Variation of Believe in Books 7/27/23

Variation of Believe in Books

Since Vince is out of commission for a while, I will be leading a gravel ride closer to home this week.  This is an adaptation of a ride did years ago for believe in books fundraiser incorporating the new rec path.  As the ride goes on the group may want to change some of the trails

BELIEVE IN BOOKS INTERMEDIATE LOOP

Start at the scenic outlook
Ride down Intervale Cross/Old Bartlett Road to Cranmore

New rec path to Walmart, cross 302 to Kennett

The rec path along the Saco
Past Davis Park
Up Passaconaway Road
High Street to the forest Road to Hales
Roads back to the beginning

If everybody is well behaved maybe a cone at Trail’s End

Total about 20 miles,  with a hill or 2

Meet at the Scenic Outlook at 930

Brownfield Tour: Haleytown Road, Lords Hill and Sam Brown's Hill. 9:30 am B/2.5/30

Brownfield Tour: Haleytown Road, Lords Hill and Sam Brown's Hill. 9:30 am B/2.5/30

Thursday, July 13, 2023

  The ride covers almost all of the pleasant biking roads in Brownfield, Maine. Starting out of the Maine Visitor's Center, the ride goes south into the sun on Haleytown Road, then turns left on Hampshire and goes into the village of Brownfield, bearing left onto Main Street, Route 160. Head out to do the climb of Lord's Hill. Heading back on 160 and then Hampshire, bear left on good pavement towards Sam Brown's Hill for more good views. Back Haleytown

Start at the Maine Visitor's Center on Route 302, just over the border in Fryeburg, Maine.

Ready to ride at 9:30 am

Distance is about 30 miles. Make it 22 by skipping Lord's Hill loop.

Map for the 30 mile option including Lord's Hill loop: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30577803

 

Lovely Lovell Loops

Lovely Lovell Loops

Thursday, June 8th, 2023



Lovely Lovell Loops

I will be gone this week, but Dave Kinsman agreed to host this weeks ride.  It is a great ride, hilly but not too hilly, quiet roads  It is not a long ride so we should be able to get it done before any afternoon showers.  Short in mileage, but long on workout and scenery.

Start at the park next to the North Fryeburg Saco Valley Fire Station (corner or Route 113 and South Chatham Road). Park away from the fire station, leave that area open for the firefighters.

We head out on Harbor Road all the way to Lovell, then go up Christian Hill Road, head out by Ebenezer's Restaurant and then cross Route 5. We go up Old Waterford Road and do a scenic quiet but thrilling loop on Eastman Hill and Old Stage Road. Return is back by Ebenezer's, but then we head out to the Kezar Lake Narrows for a lakeside lunch and/or ice cream break and maybe a swim. Head back via Shave Hill (sometimes called Swamp Road) and Harbor Road.

This is a 24 mile ride. It can be lengthened if desired adding in Fish Street/MacNeil or MacNeil, up Fish, down Cornshop.

Here is the map:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28020504

 

Four Lighthouse Tour (Ride codes A/2/22) Meet at Marina Parking next to Bistro
North 43 in South Portland at 10:00 AM!

 Thursday May 25, 2023

For this Thursday... We will ride in the Casco Bay area, starting near Bug Light Park in South
Portland.
We will be traveling through South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough, Maine. The ride
will travel by 4 lighthouses and will include a return trip that skirts the Rachael Carson Preserve.
Lots of wildlife opportunities. There will be plenty of time to stop for photos. NOTE: The ride is
mostly on pavement, there is a short section on Cape Elizabeth that is hardpacked dirt, and
some soft sand that should be OK for a road bike.
After the ride, we will have lunch at Bistro North 43, which is in Spring Point Marina. Because
parking spaces are limited, and we need a count for lunch, can you please RSVP to Vince as
soon as possible if you want to ride and to get a lunch seat?  First come first served.
Info on the ride:
The ride is 22 miles, 95% pavement, with some rolling hills.
Bring snacks, sunscreen, and an appetite for lunch.
Meet at the Bistro North 43 parking lot at 10:00 am, Ready to Ride. There is a changing room
with showers that we have access to. When you RSVP, Vince will send the code for the
changing rooms. Bistro North is located at Spring Point Marina near Bug Light in South
Portland, the address is:  
1 Spring Point Drive, South Portland, ME
The website is:  https://north43bistro.com
RSVP to Vince:  vpelote@davinci-consulting.com

Bear Notch Loop 9:00 am B/3.5/38

Bear Notch Loop 9:00 am B/3.5/38

Thursday, May 11, 2023

This week Bob will host ThursdayBike!  The ride will the Bear Notch Loop, anticlockwise, starting at 9:30 am Attitash parking lot in Bartlett.  We will go west on 302, then up and over Bear Notch, down the Kanc and Passaconway Road. Then back up West Side Road and Route 302 to the start.  Hopefully we will get lucky and both Bear Notch and Passaconway Road will still be closed

Ready to Ride at 9:30 am!!  Bring food and water.

The loop is about 37 miles, and is rated a B/3.5/38.

Here is the map:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1307

 

Thursday Dirt and Pavement Ride in Conway and Albany

Thursday, September 15th, 2022

This ThursdayBike Ride will be a Dirt and Pavement Adventure hosted by Helle. No Road Bikes, bring a Gravel or Mountain Bike to enjoy this ride.

Ready to Ride at 9:00 am at the Marshall Property Parking area off of West Side Road.

Mileage? 18 miles, some walking will be included.

The ride will take us to the Albany Covered Bridge, logging road "connector" to High Street (USFR380). From High Street we will ride on USFR379 all the way our to West Side Road and back to the Marshall Property Parking lot.

See you out there!

Ride Host needed for Thursday

Thursday, September 8, 2022 

I need a ride host for this Thursday, Anyone interested? I actually need ride hosts for all of the Tuesday and Thursday rides for the fall season.

I will be busy with meetings over the next few weeks, LOTs of really good progress on the xNHAT and associated rails-to-trails projects is happening. I want this momentum to keep going strongly.  One of the projects: a NH connection to the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail via Whitefield and Dalton to St Johnsbury! This is a collaboration with the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, we are now a part of their New England Rail Trail Network, 1100 miles of interconnected rail trail in our 6 states. 

I will take a break from the Tuesday and Thursday bike ride planning and weather worrying for the rest of this season, but will resume ThursdaySki when the snow falls and the Tuesday and Thursday bike rides in the spring.  

I request some help in order to try to keep the rides going into the fall. If you can lead a ride, let me know. The rides will be posted on the MVW Bike Club calendar on the website. So, instead of looking for the ride info on this blog, go to:  https://ridewithgps.com/organizations/549-mount-washington-valley-bicycling-club/events.

Let me know if you can hit a ride!  This Thursday needs a host!