Accelerating through the Loop

We have rescheduled the planned KVBC ride in Vassalboro to June 6, switching places with the ride from Waterville which will now take place this Saturday, and we will close out May with the classic Colby Loop.  Pandemic Protocols are still in effect and groups are still restricted to ten riders (hopefully not for much longer).  You must sign up with the ride leader in advance.  Maintain distancing, bring a mask for use in close quarters, carry enough water and snacks to avoid having to stop, and please do not attend if you are sick or have recently been in contact with anyone who has been sick.  See you Saturday!

Saturday, May 30 - WATERVILLE

"Over the Colby Loop" - a classic circuit from Waterville to Oakland, Smithfield, and Norridgewock

START: 9:00 am at Colby College, visitor parking at the Lower Athletic Center Parking Lot, corner of Mayflower Hill and Campus Drive, beside the Alfond Athletic Center and across from the baseball fields. YOU MUST PREREGISTER WITH THE RIDE LEADER TO PARTICIPATE.  THE SIGN-UP SHEET CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q7BwHw_yOOOx9xbaXloKYIufF6RsdbrsUp5ksXg9SMU/edit?usp=sharing 

DISTANCE: 34 miles.

TERRAIN: moderate with some hills; some recent road construction on Rt. 139

HIGHLIGHTS: scenic farmland, lakes and streams, and good roads with hopefully little traffic

LEADER: Duncan Tate, datateme@gmail.com

LINK to ROUTE MAP: https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7481935

A Meter Squared is a Meter Spurned

We had a rather unseasonably cold day on last Sunday's ride from Readfield (snow flurries on Mother's Day? Seriously?) but it was a very nice ride.  We were able to observe and follow distancing protocols - even with a stop (curbside) at the Apple Shed in Kents Hill.  Many thanks to Lydia for leading and for picking the less snowy day on the weekend. This Sunday pre-registered riders will meet in groups of 10 (or fewer) in Norridgewock for a 30-mile ride around East and North Ponds in Smithfield. You must contact the ride leaders to reserve a spot. You should bring a mask for moments in close quarters, and all the water and snacks you might need.  Please maintain proper distances, and forego attending if you feel ill or have recently been in contact with someone who has been sick. Hope to see some of you, distantly, fairly soon!

Sunday, May 17 - NORRIDGEWOCK

"Norridgewock by 1 meter squared" - a mid-May tour through Norridgewock, Smithfield, and Mercer.

START: 10:00 am at the Mill Stream Elementary School, 26 Mercer Road, Rt.2, in Norridgewock, approx. 1/4 mile west from the monument square at the junction of Rt.2 and Rt.8 and Rt.201a. Please park well apart at the ride start.

DISTANCE: about 31 miles.

TERRAIN: rolling with a few hills.

HIGHLIGHTS: scenic roads around North and East Ponds in Smithfield, and hopefully some springlike weather.

LEADERS: Denise Crowell, denisemcrowell@gmail.com, and Brian Bowker, bbowk321@yahoo.com. YOU MUST CONTACT THE RIDE LEADERS BY SATURDAY TO PRE-REGISTER FOR THE RIDE. GROUPS ARE LIMITED TO 10 RIDERS.

LINK TO ROUTE MAP: https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7477029