The Wayne Refrain

Setting Out on Another Leg Back to Wayne

We had another fine ride from Gardiner on July 15. although due to temperatures well up in the 90s we decided to cut the ride short a bit.  It was a great ride with very little traffic - maybe it was too hot for the air-conditioned bohemoths?  Our thanks to Geology Joe for another great improvised ride.  Word is that the BCM Lobster Ride last Saturday was such a success, they had to close registration before the ride even started!  And the gorgeous weather looks like it will continue this weekend, when we will meet again in Wayne for the Wayne Refrain around Androscoggin Lake, with a possible post-ride stop at Tubby's Ice Cream.  Don't refrain from showing up!

 

  

Saturday, July 28th - WAYNE

"The Wayne Refrain - Androscoggin Lake Loop" - a loop of Androscoggin Lake, with a couple detours for special Wayne sights. 

START: 8:30 AM, at the Wayne Elementary School, Pond Rd (turn north from Rt. 133, just west of Wayne village; go 1/4-mile, park in lot at north end of bldg.)

DISTANCE: 26 miles

TERRAIN: Moderately hilly

HIGHLIGHTS:  beginning loop goes by the Wayne Ring cemetery (Pond Rd) and the Wayne Desert (Berry Rd).  Great views eastward in Leeds (Rt. 106).  A detour near the end climbs Morrison Heights for a beautiful view westward over Lake Androscoggin.  Food and ice cream at Tubby's at the finish, and if before noon, grocery shopping at the adjacent Wayne Farmers' Market.

LEADER:  Ray Giglio.

 

KVBC 2010 Ride Calendar (Preliminary)

Hi Gang! Welcome to 2010! Thanks to our dedicated volunteer ride leaders, it looks like we have a great riding season coming up. So while the winter months wind down and the days start getting longer, start getting that bike tuned up and ready for a new season of riding in central Maine. The preliminary ride calendar listings for club rides are below. If you can offer to lead or co-lead a ride on any open dates, let me know. Meanwhile mark your calendars and watch this space for up-to-date ride info, changes and additions. If your New Year's resolution was to ride your bike more, we'll try to keep you honest. Hope to see you all on the road in 2010!

Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club 2010 Ride Calendar

April 24 (Saturday) – KVBC Wake Up the Earth Ride, 10:00 AM, Manchester Elementary School, Manchester, 23 mi. Road, Jim Merrick.

May 1 (Saturday) – KVBC Wayne Ramble, 10:00 AM, Wayne Elementary School, Wayne, 25 mi. Road, Frank Rosen.

May 8 (Saturday) – KVBC Belgrade Lakes, 9:30 AM, Belgrade Community Center, Belgrade Lakes, 15 – 25 mi. Road, Jim Merrick.

May 16 (Sunday) – KVBC Rail Trail, 9:30 AM, Augusta Rail Trail Entrance, Augusta, 20 mi. Road, David Auclair.

May 22 (Saturday) – KVBC Tour of Litchfield, 9:30 AM, Libby-Tosier Elementary School, Litchfield, 25 mi. Road, George Luckhurst.

June 5 (Saturday) – KVBC Tour of Vassalboro, 9:30 AM, Vassalboro Community School, Vassalboro, 25 mi. Road, Dave Richard.

June 12 (Saturday) – KVBC Readfield Roundabout, 9:30 AM, Readfield Elementary School, Readfield, 25 mi. Road, Frank Rosen.

June 19 (Saturday) – KVBC Capital Breakfast Ride, 8:00 AM, Hussey Elementary School, Augusta, 25 mi. Road, Connie Brown.

June 27 (Sunday) – KVBC Eleven Ponds Ride, 9:00 AM, Mount Vernon Post Office, Mount Vernon, 30 mi. Road, Jim Merrick.

July 3 (Saturday) – KVBC Fourth of July Ride, 9:00 AM, James H. Bean Elementary School, Sidney, 25 mi. Road, Jim Putnam.

July 17 (Saturday) – KVBC Biking to Bowdoinham, 10:00 AM, Laura Richards School, Gardiner, 40-45 mi. Road, Joe Renda.

August 8 (Sunday) – KVBC Alna Alternative, 9:30 AM, Alna Post Office, Alna, 20-25 mi. Road, Sandi Hodge.

September 18 (Saturday) – KVBC Wandering Around Winthrop, 9:00 AM, Tom’s Bike Boutique, East Winthrop, 25 mi. Road, Denise Crowell.

September 26 (Sunday) – KVBC Pemaquid Ride, 9:30 AM, Biscay Pond Boat Landing, Damariscotta, 25-30 mi. Road, Sandi Hodge.

A Wet Sunday

The KVBC ride on Sunday was warm and wet. The group of six started at the Laura E. Richards school on Rt. 201 in Gardiner and followed a shorter route than was originally planned. The pre-ride doppler radar showed a good sized storm bearing down on us and there was no reason to punish ourselves.

The rain started as soon as we began our tour through the back roads of Gardiner, Richmond and Litchfield.
Noteable roads being the New Road in Richmond which gives you a nice long (1 mile-ish) 3% decent; a Tour de France-like uphill switchback onto GrindStone Crank Road; a grape vinyard and views of Pleasant Pond.
We did get some dry weather towards the end and everyone had a great time.
Hopefully next year the loop to Bowdoinham won't get rained out.

View Larger Map

-geologyjoe