Aroostook Outdoor News: 7.16.15 edition
#LoveSummer: So much to do! #GetOutside #BeActive
#LoveNature #AroostookThing
In this edition: 1) 7 awesome outdoor events
at the #MainePotatoBlossomFestival in #FortFairfield. 2) Count loons in your
area with #MaineAudobon. 3) Looking for #SomethingDifferent? Take the kids to
#MickeyFinn Day in Weston. Plus lots more! #offugo...
Thursday,
July 16
Potato
Blossom Festival Baby & Bike Parade, Fort Fairfield
Bring your decorated bikes, helmets, wagons, or
strollers! Registration: 6:30 p.m. at Cary Adventure Park at FFHS Athletic
Complex. Bike Parade start: 7:00 p.m. at FF Elementary School entrance,
Brunswick Ave. Contact Fort Fairfield Chamber (207-472-3802) FMI
Friday,
July 17
Potato
Blossom Festival Bike Rodeo, Fort Fairfield
9:00 a.m. at CP Station Park. For kids ages 12 and
under. Bring your bike and join in the fun! Visit www.fortfairfield.org FMI
Saturday,
July 18
2015
Maine Audubon Loon Count Project, Statewide
Be a citizen scientist; go to your favorite lake or
pond to count loons and help protect them and their lake habitat. The count
occurs between 7:00 and 7:30 a.m.; the early morning provides an excellent
snapshot of our loon population. Contact Susan Gallo (207-781-2330 x216) or sgallo@maineaudubon.org FMI
Saturday,
July 18
Centreville
SummerFest 5k Run/Walk, Centreville, NB
Registration: 8:00 a.m. at Centreville Community
School. Race start: 8:30 a.m. Cost: $20. Each participant receives t-shirt; awards
given in each category; refreshments served immediately following race. Contact
Andrea Callahan (506-276-3671) or clerk@aernet.ca FMI
Saturday,
July 18
Potato
Blossom Festival 5-Miler, Fort Fairfield
Registration: 7:30 a.m. across from Hillside IGA, Main
St. Walk start: 8:30 a.m. Run start: 9:00 a.m. Cost $15; includes t-shirt to
first 70 registrants. Contact Paul Lamoreau (207-764-6517) FMI
Saturday,
July 18
Potato
Blossom Festival Chris Clark Bike Stunt Show, Fort Fairfield
Breathtaking display of balance and agility, message
about why a drug-free lifestyle is crucial for reaching potential. Shows at 4:00,
5:30, 7:00 p.m. at Acadia Medical Supply parking lot, Main St. Sponsored by
Healthy You, Power of Prevention. Contact Mark Shea mshea@carymed.org FMI
Saturday,
July 18
2nd
Annual Woodie Wheaton Land Trust Mickey Finn Day, Weston
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Rideout’s Lodge. Youth ages
3-15 learn outdoor skills at interactive stations, participate in activities,
with great prizes. Rain or shine. Cost: FREE; includes hot dog lunch Contact
WWLT (207-448-3250) or info@woodiewheaton.org FMI
Sunday,
July 19
Potato
Blossom Festival Spud Cycle Classic, Fort Fairfield
25-mile, 12-mile (ages 13-15) events. Registration:
8:00 a.m. at FF Community Center. Race start: 10:00 a.m. at FF Public Library. Cost:
$15; includes t-shirt to first 50 registrants. Contact Tom Towle (207-472-3882)
or ttowle@fortfairfield.org FMI
Sunday,
July 19
Potato
Blossom Festival Floatilla of Fun, Fort Fairfield
Bring your kayaks and canoes; join us on the Aroostook
River for an afternoon of floating, fun, serenity, many opportunities to enjoy
wildlife. 2:00
p.m. at Forbes Landing, 6 mi. north of Fort Fairfield on Rt. 161. Cost:
FREE! Contact Tom Towle (207-472-3882) or ttowle@fortfairfield.org FMI
Sunday,
July 19
Potato
Blossom Festival Chris Clark Bike Stunt Show, Fort Fairfield
Breathtaking display of balance and agility, message
about why a drug-free lifestyle is crucial for reaching potential. Shows at 3:00,
5:00, 7:00 p.m. at Acadia Medical Supply parking lot, Main St. Sponsored by
Healthy You, Power of Prevention. Contact Mark Shea mshea@carymed.org FMI
Monday,
July 20-Tuesday, July 28
Maine
Conservation Corps Scopan Public Lands Project, Chapman
Contact MCC at least one week ahead of time.
Volunteers welcome for day time and overnight participation; must be at least
14 years of age. Contact Dylan Cookson, MCC Volunteer Coordinator
(207-624-6092) or dylan.cookson@maine.gov FMI
Saturday,
July 25
PI
Historical Society Guided Historic Downtown Walking Tour, Presque Isle
10:00 a.m.-Noon. This guided two-mile tour begins and
ends at the 1875 Vera Estey House Museum, 16 Third Street, and covers over 30
historic sites and individuals. Fee: FREE; $2 donation suggested. Contact Kim
Smith (207-762-1151) or visit www.pihistory.org FMI
Friday, July 31 to Sunday,
August 2
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 1
Coureur
des Bois Triathlon, Edmundston, NB
Re-trace steps of French-Canadian woodsmen who
ventured into the woods to trade for furs; racers carry a package from start to
finish while canoeing, mountain biking, running. Contact Eric Carrier
(506-740-0489) or eric.carrier@twinriverspaper.com or
visit www.foirebrayonne.com/#!coureur-des-bois/chbe FMI
Saturday, August 1
Tim Horton’s Joe McGuire
Road Race, Woodstock, NB
10k
Run, 5k Run/Walk. 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 Woodstock Fire Station/Town Hall, 824 Main St. Contact Woodstock
Recreation Dept. (506-325-4671) FMI
Saturday, August 1
Van Buren Class of 2018 Color
the Valley 5k Run/Walk/Roll, Van Buren
Registration:
8:00 a.m. at St John Valley Health Center, 4 Main St. Cost: $30/pre-reg.,
$35/race day, FREE/kids 10 and under; first 100 paid registrants receive FREE
shirt! Visit www.eventbrite.com/e/color-the-valley-5k-tickets-17067505368 FMI
Saturday, August 1
UMFK Summer Fun Run, Fort
Kent
5k
Run/Walk. Registration: 8:00 a.m. at UMFK Sports Center. Race start: 9:00 a.m.
Contact Lucas Levesque (207-834-7876) or lucas.levesque@maine.edu FMI
Saturday, August 1
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 (207-504-1456) or jswalkerinc@gmail.com FMI
Saturday, August 1
Brayons Cours Kids’ 1k,
Edmundston, NB
Race
start: 5:00 p.m. (Atlantic) at Sports Experts, 33 Canada Rd., downtown Edmundston.
For children 12 and under. Contact Daniel Violette dviolett@nbnet.nb.ca FMI
Sunday, August 2
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. Pre-register at www.inscriptionenligne.ca/brayons-cours. Technical t-shirt to first
200 registrations online. Light meal served after race. Contact Daniel Violette
dviolett@nbnet.nb.ca FMI
Saturday,
August 8
SFC
Aaron Henderson Memorial 5k Run/Walk, Houlton
This is a cross country style race. Registration: 7:30
a.m. at Houlton Community Park. Presentation 8:30 a.m. Run/Walk start: 9:00
a.m. All proceeds to Wounded Warrior Project. Contact MACS Trading Post (207-521-4904)
FMI
Saturday,
August 8
County
Open Half Marathon, Island Falls
Race start: 8:00 a.m. Meet at Island Falls Municipal
Building. Contact John Walker (207-415-1688) or jswalkerinc@gmail.com FMI
*Saturday,
August 8
Portage
Lake Family Chub Tournament, Portage Lake
A fishing tournament to catch the most “trash fish.” No
trout, salmon, frozen fish allowed. Registration: 7:00 a.m. at Duchette’s dock,
85 Hayward St. Derby: 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Cost: $5; all reg. fees paid out in
prizes; 1st: 50% of entry fees, 2nd: 30%, 3rd: 20%. Contact Larry Duchette (207-435-4361)
FMI
*Wednesday,
August 12 and Saturday, August 22
Houlton/Hodgdon
Adult Ed. Firearms Hunter Safety Course, Houlton
Maine DIF&W Hunter Education: more than gun
safety. Taught by trained, certified instructors; students receive course handbook,
outdoor survival info, more. Course includes lectures and demonstrations, field
experiences, and written exam. Contact Houlton/Hodgdon Adult Ed. (207-521-3100,
x5) FMI
Saturday,
August 15
Mars
Hill Mountain Challenge, Mars Hill
10:00 a.m. at Bigrock Mountain Ski Area. 5k course
with plenty of elevation gain; natural and man-made obstacles. Register as an
individual, then create a 4-person team if interested. Open to ages 15+;
recommended for ages 18+. Cost: $65. Contact Ryan Guerrette (207-227-8165) or ryanguerrette@bigrockmaine.com FMI
Saturday,
August 15
6th
Annual Crossing of Lake Pohénégamook Swim Race, Pohénégamook, QC
This event attracts many renowned swimmers. 2k, 8.5k
distances. 2k race start: 12:00 p.m. at Municipal Beach Pohénégamook, 50
Tête-du-Lac Street. 8.5k race start: 1:00 p.m. (all times Eastern). Cost: FREE!
Contact Dany Plourde (418-859-2222 ext 105) or visit www.pohenegamook.net/tourisme FMI
Sunday,
August 16
25th
Annual Tour de la Vallee, Fort Kent
Ride, walk, or run on a grand tour of the St. John
Valley. Bike 25, 50, 62, or 100 miles, or walk/run 3, 5, or 10 miles. Fully
supported; rest stops, medical, mechanical. Cost: $30/individual, $60/family.
Supports local cancer patients and families. Visit www.nmmc.org/biketour FMI
Sunday,
August 16
Butte
du Bonhomme Blanchet Hiking Trip, Rivière-Bleue, QC
1:30 p.m. at Les Chevaliers des Frontières Snowmobile
Club, Saint-Elzéar Road. 1k path leads to viewpoint oriented towards Border
Route; 240 degree panorama, view of the state of Maine in backdrop. Contact
Marielle Landry Telephone (418-893-2649) FMI
*Saturday,
August 22
Baxter
Outdoors/Katahdin Woods & Waters Wild Maine Weekend 10k, Shin Pond
Registration: 8:30 a.m. at Matagamon Gatehouse. Race
start: 10:00 a.m. Cost: $25. Course weaves through pristine KWW Recreation
Area, hugging Penobscot East Branch; mostly dirt logging roads. Evening fun,
food, entertainment at Shin Pond Village following race. Visit www.baxteroutdoors.com FMI
*Saturday, August 22
UMPI/Wintergreen Arts
Center Color Presque Isle 5k, Presque Isle
The
run drops colored powder on runners throughout the course; dress in white and
let us supply the color! Race start: 9:00 a.m. at Riverside Park. Cost:
$30/before 8/1; $40/after 7/31; free/under 10. Contact Wintergreen Arts Center
(207-762-3576) or visit www.umpi.edu/colorpresqueisle5k FMI
*Saturday,
August 22
Guided
Walking Tour of Historic Downtown, Presque Isle
10:00 a.m.-Noon. Led by Presque Isle Historical
Society, this guided two-hour, two-mile tour begins and ends at the 1875 Vera
Estey House Museum, 16 Third Street. Cost: FREE; $2 donation suggested. Tour
cancelled in inclement weather. Contact PIHS (207-762-1151) or visit
www.pihistory.org FMI
Ongoing Programs:
Fort Kent Outdoor Center
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. All riders
welcome. Come join the fun and experience some great rides. 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 competitorme@gmail.com FMI
Guided Bootlegger Trail
Hike, Rivière-Bleue, QC
Sundays; fourth Sunday/month at the
end of Chemin Brissette at Pied-du-Lac (Long Lake). The Rivière-Bleue
Appalachian Hiking Club invites visitors to get acquainted with The Bootlegger
trails, which will connect you with exceptional nature, islands, animal, and a
magical setting. Cost: Free! Contact Marielle Landry (418-893-2649) or info1@routedesfrontieres.com FMI
NHSC Group Mountain Bike
Ride, Presque Isle
Mondays; 6:00 p.m. at Nordic
Heritage Center Lodge. 8-12 miles. All abilities welcome. Happy to show
visitors our amazing trail system. Contact Tom
Chasse (207-694-5222) or tom@bikeboardandski.com FMI
MOJO Monday Meander,
Presque Isle
Mondays; 6:00 p.m. at MOJO
Outdoor Sports. Easy road bike group ride. Average speed: 14-18 mph for 22
miles. Contact Mark Fullen (207-760-9500) or info@mojooutdoorsports.com FMI
Walking Group, Caribou
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays; 6:00 p.m. at Downtown Mall
parking lot. Open to the public; weather permitting. A good way to exercise and
meet new friends. Contact Pauline or Renee (207-492-2079) evenings 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
Jessome’s Friendly Group
Road Bike Ride, Edmundston, NB
Tuesdays; 6:30 p.m. (Atlantic) at
Jessome’s parking lot. Different routes/distances from 30k to 60k! Average
speed: 25-30 kmh. Contact Marc-André Martin (506 735-6292) FMI
NHSC Women's Trail Night,
Presque Isle
Tuesdays; 6:00 p.m. at Nordic
Heritage Center Lodge. May-June. Leaders will take you on hiking, trail
running, and mountain biking adventures; beginner and intermediate groups.
Equipment rentals available. Visit www.nordicheritagecenter.com FMI
River Valley Runners Tuesday
Fun Run, Woodstock, NB
Tuesdays; 7:00 p.m. (Atlantic) at Woodstock Farm &
Craft Market, 220 King Street. Distance: 5k. Pace: Easy. Have fun and share the
joy of running! Visit
www.facebook.com/groups/rvrunnersnb FMI
Perception of Aroostook
Guided Aroostook River Tour, Presque Isle
Wednesdays; 4:30 p.m. at Perception of
Aroostook, 9 Caribou Rd. Paddle Washburn to Presque Isle; bird watching, lessons,
relaxation! 2.5-4 hours. Shuttle Fee: $10; Kayak rental and shuttle: $35.
Contact Leo Freeman (207-764-5506) FMI
NHSC Group Mountain Bike
Ride, Presque Isle
Wednesdays; 6:00 p.m. at Nordic
Heritage Center Fort Road trailhead. 8-12 miles. All abilities welcome. Happy
to show visitors our amazing trail system. Contact Tom
Chasse (207-694-5222) or tom@bikeboardandski.com FMI
MOJO Good Times Ride,
Presque Isle
Wednesdays; 6:00 p.m. at MOJO
Outdoor Sports. Moderate road bike group ride. Average speed: 15-18 mph for
20-30 miles. Contact Mark Fullen (207-760-9500) or info@mojooutdoorsports.com FMI
FKOC Outdoor Fun Night, Fort
Kent
Wednesdays; 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Fort
Kent Outdoor Center. Paintball, Mountain Biking, Trail Running, Walking,
Hiking, Road Biking. All ages, abilities welcome. Programming will depend on
requests of participants. Come out and let us know how you would like to
participate! Contact Fort Kent Outdoor Center (207-834-6203) FMI
Village of Perth-Andover
Walk in the Park, Perth-Andover, NB
Wednesdays; 6:30–7:30 p.m. (Atlantic) at
Perth-Andover Bandstand; weather permitting. Visit www.perth-andover.com FMI
River Valley Runners
Thursday Fun Run, Woodstock, NB
Thursdays; 8:30 a.m. (Atlantic) at
Woodstock Farm & Craft Market, 220 King Street. Distance: 5k. Pace: Easy.
Have fun and share the joy of running! Visit www.facebook.com/groups/rvrunnersnb FMI
Bike
Board and Ski Road Bike Ride, Presque Isle
Saturdays;
7:30 a.m. at BB&S rear entrance behind Northeastland Hotel. 25-35 miles;
1.5-2 hours. Pace: moderate to fast; 16-18 mph early season, 18-20 mph
mid-season. Contact Andrew Bouchard (207-551-7027) or andrew@bikeboardandski.com FMI
River Valley Runners
Saturday Fun Run, Woodstock, NB
Saturdays; 8:30 a.m. (Atlantic) at Woodstock Farm &
Craft Market, 220 King Street. Distance: 5k. Pace: Easy. Have fun and share the
joy of running! Visit
www.facebook.com/groups/rvrunnersnb FMI
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