Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club

06/17/2026

06/15/2026

NEXT UP: Richmond, Saturday, June 20

We had quite a few ups and downs on our ride from Chesterville last Saturday. But the weather was superb, the roads were dry, and we had a fine turnout. Many thanks to John for leading, and for introducing us to the Root Down Market in New Sharon, a new old stop! This Saturday we will gather in Richmond at the boat landing for our march to the sea, not to mention potential "Treats" in store in Wiscasset! See you Saturday!

Saturday, June 20th - RICHMOND
"Wheeling to Wiscasset" - a tour along the river through Richmond, Dresden, and Wiscasset.
START: 9 AM at the public landing in Richmond (also known as Fort Richmond Park) at 315 Front Street (Rt.24). Park in the public lot next to the landing.
DISTANCE: approx. 35-40 miles.
TERRAIN: moderate with one or two significant hills.
HIGHLIGHTS: scenic views along the river and Wiscasset, with a possible stop at Treats in Wiscasset.
LEADER: David Lipman, [email protected]
LINK to RIDE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37008486

06/09/2026

A Capital ride! The folks at Capital and BCM are holding a "Bike Audit" bike ride in Augusta, next Monday, June 15, from 4:30-6:30 pm, for thos who are interested and available.

Monday, June 15th 4:30-6:30 pm Ride Meeting Point: Augusta City Hall -16 Cony Street Reach out to Kirsten Brewer ([email protected]) or Reed Silvers ([email protected]) with any questions

06/07/2026

NEXT UP: Chesterville, Saturday, June 13

We had cloudy, overcast skies and occasional sprinkles for our ride from Jefferson on Saturday, but the rain held off and the lupines were out in force! The post-ride stop for ice cream nearby was also appreciated! This week's ride will set out from Chesterville over several of the significant hills separating Kennebec and Franklin Counties with lots of great roads in between. Hope you can join us!

Saturday, June 13 - CHESTERVILLE
"Triple Bypass" - an uplifting tour over three "hearty" climbs: Zion Hill, Cape Cod Hill, and Tower Road, in Chesterville, New Sharon, and Mount Vernon.
START: 9:00 am at the Sand Pond parking area in Chesterville. Follow Borough Road west from its junction with Zion Hill Road for about 1.5 miles and turn right on Sand Pond Road (may be unmarked). The parking area by the beach is about .7 mi down Sand Pond Road with a turnout on the left. See route map below for additional detail.
DISTANCE: 32 miles
TERRAIN: pretty hilly, 2,270 feet of climbing
HIGHLIGHTS: some great hilltop views and fun descents, possible mid-ride stop at the Root Down Market in New Sharon.
LEADER: John Lanoue, [email protected]
LINK to ROUTE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55537223

06/03/2026

Happy World Bicycle Day!

06/01/2026

NEXT UP: Jefferson, Saturday, June 6

Sunday's weather turned out to be much better than Saturday's for our hastily rescheduled ride from Vassalboro yesterday. We had a fine turnout and enjoyed blue skies and sunshine as well as some great roads. Many thanks to David for leading us and for the hot pizza at the ride's end! This Saturday we will kick off the month of June with a popular ride around Damariscotta Lake, known for the fields of Lupines in bloom, and a possible post-ride stop for ice cream at the Jefferson Scoop. Hope you can join us!

Saturday, June 6 - 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: 28 miles.
TERRAIN: moderate with some hills.
HIGHLIGHTS: scenic back roads in full flower (hopefully) passing by the Damariscotta Mills Fish Ladder and the Bunker Hill Church overlook of the lake, with a possible ice cream stop at the end
LEADER: Jim Merrick, [email protected]
LINK TO ROUTE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55237100
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/275724675

05/30/2026

Here is the KVBC ride line-up for June! Hope you can join in as we set out into Summer! And don't forget tomorrow's ride in Vassalboro as we close out Bike Month!

05/29/2026

UPDATE: This weekend's scheduled KVBC ride in Vassalboro has been switched from Saturday to SUNDAY.

Hello Everyone, due to unfavorable weather forecasts for Saturday, tomorrow's scheduled ride in Vassalboro has been rescheduled for SUNDAY instead. If you have forwarded the original ride info to others, please let them know of the changes. Thank you, and see you Sunday!

Sunday, May 31 - VASSALBORO

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

START: 9:00am at the parking lot at the end of Arrowhead Drive next to the Natanis Golf Course off of Webber Pond Road heading north. (Not to be confused with Fairway Drive. Use Barrows Road on your GPS and it is 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. 33 miles

TERRAIN: Moderate to Hilly

HIGHLIGHTS: Views of China Lake and Webber Pond, gentleman farms and country homes along the Neck Road.

LEADER: David Lipman, [email protected]

LINK TO RIDE MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/290344826

For more information on the Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club, contact Jim Merrick at 293-3784, [email protected], or check out our club blog, "Posted Roads" at http://postedroads.blogspot.com, or keep up to date via our page.