offugo... Outdoor Calendar 06.27.14
* = New or updated item(s).
**Ongoing (weekly) events are listed at the bottom of
this post.
Saturday,
June 28
Natural
Resources Council of Maine Birding Trip, Sherman. Meet at 6:45 a.m.
at Sandbank Campsite, Whetstone. Join experts for a morning trip on proposed
national park lands. Cost: Free. Bring binoculars and bag lunch.
Pre-registration suggested. Contact NRCM (800-287-2345) or nrcm@nrcm.org FMI
Saturday, June 28
Tri Aroostook, Presque Isle. USAT
sanctioned sprint distance triathlon for ages 16 and up. Compete as an
individual for the full sprint triathlon or as a member of a relay team of two
or three. Event components: 525-yard swim in an indoor pool; scenic
10.25-mile bike; 3.1-mile (5k) off road run. Visit www.competitorme.com
FMI
Saturday, June 28
Tri Aroostook Kids, Presque Isle.
USAT sanctioned youth triathlon for ages 6-15. Athletes compete as individuals
at varying distances based on age; capped at 125 athletes. Visit www.competitorme.com
FMI
Sunday, June 29
6th Annual Grand Falls Charity Run, Grand Falls, NB. Distances: 10k & 5k; 1k for
kids under 12. Start times: 1k: 8:30 a.m.; 5k & 10k: 9:00 a.m. (all times
Atlantic) at E.P. Senechal Center; race kit pick up begins at 7:30 a.m.
Registration: online ONLY. Cost: $25; $30 after June 15. Contact Jacques Dube
(506-475-3325) or jacques.dube@mccluretoyota.com FMI
Sunday, June 29
Farm Fest 5k Milk Run, Mapleton. Easy to moderate 3.5-mile road race
through beautiful farm country. Open to all ages. Cost: $20; $10/under 12;
includes t-shirt (while they last), goodie bag, and finishing medal (cow’s ear
tag). Contact Jami Badershall jami@drinkmainemilk.org FMI
Sunday, June 29
Le Petit Sault 30/60 MTB Endurance Race, Edmundston, NB. Race start: 10:30 a.m. (Atlantic).
Mountain bike race with distances of 20, 40 or 60k. Cost: 20k: $25 pre-reg.;
40k and 60k: $35 pre-reg. Race day registration: add $10. Non-licensed racers
are required to pay a $10 day license fee. Contact Marco Levesque
(506-735-0918) or mdlque@hotmail.com FMI
Sunday, June 29
Appalachian Hiking Club Trail Hike, Rivière-Bleue, QC. Guided tours to exceptional
nature, islands, and magical scenery; offered 4th Sunday each month. Cost:
FREE! Meet at Brissette Pied-du-Lac (Long Lake) trailhead. Contact Alain Dumont
(418 893-2859) or visit www.riviere-bleue.ca FMI
Thursday, July 3
Miracle Mile: Makenna and Maggie's Race for Research, Houlton. 1-mile downhill race for runners and
walkers. Registration: online only. Check-in: 4:00 p.m. at Military Street
Baptist Church. Race start: 6:00 p.m. on Drake's Hill, Military St.; finish in
Market Square. Visit www.facebook.com/MiracleMileRace4Research FMI
*Friday, July 4
2nd Annual Limestone Rec. 4th of July Off-Road 5k Walk/Run,
Limestone. Registration: 8:00 a.m. behind Limestone Community School. Race
start: 8:30 a.m. Cost: $15; includes t-shirt to first 50 registrants. Contact Sara
Shaw (207-325-4791) or rec@limestonemaine.org
FMI
Saturday, July 5
Ashland Ski Club Adventure Challenge Race,
Ashland. Run a culvert obstacle course, ford rivers, crawl ditches, and more;
it’s not “Tough Mountain” but it is Ashland and we’ve always been a bit
rough around the edges. Start/Finish: Ashland Logging Museum. Fee: $15;
includes spaghetti supper. Contact Amanda Barker (207-435-4870) or ranger.amanda.barker@gmail.com FMI
Thursday, July 10
Woodie Wheaton Land Trust Geocaching Field Trip, Forest City. Retired educator and Maine Guide Al
LaPlante will teach the fundamentals of geocaching. Bring your GPS or smart
phone. 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Contact Patty Michaud (207-448-3250) or pattywwlt@gmail.com FMI
Friday, July 11
Musterd Mile, Caribou. 1-mile run on
Sweden Street for all ages. Registration: 6:00 p.m. at Caribou High School Race
start: 7:00 p.m. Contact Bruce Freme (207-496-8731) FMI
Saturday, July 12-Saturday, July 19
Bicycle Coalition of Maine Aroostook Cycling and Camping Trip,
Lincoln. Tour Maine’s largest county at the height of potato blossom time and
discover The Way Life Should Be. Distance: 24-61 mi. daily; 330 total. Camp at
various sites doing loop rides daily; share cost of campsites. Contact Bob
Bruce (207-319-8009) or bobbiker@roadrunner.com
FMI
Saturday, July 12
11th Annual
Bon Coeur Run, St. Quentin, NB. 1k Youth Race (3 to 11 years) and 2k, 5k, and 10k
Races at Mgr. Martin Elementary School, 15 Deschênes St. Registration: 8:30
a.m. (all times Atlantic). Youth race start: 9:00 a.m. 2k, 5k, 10k race
start: 10:00 a.m. Contact Mireille Caron (506-235-3389) or Stéphanie Thériault
(506-235-1951) FMI
Saturday, July 12
Midsummer’s Night 5K and 10K Glow Run/Walk,
Presque Isle. Dress up in glow in the dark shirts and bring glow sticks; fun,
music, laser lights, and a crazy finish! Registration: 7:00 p.m. at PIMS Track.
Kids’ 1-mile Fun Run start: 7:45 p.m. Race start: 8:20 p.m. Cost: $20. Free
family-friendly movie under the stars after the race. Visit www.competitorme.com
FMI
Monday, July 14
"Bat"Mobile Presentation, Fort Fairfield. This Fort Fairfield Public
Library program includes fruit bats, a live non-releasable Big Brown Bat and a
slideshow featuring bats from the Maine woods to the South American
rainforests. Seating limited; two presentations: 1:00 p.m. and 2:30
p.m. Contact Fort Fairfield Public Library (207-472-3880) FMI
Tuesday, July 15
Potato Blossom Festival Canoe & Kayak Fun Day, Fort Fairfield. Noon to 2:00 p.m. at Frontier
Fish and Game Club on Monson Pond. Some canoes and kayaks available with life
vests, or bring your own. Paddlers must wear a life vest; children must be
accompanied by adult. FREE B.B.Q. to follow. Contact Shawn Rogers (207-472-5051)
or shawnrogers94@yahoo.com FMI.
Thursday, July 17
Woodie Wheaton Land Trust
Canoe Trip to Mud Lake Falls, Forest City. 9:30 a.m. at the WWLT Center. Paddle
from Spednic Lake Landing to the Booming Out Ground within a 488‐acre
ecological reserve. Cost: $10/adult; $5/child. Bring canoe/kayak and lunch; traditional
wood/canvas canoes available by reserve. Contact Patty Michaud (207-448‐3250)
or pattywwlt@gmail.com FMI
Friday, July 18
Potato Blossom Festival Bike Rodeo, Fort Fairfield. 9:00 a.m. next to CP Park. For
kids ages 12 and under. Bring your bike and join in the fun! Sponsored by Fort
Fairfield Rotary Club.
Visit www.fortfairfield.org FMI
Saturday, July 19
Centreville Summerfest 5k Run/Walk, Centreville, NB. Registration: 8:00 a.m.
(Atlantic) at Centreville Community School. Race start: 8:30 a.m. Contact
Andrea Callahan clerk@aernet.ca FMI
Saturday, July 19
Potato Blossom 5-Miler, Fort Fairfield. Start
times: 5-mile walk: 8:30 a.m.; 5-mile run: 9:00 a.m. Location: Across from
Hillside IGA on Main St. Contact Paul Lamoreau (207-764-6517) FMI
Saturday, July 19
Natural Resources Council
of Maine Bike Trip, Sherman. Bike Katahdin Woods and Waters Rec. Area, proposed to be a
national park, to Orin Falls; 8 mi. Meet at 10:00 a.m. at Wassataquoik Gate,
Stacyville. Fee: $15/adult; FREE/child; includes t-shirt, water, snacks. Bring
bike, helmet, lunch. Contact Eliza Donoghue (207-430-0118) or eliza@nrcm.org FMI
Saturday, July 19
Aroostook River Regatta, Fort Fairfield.
Registration: 3:00 p.m. at Forbes Landing, 6 mi. north of Fort Fairfield
on Rt. 161. Race start: 5:00 p.m. Finish at the public boat landing in
Fort Fairfield. Cost: $12 per person; t-shirt for first 50
registered and a chance to win a new kayak. Contact Tom Towle (207-472-3882) or
ttowle@fortfairfield.org FMI
Sunday, July 20
Spud Cycle Classic, Fort Fairfield. 25-mile and 12-mile (ages 13-15)
events. Registration: 8:00-9:30 a.m. at Fort Fairfield Community Center; Race
start: 10:00 a.m. at the Library on Main St. Finish at Hillcrest Estates. Cost:
$15/adult; $10/student. Contact
Tom Towle (207-472-3882) or ttowle@fortfairfield.org FMI
Saturday, July 26
Tim Horton’s Joe McGuire
Road Race,
Woodstock, NB. 5k Run/Walk and 10k Run. Route is flat and fast along the
beautiful St. John River. Registration: on-line only at www.atlanticchip.ca. Race start: 8:30 a.m. (Atlantic) at the Town Hall. Contact Woodstock
Recreation Dept. (506-325-4671) FMI
Sunday, July 27
Maine Time Trial Series, Presque Isle. Open to
all road cyclists looking to race the clock. Registration: 11:00 a.m. at MOJO.
Race start: 1:00 p.m. Distance: 14 miles. Open course; racers ride with traffic
and are solely responsible for safety at all times. Helmet required. Fee: $20;
$25 day of race. Contact Mark Fullen (207-760-9500) info@mojooutdoorsports.com FMI
Tuesday, July 29
Woodie Wheaton Land Trust Crooked
Brook Flowage Canoe Trip, Danforth. Paddle a 1650‐acre
shallow water lake where wildlife watching opportunities abound. Bring canoe or
kayak, fishing gear; guide’s lunch provided. Meet at Danforth Town Landing at
9:00 a.m. Cost: $10/adult; $5/child. Contact Patty Michaud (207-448-3250) or pattywwlt@gmail.com FMI
*Friday, August 1 to
Sunday, August 3
Nordic Trail Festival, Presque Isle. Nordic
Heritage Sport Club hosts a celebration of community, trails and lifestyle.
Tackle the trails for a day of running or biking; relax and take part in various
events. Enjoy live music, games, contests, food, racing, and the awesome trails
of the Nordic Heritage Center. Visit www.nordictrailfestival.com FMI
*Saturday, August 2
Island Falls Summer Fest 4k
Walk/5K Run,
Island Falls. Kids’ Run start: 8:45 a.m. Walk/Run start: 9:00 a.m. at Island
Falls Municipal Building. Winners receive their choice of homemade pies and
other delectable desserts. Cost: $12/pre-reg., $15/day of race; first 100
receive t-shirt. Contact John Walker (207-415-1688) or jswalkerinc@gmail.com FMI
*Saturday, August 2
UMFK Summer Fun Run, Fort Kent. 5k Run/Walk
at UMFK Sports Center. Contact Lucas Levesque (207-834-7828) or lucas.levesque@maine.edu FMI
*Sunday, August 3
Brayons Cours 10k, Edmundston, NB. Race
start: 9:00 a.m. (Atlantic) at Palladium Arena in St. Jacques, NB. Other
distances: 1k, 3k, 5k, 21.1k, 3k walk. Fee: $40/21.1k, $25/10k, $20/5k, $15/3k,
$5/1k; add $10 day of race. Pre-register at www.inscriptionenligne.ca/brayons-cours Contact Daniel Violette dviolett@nbnet.nb.ca FMI
*Wednesday, August 6
Donn Fendler Book Signing
and Presentation,
Baxter State Park. 6:00 p.m. at Kidney Pond. Many of us have read about the
12-year old lost for nine days in the wilderness in the book “Lost on a
Mountain in Maine;” join the author to mark the 75th anniversary of his adventure
and hear him relive his experience. Contact Baxter State Park (207-723-5140)
FMI
Ongoing Programs:
Caribou Rec Xtreme Youth Outdoor Adventure Program, Caribou. Weekly, beginning June 20. Exciting opportunities include
Whitewater Rafting, Allagash Canoeing, Bar Harbor Hiking, and two trips to
Baxter State Park. Register now! Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) FMI
10th Mountain Outdoor Club Road Bike Ride, Fort Kent. Sundays; 8:00 a.m. behind Irving on Main St.
June-September. Rides last 2+ hours and range 20-40 miles. Contact Norm Martin njmartin@fairpoint.net FMI
Sunday Saunter Running Group, Presque Isle. Sundays; 10:00 a.m. at UMPI's Gentile Hall. Open to all
abilities; be ready for an easy run of 30-45 minutes, and bring friends!
Contact Jonathan Kelley info@triaroostook.com
FMI
MOJO Monday Meander, Presque Isle. Mondays; 6:00 p.m. Easy road bike group ride.
Contact Mark Fullen (207-760-9500) or info@mojooutdoorsports.com FMI
NHSC Group Mountain Bike Ride,
Presque Isle. Mondays; 6:00 p.m. at Nordic Heritage Center Welcome Center. All
abilities welcome. Contact Tom Chasse (207-694-5222) or tom@bikeboardandski.com
FMI
Tuesday Track Workouts, Caribou.
Tuesdays; 5:15 p.m. at CHS. Join runners of all abilities to do predetermined
intervals, your own workout, or just run with others and forget the workout.
Average distance: 5-9 miles; can be adapted per individual. Contact PJ
Gorneault pgorneault@rsu39.org FMI
Boreal Outdoor Club Road Bike Ride,
Caribou. Tuesdays; 5:30 p.m. at SW Collins on Washburn St. Moderate 18-19 mph
group ride. Contact Brent Jepson (207-492-2222) FMI
Women's Trail Night, Presque Isle.
Tuesdays; 6:00 p.m. at Nordic Heritage Center. May-June. Leaders will take you
on hiking, trail running, and mountain biking adventures; beginner and
intermediate groups. Equipment rentals available. Visit www.nordicheritage.com
FMI
Guided Aroostook River Tour, Presque Isle. Wednesdays; 4:30 p.m. at Perception of
Aroostook. Paddle from Washburn to Presque Isle. Trip includes instruction.
Shuttle Fee: $10; Kayak rental and shuttle: $35. Contact Leo Freeman
(207-764-5506) FMI
MOJO Good Times Ride, Presque Isle.
Wednesdays; 6:00 p.m. Moderate road bike group ride. Contact Mark
(207-760-9500) or info@mojooutdoorsports.com FMI
NHSC Group Mountain Bike Ride,
Presque Isle. Wednesdays; 6:00 p.m. at Nordic Heritage Center Fort Road
trailhead. All abilities welcome. Contact Tom Chasse (207-694-5222) or tom@bikeboardandski.com
FMI
10th Mountain Outdoor Club Mountain Bike Ride,
Fort Kent. Wednesdays; 6:00 p.m. at Lonesome Pine Trails on Forest St.
June-September. Moderate-difficult rides; 2+ hours. Contact Norm Martin njmartin@fairpoint.net
FMI
Paddle Night, Caribou. Wednesdays;
6:30 p.m. above the Caribou Aroostook River Dam (locations may vary). Bring
your canoe/kayak and a friend and don't forget your lifejacket. Contact Fran
Cyr fracyr@hotmail.com
FMI
Come Pet A Horse: Open House for Veterans and Families,
Van Buren. Monthly: 3rd Wednesdays; 6:00 p.m. at Perfect Ponies Learning
Center on Main St. Find out how veterans all over the USA are benefitting from
horse time. Contact Nancy Dumond Violette (207-868-5324) FMI
Meduxnekeag River Association Wednesday Evening Walks,
Woodstock, NB. Wednesdays, beginning mid-June. Free guided nature walks in
different Meduxnekeag Valley Nature Preserves. Visit www.meduxnekeag.org
FMI
Velo Edmundston Hiking Poker Run,
Edmundston, NB. Thursdays; 6:30 p.m. (Atlantic) at Nadeau St. Trailhead. Hikers
carry a toonie; winner of the best poker hand wins the total amount. Hiking
followed by a meeting at The Deck Restaurant. Visit www.veloedmundston.ca
FMI
NHSC Group Road Bike Ride, Presque Isle.
Thursdays; 5:30 p.m. at SW Collins on Rice St. 25-40 miles; 18-22 mph average.
Contact Gregg Collins greggc@swcollins.com FMI
Eureka Rides, Stockholm. Thursdays; 6:00 p.m. at Stockholm Town
Office on School St. Easy road bike and mountain bike group ride. Alternating
weeks; start with road bikes June 19, then mountain bikes June 26,
etc. Relax at Eureka Tavern after. Contact Brent Jepson
(207-492-2222) FMI
Bike Board and Ski Road Bike Ride, Presque Isle. Saturdays; 8:00 a.m. behind Bike,
Board, and Ski on State St. Two groups: easy and moderate pace; 20-30 miles.
Contact Andrew Bouchard (207-551-7027) or andrew@bikeboardandski.com FMI
Meduxnekeag River Association Bird Walks,
Woodstock, NB. Saturdays; 9:00 a.m. (Atlantic). MRA Director Kent Orlando will
lead a 3-4 hour walk at Wilson Mountain. Rendezvous at Meduxnekeag Valley
Nature Preserves parking area.
Visit www.meduxnekeag.org
FMI
