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Rides
PVC Saturday MorningTraining Ride
Team Training Ride. Open to all. |
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From the first Saturday in March (if roads are clear of snow) through the last Saturday before Thanksgiving; every week leaving at 7:30am sharp until about 9:30am |
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This Ride is about 30 miles long. It starts from Cyclemania in Portland and goes throughout South Portland and Cape Elizabeth to Prouts Neck and back along the shore. This ride is a fast (>23MPH) pace and has as many as 75 riders in the summer. It mostly rolling to flat terrain. Group riding skill are important. It is open to all. The ride usually lasts 1.5 hours. There are 4 major sprints on this ride. They include: "Prouts Neck", "Fire Hydrant Hill", "Inn By the Sea", and of course the "Cookie Jar". This is the largest competitive ride in the state and attracts all major Maine Teams, with riders from Bethel, Augusta and all York and Cumberland counties. |
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Cyclemania , 59 Federal Street , Portland , ME 04101
207-774-2933 for additional information about Cyclemania.
Course Map
PARKING is available |
PVC Monday Night (moderate level) Training Ride
This will be a moderate training ride for all new and intermediate racers. It will be 25 miles and at a moderate pace. It will cover rolling to hilly terrain. The route will be in the Falmouth Area. |
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From the first Monday in April through the last Monday in September; every week leaving at 5:45p until about 7:45p |
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This will be a great ride for experienced racers wanting a easy day or for new riders that want to ride learn to ride with a group and learn the skills needed to race. The route will be in the Falmouth area and will be at a moderate pace (17-22MPH). Group riding skills will be stressed. We have 5 "waits" to reassemble people part way through the ride. All are welcome to attend. Especially potential new PVC racers! Total Length is 24.8 miles (see Course map) below. |
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Falmouth Middle School, meet at the Superintendants office parking lot, across the street from the Middle School, Woodville Road, Falmouth , ME, 04105
Course Map
PARKING is available
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PVC Tuesday Night Training Ride
This is a Portland Velo Club training ride. It is 48 miles long. Starting and ending in Portland and going through several towns including Gray, ME. |
happening: |
From the first Tuesday in April through the last Tuesday in August; every week, leaving at 5:45p until about 8:45p |
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This is the fastest large group road ride in the state of Maine . The pace is 23-27mph+. This is not a beginner event (there are no waits). All are welcome to attend. The ride is 48.5 miles and covers the bigger hill climbs in Southern Maine. The pace is close to a Cat III race. See Course Profile below. All traffic laws are obeyed. Neutral start until the Ice Cream shop. Several sprints on this route include town line sprints, top of climb sprints and final rt 88 sprint. It is a very fun ride and great for training. The pack is usually 30-40 riders large ALL TRAFFIC LAWS OBEYED. |
where: |
Cyclemania, 59 Federal Street, Portland, ME 04101
207-774-2933 for additional information about Cyclemania.
Course Map |
PVC Wednesday Mountain Bike Ride
This will be a PVC Mountain Bike, weekly ride, in the Greater Portland area. |
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From May through September; Wednesday of every week leaving at 5:30pm |
more information: |
The PVC Mountain Bike ride is to encourage Mt Bike Racing and riding skills. New Riders are welcome to attend.
The ride meets at the shop at 5:30 on the dot every Wednesday and is welcome for all riders (however we do move along pretty quick). We wait at major trail intersections but like to keep moving because we are usually racing the light. Half way through the ride we stop to regroup and have snack time and we make the really slow riders take a nap. What trail we ride on is determined by the group at the shop before we leave on that night. What trail we ride on is determined by the group at the shop before we leave on that night. Trails we frequent include, South Portland Greenbelt (off Sawyer Road), Cape Elizabeth (between Shore Road and Rt. 77), The Presumsott River Trail (from Northgate out to the Sappi papermill), and Bradbury Mountain State Park. |
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Cyclemania , 59 Federal Street , Portland , ME 04101
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