Meandering a Little Later

Due to forecasts of cold, wet conditions for Father's Day we have decided to take advantage of the holiday and shift the start of this weekend's KVBC ride to Monday, June 20, Juneteenth, at 10:00 am.  Please note the change in time and day, and pass this info along to anyone who may be planning to ride but is not on our email list.  Thanks to Lydia and everyone for being flexible, and see you Monday!

Monday, June 20th - READFIELD
"The Maranacook Meander" - a lakeside tour through Readfield, Winthrop, Wayne and Kents Hill
START: 10:00 am at the Maranacook Middle School, lower paved parking lot, Millard Harrison Drive, off of Rt. 17 about one quarter mile north of Readfield Depot.
DISTANCE: about 27-30 miles.
TERRAIN: moderate to hilly.
HIGHLIGHTS: many lakeside and hill top views; optional stop at the Apple Shed Bakery in Kents Hill..
LEADER: Lydia Leimbach, lydialeimbach@gmail.com.

LINK to ROUTE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39797033

For more information on the Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club, contact Jim Merrick at 293-3784 or hjmerrick@gmail.com, and check out the club's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/KennebecValleyBicycleClub and the KVBC blog at http://postedroads.blogspot.com.

Meandering and Meandering

We had another beautiful day for our ride from Jefferson last Saturday. We rode on some very scenic back roads past fields of lupines in full bloom.  Many thanks to the Griffins who returned to Maine barely a week ago, just in time to lead their ride!  Join us this Sunday, Father's Day, Juneteenth, as we ride out of Readfield for yet another tour of the lakes district (please note that this ride has been moved up a week from its listing in the original schedule).  See you then!

Sunday, June 19th - READFIELD
"The Maranacook Meander" - a lakeside tour through Readfield, Winthrop, Wayne and Kents Hill
START: 9:00 am at the Maranacook Middle School, lower paved parking lot, Millard Harrison Drive, off of Rt. 17 about one quarter mile north of Readfield Depot.
DISTANCE: about 27-30 miles.
TERRAIN: moderate to hilly.
HIGHLIGHTS: many lakeside and hill top views; optional stop at the Apple Shed Bakery in Kents Hill..
LEADER: Lydia Leimbach, lydialeimbach@gmail.com.

LINK to ROUTE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39797033

For more information on the Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club, contact Jim Merrick at 293-3784 or hjmerrick@gmail.com, and check out the club's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/KennebecValleyBicycleClub and the KVBC blog at http://postedroads.blogspot.com.

 

Pining for Lupines

 

We had more fine weather for last Sunday's ride around Cobbossee Lake. The roadsides were flanked by an abundance of wild and cultivated flowers, and were in pretty good shape, except for a torn-up gravel section on the return route (my apologies). This Saturday we will circle another lake and hopefully see even more flowers on a very pretty route in its own right. Hope you can join us!

Saturday, June 11 - JEFFERSON

"Lupine Damariscotta Lake" - a most colorful circumnavigation of Damariscotta Lake.

START: 9:00 am at the Jefferson Village School, 48 Washington Road, Jefferson.

DISTANCE: 27 miles.

TERRAIN: moderate with some hills.

HIGHLIGHTS: scenic back roads in full flower with a stop at the Damariscotta Mills Fish Ladder and the Bunker Hill Church overlook of the lake.

LEADER: Bryan Griffin, bjgriffin1964@gmail.com

LINK to ROUTE MAP (2018): https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7254743

Odysseus Liked Ice Cream

 

We had an exceptionally beautiful day for our ride in Vassalboro last Sunday.  The routes were wonderful, the weather was superb, and the post-ride repast was, as always, first rate!  Many thanks to our leaders and hosts, David & Laura!  The Lipmans have also stepped up to lead this Saturday's Women's Ride on the Kennebec River Rail Trail from Augusta to Gardiner, part of BCM's Women's Ride series, the Augusta offering co-sponsored by the KVBC. For more information and registration, go to https://www.bikemaine.org/2022-augusta-womens-ride/.  Sunday we will meet in Manchester by Fielder's Choice Ice Cream for one of our traditional rides around Cobbossee Lake.  Hope you can join us as we kick off the month of June!

Sunday, June 5th - MANCHESTER

"A Cobbossee Odyssey": a tour around Cobbosseecontee Lake.

START: 9:00 A.M., at the parking lot on McArdle Street, just off Rt. 202W past the junction of Rt. 202 & Rt.17, between the Manchester Grange Hall and Fielders' Choice Ice Cream Stand. The parking lot is the first right after you turn on McArdle Street.

DISTANCE: 28.8 miles.

TERRAIN: rolling with some challenging hills.

HIGHLIGHTS: views of Cobbossee Lake, back roads of Winthrop, Manchester, West Gardiner, Litchfield, and Monmouth, and a potential ice cream stop conveniently at the end!

LEADER: Jim Merrick, hjmerrick@gmail.com

Link to Ride Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39591667

For more info on the Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club contact Jim Merrick at hjmerrick@gmail.com, check out the club blog at http://postedroads.blogspot.com, or follow us on Facebook.

The Women's Ride Returns

Next Saturday, June 4, the Bicycle Coalition of Maine's Women's Ride co-sponsored by the Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club returns to Augusta for a 20-mile ride on the Kennebec River Rail Trail. For more information and to register, go to bikemaine.org/2022-augusta-womens-ride

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June Rides!

 Here is the KVBC ride line-up for June! Quite a few of our traditional, popular rides coming up! Remember, this Sunday's ride is in Vassalboro, and if you plan to attend the post-ride lunch please let Laura know at Laura.Lipman@roadrunner.com so she can get a head count. Thank you! And see you tomorrow, or if not, in June!

The Vassals Will Velo

The KVBC ride Sunday was much cooler than the previous week, thanks to overcast skies that kept the heat down. An intrepid group of riders kept moving to avoid ravenous insects, especially on the three (or four) significant climbs on the route. Many thanks to John for leading so soon after knee surgery. At the ride's end we were treated to welcome coffee, muffins and snacks by our hosts. Thank you from all of us! 

This Sunday we will return to Vassalboro for a ride around one of our club's favorite areas. Please note that there will be a post-ride luncheon at the ride leaders' so an RSVP (as detailed below) to let them get a head count would be much appreciated. Hope you can join us!

Sunday, May 29 - VASSALBORO

"Velo Vassalboro" - a scenic tour around the China Lake region

START:  9am  at the home of David and Laura Lipman.  Condo is after Natanis Golf Course on ARROWHEAD DRIVE off of Webber Pond Road heading north. (Not to be confused with Fairway Drive. Use Barrows Road on your GPS and we are the next road on the  left after that)  Please park at the end of the road, beyond the garages in the large dirt parking lot after the condo buildings.

DISTANCE: approx. 19 or 31 miles

TERRAIN:  Moderate to Hilly

HIGHLIGHTS: Views of China Lake and Webber Pond,  gentleman farms and country homes along the Neck Road.   Stay afterwards for a light lunch and to socialize with fellow bikers.  Please RVSP to laura.lipman@roadrunner.com so Laura can get an idea of how many will be staying for lunch.

LEADER:  David Lipman, dlipman@lipmankatz.com

LINK TO RIDE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36421718

For more information on the Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club, contact Jim Merrick at 293-3784, hjmerrick@gmail.com, or check out our club blog, "Posted Roads" at http://postedroads.blogspot.com,