9/24 Saturday Ride

We need some help this weekend. Bron is tied up with work and I remain in the throws of a series of weddings, so we need a leader for this week's ride. Please drop me an email if you are willing to take the reins.

The weather looks like it may be a bit on the wet side, but I know there are people targeting the Cadillac Challenge and the Dempsey Challenge, so I am happy to throw out a 60+ mile route if folks are interested. Once I get some feedback from a leader and get a sense of where he/she is interested in heading this weekend, I will post a route.

9/17 Saturday Ride

First, a final pitch for riders to head up to the Loon Echo Trek. The weather looks to be absolutely perfect for the ride this year and includes some classic stretches of New England roads. For those of you still building toward other rides, like the Cadillac Challenge or the Dempsey Challenge, the 50-mile ride is a nice route and the turnaround point is pretty much at the base of Evan's Notch. If you wanted to add a few more miles and a lot more climbing, the 50 mile loop with a trip up and over Evans Notch might be a good choice. You would head up the steep side and then have the option to cruise down and come back over again on the more gradual approach.

As for our Saturday ride, we are going to take another shot at last week's route, which didn't pan out too well since I didn't realize that the Lobsterman Tri would have the roads closed. The route will head up Mountain Rd., over to Cumberland, down the new pavement on Tuttle and then split. Those looking for a short ride can simply head back to town via 88, and those looking to get extra miles for the Cadallac and the Dempsey can head out toward Brunswick for a loop that will end up being about 65 miles (MapMyRide route).

9/10 Saturday Ride

The fall century rides are basically upon us. The Loon Echo Trek is next weekend, Sept 17, the Cadillac Challenge is October 2 and the Dempsey Challenge is October 9. To help folks get some additional miles with the group, we are going to head out on a longer ride this week. The route will head up through Falmouth and then loop over to Freeport and toward Brunswick (MapMyRide route).

For those riders not inclined to do the full 65 mile ride, there is a fairly natural split point when the group hits the end of Tuttle Rd. and turns left to head out toward Freeport. Anyone interested in keeping the ride closer to 30 miles can simply head straight to 88 at this turn and follow 88 back into town.

9/3 Saturday Ride

This week the ride will head out over Mountain Rd. and Dutton Hill (MapMyRide route).

8/27 Saturday Ride

It looks like Saturday morning might be the only reasonable window to get out for a ride this weekend. We'll take a familiar route up Mountain Rd, and then wind around a bit in Westbrook and Falmouth (MapMyRide route).

On a separate note, we are quickly getting toward fall and there are a host of local rides coming up, including the Loon Echo, the Cadillac and the Dempsey. I'd like to hear from people that may want longer routes as a way to get some extra miles in before these rides. Unfortunately, while I'm more than willing to help suggest routes, I am unlikely to be able to actually lead the longer rides. If you're interested in taking the reins for one of these longer rides, please drop me an email.

8/13 Saturday Ride

This week we will head out toward Freeport (MapMyRide route).

8/6 Saturday Ride

UPDATE

Well, nobody contacted me about leading, so I'm just going to let the group that shows up tomorrow morning figure out where it wants to go. Have a good ride.

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I'm posting a bit early this week because it turns out that Bron and I both have other commitments this weekend and can't lead the Saturday ride. If someone wants to step up to lead, please drop me an email and let me know.

I'll leave the route open for now, so if you are interested/willing to take the lead please let me know where you would like to take the group and I will update the blog.

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7/30 Saturday Ride

This week we will head out on a new pavement tour (MapMyRide route). Leaving Back Bay Bicycle at 8:00.

7/22 Saturday Ride

We'll have a ride this weekend. Most likely some variation of the Prout's Neck loop (MapMyRide loop).

7/16 Saturday Ride

Tomorrow looks to be a gorgeous day and it has been some time since we did any hills, so this week we will head back out over to Falmouth up over Mountain Rd. and Dutton Hill (MapMyRide route).

We keep mentioning the group riding guidelines. please review them. They are online at the bottom of the CCCP Rides page.

7/9 Saturday Ride

It looks like things might be a little wet on Saturday morning and there is even the threat of some thunder storms. I'm not inclined to cancel the ride for rain showers, but please be aware that if thunder storms are in the area we will not ride.

Since the weather is up in the air, we'll pick a ride on Saturday morning before we head out, so bring your suggestions.

7/2 Saturday Ride

Sorry for the late post. There will be a ride tomorrow, but we haven't set on a route yet. Feel free to show up with your suggestions.

6/25 Saturday Ride

This week we are going to head out on a "butterfly route" through Falmouth and Westbrook (MapMyRide route).

We have been mentioning the group riding guidelines at the start of each ride recently and, generally speaking, people seem to be following them, so we'd like to thank you for your cooperation. If you need a replacement card, we usually have some to hand out on the ride, but they are also available at the shop, on the CCCP website (at the bottom of the page) and as a PDF from the BCM.

6/18 Saturday Ride

This week we will head out toward Freeport (MapMyRide route).

6/4 Saturday Ride

Congrats to all who completed the CCCP Memorial Day ride.

This week we'll do a bit of a traditional route meandering out to Pinelands and then heading back via Yarmouth (MapMyRide route). There will be a shorter route as well, but we'll pick a route on the fly.

For our loyal female riders, don't forget that this Sunday is the Bicycle Coalition of Maine's Women's Ride. If you aren't already signed up to participate, you can get all the ride info from the event website.