Showing posts with label Jay. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jay. Show all posts
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Jay May Jay
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Jay in May
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It was cloudy and cool as we started off the month of May with a ride from Augusta on Sunday. We did actually see some sun, and the rains held off until after the ride. We had a great turnout with some new faces and others long missed. Thanks to all who turned out! This Saturday we will venture out to Jay for a newly revised route out to Livermore and Canton. Note the 10 o'clock start. Hope you can join us!
Saturday, May 11 - JAY
"May in Jay" - a scenic river ramble up and down the Androscoggin.
START: 10:00 am, Jay Plaza on Rt.s 4 & 17 near the junction of Rt.140. Park along the north end of the parking lot away from Hannaford's.
DISTANCE: 28 miles with a 38-mile option
TERRAIN: mostly flat with a few hills.
HIGHLIGHTS: scenic roads and farmland along the Androscoggin River, Norlands Living History Center, and an adventurous option.
LEADER: Jim Merrick, hjmerrick@gmail.com, 293-3784.
LINK to ROUTE MAP (Long): https://ridewithgps.
LINK to ROUTE MAP (Short): https://ridewithgps.
Monday, May 1, 2023
We had a great turnout with nice weather for our ride over the Colby Loop on Saturday. The roads were in nice shape and the group managed to stay pretty much intact, despite some of the headwinds on the return. Many thanks to Duncan for leading us! We have made it into May, Bike Month, and we will start things off this Sunday in Jay for a ride along the Androscoggin. Hope you can join us!
Sunday, May 7 - JAY
"May in Jay" - a scenic river ramble up and down the Androscoggin.
START: 9:30 am, Jay Plaza on Rt.4 near the junction of Rt.140. Park along the north end of the parking lot away from Hannaford's.
DISTANCE: 27 miles with a 37-mile option
TERRAIN: mostly flat with a few hills.
HIGHLIGHTS: scenic roads and farmland along the Androscoggin River, Norlands Living History Center, and an adventurous option.
LEADER: Jim Merrick, hjmerrick@gmail.com, 293-3784.
LINK to ROUTE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/
LINK to ROUTE MAP (Optional Loop): https://ridewithgps.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
The Play's the Thing
We had a great ride last Sunday out of Norridgewock, with nice weather and some fine new pavement, and a number of familiar faces we hadn't seen in a while. Our thanks for Denise & Brian for revising their planned ride to better follow pandemic protocols, and a special thanks to Cynthia for handing out some homemade masks. This Saturday we will head out from Jay, and it looks like the weather will finally be warming up. Please remember we are still following social distancing and all the pandemic protocols; you must pre-register with the ride leader by Friday evening; bring masks for when in close quarters, enough water & snacks for the distance (there may be a convenience store en route); and do not come if you are feeling sick or have been in recent contact with anyone who has. Stay well, and see you Saturday!
Saturday, May 23rd - JAY
"May in Jay with Room to Play" - a scenic river ramble up and down the Androscoggin.
START: 9:30 am, Jay Plaza on Rt.4 near the junction of Rt.140. Park along the north end of the parking lot away from Hannaford's.
DISTANCE: 27 or 47 miles.
TERRAIN: mostly flat with a few hills.
HIGHLIGHTS: scenic roads and farmland along the Androscoggin River, Norlands Living History Center, and an adventurous option.
LEADER: Jim Merrick, hjmerrick@gmail.com, 293-3784. YOU MUST CONTACT THE RIDE LEADER TO SIGN UP IN ADVANCE AND RESERVE A SPOT ON THE RIDE. GROUPS ARE LIMITED TO TEN RIDERS.
LINK to ROUTE MAP (Long Ride): https://www.gmap-
LINK to ROUTE MAP (Short Ride): https://www.gmap-
Thursday, May 23, 2019
UPDATE: Sunday's Ride in Jay Moved to Saturday
The KVBC ride in Jay scheduled for Sunday has been moved up to
Saturday at 9:30 am, due to forecasts of showers and thunderstorms on
Sunday. Sorry for the late notice - the weather for Saturday is looking
very nice, and hopefully we can get a good ride in. See you Saturday!
Saturday, May 25th - JAY
"May in Jay" - a scenic river ramble up and down the Androscoggin.
START:
9:30 am, Jay Plaza on Rt.4 near the junction of Rt.140. Park along the
north end of the parking lot away from Hannaford's.
DISTANCE: 27 or 47 miles.
TERRAIN: mostly flat with a few hills.
HIGHLIGHTS: scenic roads and farmland along the Androscoggin River, Norlands Living History Center, and an adventurous option.
LEADER: Jim Merrick, hjmerrick@gmail.com, 293-3784.
LINK to ROUTE MAP (Long Ride):
https://www.gmap-pedometer.
LINK to ROUTE MAP (Short Ride):
https://www.gmap-pedometer.
Sunday, May 19, 2019
Jay in May
We had a great ride last Saturday from Norridgewock, and we had a
great turnout with another group of riders joining up with us for a ride
through Norridgewock and Skowhegan. Our thanks to Denise and Brian -
especially for the post-ride cookies - and to John and his group that
came in from New Hampshire. It's hard to believe that Memorial Day
weekend is upon us already. We will finish off the month of May with an
all-new ride from Jay that will explore some little-traveled roads along
the Androscoggin River. We'll look forward to seeing you; otherwise,
have a great holiday weekend!
Sunday, May 26th - JAY
"May in Jay" - a scenic river ramble up and down the Androscoggin.
START:
9:30 am, Jay Plaza on Rt.4 near the junction of Rt.140. Park along the
north end of the parking lot away from Hannaford's.
DISTANCE: 27 or 47 miles.
TERRAIN: mostly flat with a few hills.
HIGHLIGHTS: scenic roads and farmland along the Androscoggin River, Norlands Living History Center, and an adventurous option.
LEADER: Jim Merrick, hjmerrick@gmail.com, 293-3784.
LINK to ROUTE MAP (Long Ride):
https://www.gmap-pedometer.
LINK to ROUTE MAP (Short Ride):
https://www.gmap-pedometer.Sunday, August 11, 2013
The Whistle-Stop's Here
We had beautiful clear dry weather for Ken's 5th
Annual Hot Dog Ride from Wings Mills on Saturday. The post-ride hot dogs were
great - as were the surprise commemorative t-shirts! Our thanks to the Louis's
for another fine event and for graciously welcoming us to their
home.
This Saturday's ride will explore the Whistle-Stop
Rail Trail from Jay to Wilton to Farmington. The trail is unpaved, so mountain
bikes or hybrid bikes are recommended. The trail has some great scenery and is
well worth exploring!
Still looking for a ride leader for August 24-25.
We also have some open dates in September and October. If you missed your
chance to lead a ride earlier in the year, step right up - you can still lead a
ride with Fall on the way! Just contact Jim Merrick at hjmerrick@gmail.com.
Thanks!
Saturday, August 17th - JAY
"The Whistle-Stop's Here" - a tour of the Rail
Trail from Jay through Wilton to Farmington.
START: 9:00 am at the French Falls Park Trailhead
in Jay:
Directions
to French Falls Park Trailhead:
From
South: From the
intersection of ME Routes 4 and 17 in Livermore
Falls follow ME
Routes 4/17 north 1.6 miles, turning left onto
French Falls
Drive just after
the Jay
Elementary
School. Follow
this road past the Whistle Stop Trail entrance and park in the lot at the end of
the road next to the baseball field.
From
North: From the
intersection of ME Routes 4 and 17 with ME Route 140 in Jay, follow ME Routes
4/17 south about a mile. Turn right onto French Falls
Drive just before
you reach the Jay
Elementary
School. Follow
this road past the Whistle Stop Trail entrance and park in the lot at the end of
the road next to the baseball field.
DISTANCE: 28
miles or less
TERRAIN:
most flat and unpaved; some southern sections of the trail have been quite sandy
in the past, but have been improved recently. Mountain bikes or hybrid bikes
with good tires are recommended.
HIGHLIGHTS:
scenic, quiet touring along the old Railway right of way; wooden trestle bridge
over Wilton Stream; possible ice cream stop in
Wilton.
LEADER: Bud
Newell.
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| Whistle-Stop Rail Trail Trestle over Wilton Stream |
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