliage along the Carrabassett River, and
the historic Wire Bridge in New Portland, a civil engineering landmark
built in 1866, perhaps the only one of its kind still in existence.
LEADERS: Brian Bowker, bbowk321@yahoo.com; and Denise Crowell, denisemcrowell@gmail.com.
LINK to GMOW EVENT LISTING: http://www.
No comments:
Post a Comment