Cycling Heritage

We had a rather damp start to the KVBC ride from Smithfield on Saturday, but the worst of the rain held off and the roads dried up, so we felt quite fortunate to get in a nice ride. Thank you to Larry for leading the ride, and to those who turned out, including some newcomers - welcome! This Saturday we will shift our attention to Readfield during their annual "Heritage Days" festival. (NOTE: this is a new ride that was not on the calendar - the ride scheduled in Palermo may be held at a future date.) We will ride to Monmouth and Wales, but those who wish to might want to check out the pre-ride (8-11am) breakfast at the Masonic Lodge, or the post-ride barbeque (3-5pm) at the Fire Station. Hope to see you Saturday!

Saturday, August 10th - READFIELD

"Cycling Through Wales" - a tour through Readfield, Winthrop, Monmouth and Wales.

START: 9:00 AM at the Readfield Elementary School, 84 South Road, Readfield.

DISTANCE: 29 or 39 Miles.

TERRAIN: Rolling, with a few stiff hills. The long ride includes approx. 3/4 mile of gravel.

HIGHLIGHTS: Back roads beside rolling orchards, lakeside summer camps, small hidden hamlets, and coinciding with events at Readfield Heritage Days.

LEADER: Jim Merrick, hjmerrick@gmail.com.

LINK to ROUTE MAP (long): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47864393

LINK to ROUTE MAP (short): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47866439

For more information about the Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club, contact Jim Merrick at hjmerrick@gmail.com, and check out the KVBC blog, Posted Roads, at http://postedroads.blogspot.com.