Aroostook Outdoor News: 8.11.16 edition
In this edition: 1) The #Acadian
Festival has a bit of an #outdoor flair in #Madawaska. 2) #5k #run #walk #roadraces
in #Patten, #Washburn and #PresqueIsle. 3) A #MountainRun in #MarsHill. Plus
lots more! #offugo...
#AroostookThing of the
week: The
Mars Hill Mountain Challenge in Mars Hill.
When is a hill a mountain?
When
you’re in Mars Hill, Maine.
Mars
Hill Mountain dominates the central Aroostook landscape, a familiar sight for
travelers on U.S. Routes 1 and 1A that is visible from communities 30-40 miles
away.
This
hill that is really a mountain is the home of Bigrock Mountain Ski Area, which
boasts the highest vertical of any ski area in northern Maine or the Canadian
Maritimes. Bigrock is a not-for-profit organization that sustains itself through
a hearty helping of generous community support as well as traditional skiing
related revenue streams in the winter and special one-of-a-kind events in the
summer and fall.
One
of those events, The Mars Hill Mountain
Challenge, is coming up this weekend and it is not too late to sign up to
run or volunteer! Registration and more info can be found at www.marshillmountainchallenge.com.
The
Mars Hill Mountain Challenge features a 5k course with plenty of elevation gain
and natural and man-made obstacles along the way.
Folks
may register as an individual then create a 4-person team, if interested. The
race is open to ages 13 and up, but is recommended for ages 18 and up.
Pre-registration is required and may be done online at the website listed above
or at the Bigrock Base Lodge the morning of the event.
The
cost to participate is $75/person, which includes a t-shirt and a lift ticket
for upcoming season. All proceeds benefit Bigrock’s community ski programs.
To
find out more, visit www.marshillmountainchallenge.com.
#AroostookNote:
Did you know that the summit of Mars Hill Mountain is the first place in the
United States to see the sun rise late March to mid-September?
Friday, August 12-Saturday,
August 13
Madawaska Acadian Festival
Team East Action Sports BMX Bicycle Stunt Show, Madawaska. Our professional team is
like no other; we use BMX as a tool to entertain students and to keep them
focused on our important anti-bullying message. Friday shows: 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.
on Main Street. Saturday shows: 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. at Multi-Purpose
Building on 7th Avenue. Visit www.acadianfestival.com FMI
Saturday, August 13
Patten Pioneer Days Color
Run, Patten. Race
start: 8:00 a.m. Wear a white t-shirt and be colorful! Participants may choose
to walk in the parade at 10:00 a.m. Cost: $15/person, $50/family of 4. Water
bottles provided. Contact Cheryl Anderson (207-267-5720) or (207-528-2975) FMI
*Saturday, August 13
Washburn August Festival
3k, Washburn.
Registration: 8:00 a.m. at Washburn District Elementary School. Race start:
8:30 a.m. Cost: $8. T-shirt to first 30 registrants. Visit www.facebook.com/washburnaugustfest FMI
Saturday, August 13
Mars Hill Mountain
Challenge, Mars Hill. 9:00 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+. Pre-registration required; online only. Cost: $65/person;
includes t-shirt, lift ticket for upcoming season. Visit www.marshillmountainchallenge.com FMI
Saturday, August 13
CANCER Colors of Courage 5k
Run/Walk, Presque Isle. Celebrate, support cancer survivors! This is a
non-timed event. All ability levels welcome; course is stroller, wheelchair
friendly. Registration: online only. Walk start: 4:30 p.m. at TAMC, 140 Academy
Street. 5k start: 5:00 p.m. Cost: $20/person before 8/13, $25/person after
8/12. www.runsignup.com/Race/ME/PresqueIsl/ColorsofCourage2016 FMI
Saturday, August 13
GLOW Northeast Run/Walk,
Presque Isle. Registration:
online only. Race start: 8:00 p.m. at Mechanical Services, 525 Central Drive.
Join us for a fun-filled 5k race, 2-mile walk, 1-mile Kids’ Fun Run, complete
with glow sticks! Cost: $2/Kids’ Fun Run, $15/Walk, $20/5k Run. Contact Ashley
Caron Estey (207-227-4651) or visit www.runsignup.com/Race/ME/PresqueIsle/GLOWNortheastGivingLighttoOurWorld FMI
Saturday, August 13
L.P. Fisher Public Library Bike
Clinic, Woodstock, NB. 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (Atlantic Time) at L.P.
Fisher Public Library, 679 Main St. Bring your bike to the Library during these
hours to learn bike safety, get a tune up, learn about local bike routes, get advice from our experts. Cost: Free. Contact L.P. Fisher Public
Library (207-325-4777) or LPFisher.Library@gnb.ca FMI
Saturday, August 13
Portage Lake Historical
Society Canoe Carry, Portage Lake. 6:30 p.m. Join in on this historical
re-enactment of the traditional portage from Little Machias Lake to Portage
Lake. Distance: 2.1 miles; put in at southwest corner of Portage Lake; land at
Picnic Pavilion in Portage. Contact Jim Dumond (207-227-1864) FMI
Sunday, August 14
Make-A-Wish Foundation's
Walk for Wishes, Presque Isle. 4:00-8:00 p.m. at University of Maine Presque
Isle. A fun afternoon filled with BBQ, bounce house, face painting, and a walk
around campus to help support Make-A-Wish. Donations greatly appreciated.
Contact Destin Rooney droo6708@gmail.com or Dawn Larrabee dawn.larrabee@gmail.com or visit www.maine.wish.org FMI
Monday, August 15-Friday,
August 19
Woodstock Rec. Into The
Wild Day Camp, Woodstock, NB. An opportunity for adventurous youth ages
11-14 to learn wilderness survival skills: knot tying, orienteering,
identifying trees and plants, shelter and campfire building, and to participate
in challenges to win the title of Ultimate Wilderness Survivor! Activities also
to include: trip to Treego, hiking Maliseet Trail, canoeing the Meduxnekeag
River. Cost: $155/camper. Contact Jillian McNally (506-325-4671) or jmcnall10@gmail.com FMI
Wednesday, August 17
15th Annual Robert A. Frost Memorial Library Walk-A-Thon/Linda M. Page Remembrance
Walk, Limestone. 9:00
a.m. at Robert A. Frost Memorial Library, 42 Main Street. Walk in memory of
Linda M. Page, who started as a volunteer at the Library and later became
Assistant Librarian and then Librarian. We hope you will join us as we honor
her memory and raise money for the library endowment fund. Contact Robert A. Frost
Memorial Library (207-325-4706) FMI
Wednesday, August 17
Baxter State Park Evening
Program: Visiting Artist Program, Millinocket. 7:00 p.m.at Daicey Pond.
Join Tyson Pease, this year’s Baxter State Park Visiting Artist, as he
discusses techniques in nature journaling. Tyson will present the basics and
value of nature journaling and facilitate conversation. Participants will be encouraged
to share both their artwork and experiences of visiting Baxter State Park. Contact
Baxter State Park (207-723-5140) FMI
Thursday, Aug 18
River Valley Runners/L.P.
Fisher Public Library Learn to Run Seminar and 5k Fun Run, Woodstock, NB. 6:30 p.m. (Atlantic
Time) at L.P. Fisher Public Library, 679 Main St. Team Diabetes’ Jerri McCallum
shares experiences taking first steps away from the couch and onto the road;
signing up for first event at age 35. Come ready in workout gear, water bottle,
for an easy-pace 5k Cost: Free. Contact L.P. Fisher Public Library (207-325-4777)
or LPFisher.Library@gnb.ca FMI
Friday, August 19
Caribou Community and
Alumni XC Race, Caribou. Distance: 2.75 miles. Race as an individual or as
a team. Runners start according to age; each category starting one minute apart
so everyone has a chance to win. Cost: FREE. Registration: 6:30 p.m. at CHS Ski
Building. Race start: 7:45 p.m. Contact Roy Alden (207-498-3563) or ralden@rsu39.org FMI
Friday, August 19
Van Buren Class of 2018
Family Fun Glow Run 5k Run/Walk, Van Buren. Run through UV colored powder stations plus
plenty of glow sticks to add to the colors. Registration: 7:30 p.m. at Van
Buren High School, 169 Main Street. Run start: 8:00 p.m. Cost: $25/person,
FREE/kids 10 and under; first 50 paid registrants receive FREE shirt! Proceeds
benefit Van Buren Class of 2018 and Hemophilia Alliance of Maine. Visit www.VBGlowRun.com FMI
*Friday, August 19-Sunday, August
21
Penobscot River Fest,
Medway. Food,
activities (especially for kids), speakers, authors/book signings, demos,
seminars, vendors, info kiosks, including: Canoe/Kayak Race; Taste of the Maine
Woods Buffet featuring moose, venison, white perch, fiddleheads; Intro to Kayaking;
Maine Primitive Skills School Nature Walks; Old Time Logging competition; Fly
Casting competition; Anything That Floats Penobscot Parade. Contact Penobscot
River Fest ktaadndreams@midmaine.com FMI
Saturday, August 20
Allagash Wilderness
Waterway 50th Anniversary Celebration, Allagash. A day of family fun activities,
including: Allagash Historical, Louie's
Antique Chainsaw Museums open all day; Waterway Film Show at Faye O'Leary
Hafford Library; Paddle & Pole Canoe Clinic and Rides; Bateaux Rides; Bean
Supper; Smokey the Bear; Timber Tina's Great Maine Lumberjack Show; Live
Entertainment; exhibits and demonstrations at historic Michaud Farm. Visit www.allagash.info FMI
Saturday, August 20-Sunday,
August 21
Caribou Rec. Take It
Outside Series Adult Allagash Trip, Caribou. One-night/two-day paddling trip; learn the
basic skills associated with canoe tripping. Trip starts at Michaud Farms, concludes
in Allagash, camping at the muskie infested waters of the Allagash Falls
Campsite at Allagash Falls; bring your steel leader and favorite muskie lures.
Fee: $75; includes gear, transportation, meals. Preregistration required.
Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI
Saturday, August 20
SAD 1 Adult & Community
Education Whitewater Rafting Bus Trip, Presque Isle. We have teamed up with
Northeast Whitewater for a rafting trip down the Kennebec River. Depart PIHS:
5:00 a.m. Return: 7:30 p.m. Don't miss this amazing adventure; let us do the
planning and the driving! Space limited to 40 participants. Cost: $94, includes
transportation, equipment, meals. Contact SAD 1 Adult & Community Education
(207-764-4776) FMI
Saturday, August 20
Aroostook County Walk Like
MADD 2016, Houlton.
This is your chance to do something about drunk driving in our community. This
year, thousands of people in over 60 cities around the nation will participate
in 5k events to eliminate drunk driving from our roadways. Registration: 7:30
a.m. at Houlton Parks and Recreation, 128 Main Street. Walk start: 9:00 a.m.
Distance: 5k (3.1 miles). Visit www.walklikemadd.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=701 FMI
Saturday, August 20
CompetitorME Remember the
Responder 5k Run/Walk, Presque Isle. They risk their lives to serve and protect; honor
and remember the sacrifice of our emergency responders: Police, Warden Service,
Sheriff, Border Patrol, EMS. Registration: 7:00 a.m. at CPT, 5 North St. Kids’
1-mile Fun Run: 8:15 a.m. Race start: 9:00 a.m. Cost: $5/Kids’ Fun Run,
$25/person before 8/13, $30/person after 8/12. All proceeds to PI Police, PI
Fire. Visit www.competitorme.com FMI
*Saturday, August 20
Canadian Diabetes
Association Walk/Run/Cycle Fundraiser, Woodstock, NB. After registering at Ayr
Motor Centre, participants will walk 2.5/5k, run 5/10k, or bicycle 10k. Hartland's
Andrea Booker, a competitive bodybuilder who has lived with diabetes for 50
years will join us and give a brief talk. Participants asked for minimum
donation of $10 to CDA; we hope you will raise additional funds in support of
the cause. Contact Ross Kinney ross.kinney@icloud.com
FMI
Saturday, August 20
Baxter Outdoors/Katahdin
Woods & Waters Wild Maine Weekend 5k & 10k Trail Run, Shin Pond. Course weaves through
pristine KWW Recreation Area, hugging Penobscot East Branch; mostly dirt
logging roads. Registration: 8:30 a.m. at 100 yds. past Matagamon Wilderness
Store & Camps. Race start: 10:00 a.m. Cost: $30/5k Solo, $35/10k Solo,
$55/10k Team. Evening fun, food, entertainment at Shin Pond Village following
race. Visit www.baxteroutdoors.com FMI
Saturday, August 20
7th Annual Crossing of Lake
Pohénégamook Swim Race, Pohénégamook, QC. Distances: 100 meter Duck Challenge, PFD
permitted; 1k, 2k, 3k. Duck Challenge start: 1:00 p.m. at Pohénégamook Municipal
Beach, 50 Tête-du-Lac Street. 1k, 2k, 3k race start: 1:30 p.m. (all times
Eastern). Cost: FREE! Contact Lisa-Marie Pouliot (418-863-7722 x4105) or loisirs.tourisme@pohenegamook.net or visit www.pohenegamook.net/evenement/traversee-du-lac-pohenegamook-2 FMI
Sunday, August 21
26th Annual Tour de la Vallée,
Fort Kent. Bring
family and friends to ride, walk, or run on a challenging grand tour of the St.
John Valley. Bike 25, 50, 62, or 100 miles, mountain bike 35 miles, or walk/run
3, 5, or 10 miles. Fully supported; rest stops, medical, mechanical. Cost:
$30/individual, $60/family; individuals must raise minimum of $100 in pledges
to ride, walk, run Supports local cancer patients and families. Visit www.paradiscancerfund.org/tour-de-la-vallee FMI
Monday, August 22
Woodie Wheaton Land Trust
Northwoods Sporting Rhyme & Humor, Forest City. 7:30 p.m., directly "afta dinnah"
at Wheaton’s Lodge, 22 Grove Road. Join local guides and volunteers for a
lively evening of sporting rhyme and waggish tales. Call 207-448-7723 for
Dinner Reservations or bring a chair to join in for dessert. Relax and enjoy an
evening of Northwood's rhyme and local dialect. Contact WWLT (207-448-3250) or WWLToffice@gmail.com FMI
Wednesday, August 24
Baxter State Park Evening
Program: Who Comes Out at Night?, Millinocket. 7:00 p.m. at Kidney Pond.
An evening of exploring the night with your senses, enjoying the sights, sounds
and smells of dusk and nighttime. Join Park Naturalist Jean Hoekwater and
Interpretive Specialist Acadia Tripp for a night of exploration and learning
about the nocturnal creatures in the park. Contact Baxter State Park
(207-723-5140) FMI
Saturday, August 27
UMPI/Wintergreen Arts
Center Color Presque Isle 5k, Presque Isle. If life hands you color…run with it! The event
is all about fun, fitness and the arts! The run drops colored powder on runners
throughout the course; dress in white and let us supply the color! Registration:
8:00 a.m. at Riverside Park. Race start: 9:00 a.m. Cost: $30/person before 8/1;
$40/person after 7/31; free/under 10. Contact Wintergreen Arts Center
(207-762-3576) or visit www.umpi.edu/colorpresqueisle5k FMI
Saturday, August 27
Crabbe Mountain/VeloNB
Diddle Daddle DH and Enduro Race, Center Hainesville, NB. Registration: 9:00 a.m.
at Crabbe Mountain Lodge. Course inspection: 9:30 a.m. DH race start: 10:30
a.m. Enduro race start: 1:30 p.m. Awards: 4:00 p.m. (all times Atlantic). Cost Online:
$25/race, $40/both. Cost Race day: $30/race, $50/both. Non-VeloNB members must
purchase 1-day VeloNB membership for $10. Visit www.goo.gl/QDZpDc FMI
Saturday, August 27
Caribou Rec. Take It
Outside Series Adult Aroostook River Trip, Caribou. 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The
Aroostook River from Washburn to Presque Isle is a favorite destination for
locals and visitors. Learn basic kayaking skills, paddle downstream, stop for
lunch on the river at Rum Rapids. Cost: $10; includes transportation, gear. Preregistration,
bag lunch, snacks required. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI
Saturday, August 27
Presque Isle Historical
Society Guided Historic Downtown Walking Tour, Presque Isle. 10:00 a.m.-Noon. 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. Reservations suggested.
Fee: FREE; $2 donation suggested. Contact Kim Smith (207-762-1151) or visit www.pihistory.org FMI
Saturday, August 27
Aid for Kids Educational
Fair, Houlton.
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Millar Civic Center. Events include SAFE archery, hands-on
science project, Maine Forest Service helicopter, Smokey the Bear, Malcolm
Science Center, marine touch tank, bounce house, games, prizes, free barbeque.
Contact Houlton Rec. (207-532-1313) or visit www.aidforkids.org FMI
Saturday, August 27
Woodie Wheaton Land Trust
Mushroom Talk, Walk & Dinner, Weston. Talk: 1:00 p.m. at First Settler’s Lodge. Ester Tozier shares
knowledge of edible, toxic, medicinal mushrooms; discuss identification. Walk: 3:00
p.m. at East Grand Highlands Trailhead. Bring basket for gathering, sharp
paring knife, notepad, pencil. Dinner: 5:30 p.m. at First Settler’s Lodge. Complimentary
refreshments, appetizers. Contact WWLT (207-448-3250) or WWLToffice@gmail.com FMI
*Sunday, August 28
Mizpah Walk-a-thon, Grand
Isle. 4:00
p.m. at Mizpah on the Doucette Rd. A place to reflect, memorialize, and be at
peace. The event includes taking a casual walk around the pond honoring our cancer
survivors. Luminary candle bags in honor or memory of a loved one may be
purchased for $5. Refreshments, free picnic 5:30-6.30 p.m. The highlight of the
evening will take place at dusk when all the candles are lit around the pond.
Everyone is invited! Call (207-316-3477) or (207-728-3129) FMI
Tuesday, August 30
Woodie Wheaton Land Trust
Pizza & Film Night, Weston. 6:00 p.m. at Rideout’s Lakeside Lodge. Join volunteers,
guests for pizza and "Hardwater," a film about a treasured Maine tradition
that highlights ways in which ice fishing brings people together during the
harshest of seasons. Portions of this award-winning movie filmed on East Grand
Lake. In this Maine-made film, what happens above the ice is only half the
story. Contact WWLT (207-448-3250) or WWLToffice@gmail.com FMI
*Tuesday, August 30
Friends of Baxter State
Park Book Release Celebration: Plants of Baxter State Park Field Guide,
Millinocket.
7:00-8:30 p.m. at Millinocket Memorial Library, 5 Maine Ave. All are welcome; buy
a copy of the field guide, have it autographed by lead author Glen
Mittelhauser, and meet one or more of the other authors. Contact Friends of Baxter
State Park fbspdirector@gmail.com
FMI
Thursday, September 1
Caribou Rec. Take It
Outside Series Adult Grand Falls Gorge/St. John River Boat Trip, Caribou. 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Guided
hike around NB’s Grand Falls Gorge; learn the history of what the falls meant
to early settlers. 4-hour pontoon boat cruise above Grand Falls; eat lunch
aboard the boat, enjoy the beauty of the natural landscape, wildlife. Cost:
$50; includes lunch. Preregistration required. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI
*Sunday, September 4
Half Marathon Festival,
Saint-François, NB.
Registration: 7:00 a.m. at 2033 Rue Commercial. Race start: 9:00 a.m. (all
times Atlantic). Cost: $35/half marathon (21k), $25/8k, $20/5k, $6/3k, 1k/FREE
before 8/27;
$45/half marathon, $35/8k, $30/5k, $10/3k race day; includes chicken BBQ. First
100 half marathon and 8k registrants receive Sports Experts jersey. Contact
Gaétane Duval (506-992-2780) or visit www.inscriptionenligne.ca/demi-marathon-saint-francois
FMI
Monday, September 5
Viking Run, Caribou. Kids’ running races on
the Caribou High School track; various distances according to age group.
Registration: 8:00 a.m. Race start: 9:00 a.m. Contact Roy Alden (207-498-3563)
or ralden@rsu39.org FMI
Monday, September 5
Caribou Labor Day Road
Race, Caribou. 5k
walk start: 10:30 a.m. 8k run start: 11:00 a.m. Meet at Caribou High School Ski
Building. Contact Chris Smith (207-768-9472) or christopher.smith@umpi.edu FMI
*Tuesday, September
6-Thursday, September 14
SAD 1 Adult & Community
Education Hunter Safety Course. Presque Isle. Tuesdays & Wednesdays:
Sept. 6, 7, 13, 14; 6:00-9:00 p.m. at SAD 1 Adult & Community Education, 79
Blake St. Course topics: proper firearms handling (rifle/shotgun),
survival/first aid, hunter responsibility, map and compass and landowner
relations. Cost: $10. Contact SAD 1 Adult & Community Education (207-764-4776)
FMI
*Friday, September 9
Friends of Baxter State
Park Day Hike of the Owl, Millinocket. The Owl is a challenging day hike with
spectacular views of Witherle Ravine and Katahdin. We’ll make the 6.6-mile
round trip and enjoy lunch on the summit if conditions permit. Capacity: 11
Host: Aaron Megquier. Advance sign-up required; space is limited. Contact Sarah
Holland admin@friendsofbaxter.org
FMI
Friday, September 9-Sunday,
September 11
Appalachian Mountain Club
Maine Weekend Getaway: Art & Outdoors Combined, Mt Chase. With comforts of bed, meals
provided at Mt. Chase Lodge, participants choose from a range of foliage walks
or hikes, artistic endeavors including drawing, printmaking in a welcoming
space at the lodge. Participants do not need to be skilled artists or
accomplished hikers. Cost: $225/person; includes lodging, meals. Contact Emily
Davis emilyjfdavis@gmail.com FMI
*Saturday, September 10
CompetitorME Sock it to
C.A.N.C.E.R. Kids’
1 Mile Fun Run, 5k Run/Walk, Presque Isle. An event to celebrate
survivorship, offer hope to those currently battling cancer, show support for
anyone with cancer, remember a loved one, and to show unity as a community for
hope. This event recognizes all cancers. Registration: 7:00 a.m. at Mantle Lake
Park. Fun Run start: 8:15 a.m. 5k start: 9:00 a.m. Visit www.competitorme.com FMI
*Saturday, September 10
St. John Valley Out of
the Darkness Walk, Fort Kent. Join us to walk in memory or support of those
who have lost someone to suicide. Suicide can be prevented. Join the movement! Registration:
9:00 a.m. at Fort Kent Lions' Pavilion. Walk start: 10:00 a.m. with balloon
release to follow. Proceeds go to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to
help raise awareness, provide education and support to survivors of suicide
loss, etc. Visit www.afsp.org FMI
Sunday, September 11
TAMC/UMPI/Healthy Aroostook
Redy Youth Triathlon, Presque Isle. Competitors will swim, bike, and run on the UMPI
campus in three different divisions; 7-9 year olds, 10-12 year olds, 13-14 year
olds. Cost: $10/child. Pre-registration required. Visit www.redyyouthtriathlon.org FMI
Ongoing Programs:
Sentiers Madawaska
Trails Blue Loop Challenge, Edmundston, NB. Always wanted to MTB race without
stress, cost? This is for you! Open STRAVA account, register, come to the
trails, follow blue arrows for 7.5k cross country-style course. Race as many
times as you want from 7/2-8/26.
10 fastest in each of 4 categories: Men, Women, Junior Boys/Girls (16 and
under) will be in a draw for $100 cash, held 8/29. Everyone welcome, not just
locals! Visit www.strava.com/activities/611487055 FMI
Fort Kent Outdoor Center
Road Bike Ride, Fort Kent. Sundays; 9:00 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
County Strides Running
Group, Presque Isle. Sundays; 10:00 a.m. at various locations. Open to all
abilities; be ready for an easy run of 30-45 minutes, and bring friends! Visit County
Strides at www.facebook.com/groups/447181508818122 FMI
Rivière-Bleue
Appalachian Hiking Club Guided Bootlegger Trail Hike, Rivière-Bleue, QC. Fourth
Sunday
of each month; 1:30 p.m. at the end of Brissette Way. Hike to Long Lake. Visitors
are invited to get acquainted with The Bootlegger trails, which will connect
you with exceptional nature, islands, animals, and a magical setting. Cost:
Free! Contact Marie-Jo Cormier (418-893-2859) or marie-jo.cormier@riviere-bleue.ca FMI
MOJO Monday Meander,
Presque Isle. Mondays;
6:00 p.m. at MOJO Outdoor Sports, 30 North St. Easy road bike group ride.
Average speed: 14-18 mph for 22 miles. Contact Mark Fullen (207-760-9500) or info@mojooutdoorsports.com FMI
Nordic Heritage Sport
Club Group Mountain Bike Ride, Presque Isle. Mondays; 6:00 p.m. at Nordic
Heritage Center Lodge, 450 Fort Fairfield Road. Distance: 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
River Valley Runners
Fun Run, Woodstock, NB. Mondays; 7:00 p.m. (Atlantic) at LP Fisher Library. Group
fun run on “The Loop.” Pace: easy; approximately 4.9k. Visit www.facebook.com/groups/rvrunnersnb FMI
Sportsmen’s, Inc.
Meeting, Stockholm. First Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Axle Siding Clubhouse
(intersection of Lake Street/Rt. 161). Outdoors men and women promoting the
traditions of the outdoors. If you're interested in joining, you're welcome to
attend as a guest. Kids are welcome too! Visit www.facebook.com/Sportsmens-Inc-568794129811741 FMI
Friends of Aroostook
National Wildlife Refuge Meeting, Limestone. Second Monday of each month; 6:00
p.m. at ANWR headquarters and Visitor’s Center, 97 Refuge Rd. Founded in 1998, Friends
are involved in a number of volunteer projects on the ANWR in an effort to
balance the enhancing of habitat with the public access privilege to enjoy
wildlife in an unmolested environment. Contact Friends of ANWR (207-328-4634)
or friendsofanwr@gmail.com FMI
LP Fisher Library
Walking Club, Woodstock, NB. Tuesdays; 12:00 p.m. (Atlantic Time). A nice 30 minute
(2.8k) jaunt, followed by 20 minutes of stretching led by our resident yoga
teacher. All abilities, ages welcome (parents, bring your kids in strollers!).
Stretches can be done on the floor with our mats or on chairs. Cost: Free! No
sign up necessary. Rain or shine (unless it's really, really bad!). Get out
this spring and get moving! Contact LP Fisher Library (506-325-4777) or lpfisher.library@gnb.ca 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 35k to 50k for intermediate
to advanced riders. Average speed: 25-30 kmh. Contact Marc-André Martin (506
735-6292) FMI
Nordic Heritage Sport
Club Meeting, Presque Isle. First Tuesday of each month; 6:00 p.m. at Nordic
Heritage Center, 450 Fort Fairfield Rd. The club promotes healthy outdoor
recreation, economic vitality in Central Aroostook County by providing
first-class facilities and programs to area residents, athletes, visitors.
Visit www.nordicheritagecenter.org FMI
Madawaska Valley
Adventure Club Meeting, Madawaska. Second Tuesday of each month; 6:30
p.m. at Four Seasons Lodge, 425 Spring St. Contact Real Deschaine
(207-728-4992) FMI
Presque Isle Fish and
Game Club Meeting, Presque Isle. Last Tuesday of each month; 5:30 p.m. at PIFG
clubhouse, Parsons Road. Established in 1947 to help protect, conserve,
maintain and restore our natural resources as well as to protect and promote
our outdoor heritage. Meetings
include a delicious supper, cash bar, short business meeting. Visit www.pifg.org FMI
Nordic Heritage Sport Club
Women's Trail Night, Presque Isle. Wednesdays; 6:00 p.m. at Nordic Heritage Center Lodge
parking lot. May-June. Beginner and advanced groups depart from the parking lot
at 6:00 p.m. sharp. Cost: FREE! Visit www.facebook.com/groups/823219364374296 FMI
Nordic Heritage Sport Club
Group Mountain Bike Ride, Presque Isle. Wednesdays; 6:00 p.m. at Nordic Heritage
Center Fort Road trailhead, 450 Fort Fairfield Road. 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, 30 North St.
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
Fort Kent Outdoor Center
Outdoor Activity Night, Fort Kent. Wednesdays; 6:00 p.m. at FKOC. June 15-August 17. All-ages
activity options include: volleyball, badminton, horseshoes, bocce ball,
soccer, mountain bike riding, trail walking/hiking—or whatever the leader feels
like doing! Cost: Free/FKOC member, $5/non-member. Contact Laura Audibert La4568@roadrunner.com or Sylvia Dow-Harvey sdowharvey@gmail.com FMI
Four Seasons Trail
Association Meeting, Madawaska. First Wednesday of each month; 6:30
p.m. at Four Seasons Lodge, 425 Spring St. Non-profit organization dedicated to
promotion of healthier lifestyles for this community; participation open to
anyone interested. Visit www.fourseasonstrail.org FMI
Fort Fairfield Frontier
Fish and Game Club, Fort Fairfield. Second and fourth Wednesdays of each month (fourth Wednesdays during summer);
6:00 p.m. at FFFFG clubhouse on Monson Pond, 550 Dorsey Rd. Founded in 1958 to
help conserve, protect, maintain, and restore our natural resources and to promote
our outdoor heritage. Visit www.heyevent.com/venue/bmyulgbaawlhca FMI
River Valley Runners
Fun Run, Woodstock, NB. Thursdays; 7:00 p.m. (Atlantic) at LP Fisher Library.
Group fun run on “The Loop.” Pace: easy; approximately 4.9k. 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. 20-30 miles; 1.5-2 hours. Pace: moderate to fast; 16-18 mph. All
abilities ride; no mountain bikes. Focus on improving group riding skills,
safety and etiquette. Spirited at times, but we regroup several times along the
way. Contact Andrew Bouchard (207-551-7027) or andrew@bikeboardandski.com FMI
River Valley Runners
Fun Run, Woodstock, NB. Saturdays; 8:30 a.m. (Atlantic) at LP Fisher Library.
Group fun run on “The Loop.” Pace: easy; approximately 4.9k. Visit www.facebook.com/groups/rvrunnersnb FMI
