Maine Coast from Rye, NH - June 27, 2018

RIDE REPORTS

Wednesday 27 June 2018, Maine Coast from Rye, NH
Ride Leaders:  Ken Hablow & Susan Sabin
60 or 38 miles, 10:30 am starts from Odiorne Point Boat Launch, Rye, NH

Riders – 60 mi (14): Ken, Bernie Flynn, Bob Apsler, Bob Wadsworth, Carol Hartigan, Elizabeth Wicks, Everett Briggs, Gene Ho, Greg Stathis, Kathy Horvath, Maria Noya, Ray Komow, Russ Keene, and Veronica Vedensky.
Riders – 38 mi (20):  Susan, Andrea Clardy, Bob Anderson, Carol Anderson, Chuck McWilliams, Dale Ferguson, Don Mannes, Gerry Sheetoo, Jon Clardy, Judith McMichael, Linda Chasen, Nancy Schlecht, Patrick Ward, Rich Taylor, Rochelle Holman, Ron Marland, Selig Saltzman, Tami Kellogg, Tom Clark, and first-timer Debby Sabin.

What a beautiful day to ride up the coast of Maine.  The temperature fluctuated from mid-70s to very low 80s, with filtered sun and a slight southerly tailwind.  We started from the Odiorne Point Boat Launch, in Rye, which is an idyllic spot on the water.

Both rides went through New Castle, on to Portsmouth, through Kittery Village, and then up the coast to Nubble Light on Cape Neddick.  The tailwind was very noticeable riding along York Beach.  The long ride stopped at Nubble for a photo op, then onto Shore Road.  We made a detour through Perkins Cove before stopping in Ogunquit for lunch.

We then headed inland to Mt Agamenticus.  Most of the group made it to the top, some partway.  The ride leader, not having anything to prove, waited at the bottom.  Although the access road is only 0.75 miles, it kicks up to almost 14%.  We had a Karen Saltus sighting as we were going up Mountain Road and she was coming down.  Thanks to Karen for most of the routes today!

The inland route back was on quiet rolling hills.  We stayed together as a group so there was no need for arrows.  About fifteen miles from the end some riders got ahead and the rest of us got trapped at a one lane construction site.  This broke the riders into three groups: very fast, fast, and not-so-fast.

Thanks to Gene for sweeping.

Several of us stayed for a shoreside dinner at BG’s Boathouse in New Castle before heading home.

Report by Ken Hablow.

Riders on the 38 mile route were all delighted with the mix of scenery - coves, sailboats, classic NE cottages and villages - plus enough shade and trees on the return leg to keep us all happy.  Kudos to the route designer! 

We took a break at Nubble Light and, after the inland route back, the group split just short of Portsmouth.  At that point, about half the group, led by Judith McMichael, went straight back to their cars.  The other half enjoyed lunch overlooking the harbor, followed by a quick hop back to our cars.

It was great seeing two old-time wheelers, Tami Kellogg and Tom Clark, neither of whom had cycled with us for years,  'Twas especially nice for me to have my daughter, Debby, along - she loved the ride and the company.

Thanks to Dale for sweeping the entire ride.

Report by Susan Sabin.

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