Independence by Bike

 We had a wonderful ride from Readfield last Saturday. We had a great turnout and the weather gods smiled on us and kept the rain at bay. Aside from one tire mishap, everyone finished the ride in great shape. Many thanks to Lydia for leading and Greg for providing roadside assistance! We are coming into July, which means that our ride this Saturday will be our traditional 4th of July ride starting in Sidney. Hope you all can join us!

Saturday, July 6, SIDNEY:

"Independence by Bike" - the traditional KVBC 4th of July tour through Sidney, Augusta and Waterville.

START: 9:00 AM at the James H. Bean Elementary School on Middle Road in Sidney.

Directions to the Bean School:

From south: I-95 North exit #120. Turn right at end of exit ramp onto Lyons Rd. Follow Lyons Rd. to stop sign. Turn left onto Middle Rd. Bean School is approximately one mile on the right.

From the north: I-95 South exit #120. Turn left at end of exit ramp onto Lyons Rd. Follow Lyons Rd. to stop sign. Turn left onto Middle Rd. Bean School is approximately one mile on the right.

DISTANCE: 16 or 29 Miles.

TERRAIN: moderate with a few hills.

HIGHLIGHTS: some fine back roads and Kennebec River views, and some Fourth of July paraphernalia, most likely.

LEADER: Jim Merrick, hjmerrick@gmail.com, 293-3784.

LINK TO RIDE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39964070

For more information on the Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club, contact Jim Merrick at hjmerrick@gmail.com, check out our blog, Posted Roads at http://postedroads.blogspot.com, or follow us on Facebook. Memberships in the Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club provide funds for our club insurance, enabling us to hold rides and events. Membership funds also ensure our club memberships supporting the Bicycle Coalition of Maine and the League of American Bicyclists. Membership forms can be obtained at most club rides, and also online on our club blog: https://www.blogger.com/.../732522356.../1849360075373598671. If you have difficulty accessing the forms, please contact Jim Merrick (email above) or Brian Bowker, bbowk321@yahoo.com, or Denise Crowell, denisemcrowell@gmail.com. Thank you!