offugo... Outdoor Calendar 08.28.14
* = New or updated item(s).
**Ongoing (weekly) events are listed at the bottom of this post.
**Ongoing (weekly) events are listed at the bottom of this post.
Saturday, August 30
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 7/31; $40/after 7/31; free/under 10. Contact
Wintergreen Arts Center (207-762-3576) or visit www.umpi.edu/colorpresqueisle5k FMI
Saturday, August 30
Mt. View Challenge, Weston. 5-mile
run/3-mile walk at East Grand Lake, plus activities and an obstacle course for
kids. Contact Karen Black (207-448-2310) or moreinfo@lwcamp.com FMI
Sunday August 31
Harvest Half Marathon, Presque Isle. A half
marathon (13.1 miles) for all ages. Compete as an individual or as a relay
team of up to four runners. Race start/finish: Riverside Park. Registration
closes August 15; no race day registration. Cost: $55, $75/relay before 7/31;
$65, $85/relay before 8/15. Visit www.competitorme.com FMI
Sunday, August 31
Half Marathon Festival, Saint-François, NB. Registration:
8:00 a.m. Race start: 10:00 a.m. (all times Atlantic). Cost: $30/half marathon,
$20/8k, $6/3k before 8/23; $40/half marathon, $30/8k, $10/3k race day; includes
chicken BBQ. First 100 half marathon and 8k registrants receive a Sports
Experts sweater. Contact Gaétane Duval (506-992-2780) FMI
Monday, September 1
Viking Run, Caribou. Kids’ running
races on the CHS 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 1
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 (207-768-4972) or christopher.smith@umpi.edu FMI
Tuesday, September 2
Caribou Rec. Take It
Outside Series Adult Grand Falls Gorge/St. John River Tour, Caribou. Guided hike
around Grand Falls, NB gorge; 4-hour pontoon boat cruise of the waters above the
dam. Fee: $50; includes transportation and lunch. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224)
or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI
Tuesday, September 2 and
Saturday, September 13
Frontier Fish & Game
Club Firearms Hunter Safety Course, Fort Fairfield. Maine DIF&W Hunter Education
is more than gun safety; taught by trained, certified instructors, students
receive course handbook, outdoor survival info, and more. Course includes
lectures and demonstrations, field experiences, and written exam. Contact
Garrett Martin (207-356-7781) FMI
Saturday, September 6
Caribou Rec. Take It
Outside Series Adult Adventure Day, Caribou. An adrenaline junkie’s dream is just
across the border in Grand Falls, NB; zip-lining, depelling, wall climbing,
one-hour gorge boat tour. Fee: $100; includes transportation, all activities,
lunch. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI
*Saturday, September 6
Aid for Kids Educational
Fair,
Houlton. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Millar Civic Center. Events include Kids’ Bike
Rodeo (must have helmet and bike), hands-on science project, Maine Forest
Service helicopter, Malcolm Science Center, marine touch tank, bounce house, games,
prizes, free barbeque. Contact Houlton Rec. (207-532-1313) or visit www.aidforkids.org FMI
Sunday, September 7
Redy...Set...Let's Go! Youth Triathlon, Presque Isle. This event is perfect for beginners and more experienced competitors between the ages of 7 and 14, and will be held at the UMPI campus. Fee: $20; pre-registration required. Entrants will receive a pre-race packet with course map, FAQ sheet, and more. Visit www.redyyouthtriathlon.org FMI
Redy...Set...Let's Go! Youth Triathlon, Presque Isle. This event is perfect for beginners and more experienced competitors between the ages of 7 and 14, and will be held at the UMPI campus. Fee: $20; pre-registration required. Entrants will receive a pre-race packet with course map, FAQ sheet, and more. Visit www.redyyouthtriathlon.org FMI
Friday, September 12-Sunday,
September 14
Caribou Rec. Take It
Outside Series Adult Allagash Exploration, Caribou. Two night stay at Maccanamac Camps;
canoe Chase Rapids, tour Churchill Dam Museum, hike to historic Chamberlain
Lake trains. Participants must be in excellent shape. Cost: $150; includes
gear, transportation, meals. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI
Saturday, September 13
Mars Hill Mountain
Challenge at Bigrock Mountain, Mars Hill. 5k course with plenty of elevation
gain and natural and man-made obstacles. Register as an individual, then create
a 4-person team if interested. Open to ages 15 and up; recommended for ages 18
and up. Cost: $59. Contact Ryan Guerrette (207-227-8165) or ryanguerrette@bigrockmaine.com FMI
Saturday, September 13
Mars Hill Mountain
Challenge Kids’ Fun Run, Mars Hill. 1k scaled-down version of the Mars Hill Mountain Challenge
for ages 5 to 14 that's all about having fun; expect uphill/downhill running,
dirt, mud, obstacles, snowguns, and more. Start time: approximately 4:00 p.m. Cost:
$20. Contact Ryan Guerrette (207-227-8165) or ryanguerrette@bigrockmaine.com FMI
Saturday, September 13
Woody Wheaton Land Trust
Spednic Lake Conservation Tour, Forest City. Tour the conservation projects past
and present that WWLT has undertaken on Spednic Lake. Tour is by Grand Laker Canoe;
space is limited. Cost: $10/adults; $5/child; guides lunch provided. Meet at
WWLT Center at 9:00 a.m. Contact Patty Michaud (207-448‐3250)
or pattywwlt@gmail.com FMI
*Saturday, September 13
Trail’s End Festival, Millinocket. Celebrate
Katahdin and the end of the Appalachian Trail. Events include: 5K Run/Walk, Hikers
Parade, Learn To Paddle lessons (equipment provided), Warrior Hikers “Walk Off
the War Program” Presentation, NatGeo Movie: “Appalachian Trail,” Hiker Forum, Moonlight
Kayak Paddle, and more! Visit www.trailsendfestival.org FMI
Thursday, September 18
Caribou Rec. Take It
Outside Series Adult Moose & Salmon Day, Caribou. Travel to
Ashland to learn why moose permits have been rolled back 25%. Spend the
afternoon learning what Atlantic Salmon for Northern Maine is working on. Depart
9:00 a.m. Cost: $40; includes transportation and lunch. Contact Neal Sleeper
(207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI
Saturday, September 20
Cary Rehab/Caribou Rec Caribou
Adventure Challenge 5k, Caribou. Registration: 8:30 a.m. at Otter Street Park & Ride.
Race start: 10:00 a.m. Cost: $15/person; $40/family of 4; t-shirts to first 50
registrants. Prizes: 1st overall male, female, two-person, and four-person
teams. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI
Saturday, September 20
Color ME 5k, Fort Kent. A color run
unlike any before; come prepared to have a party, walking, running, or dancing while
taking in beautiful Fort Kent! Wear white. Event start: 1:00 p.m.; not timed.
Registration:. online only. Fee: $20 before August 31; $30 before September 12.
Visit www.competitorme.com/color-me FMI
Sunday, September 21
UMPI Alumni and All-Comers
XC Race,
Presque Isle. Distance: 5k. Race start: 10:00 a.m. at UMPI’s Park Family Field
(soccer field complex). Contact Chris Smith (207-768-4972) or christopher.smith@umpi.edu FMI
Saturday, September 27
Cornerstone Christian
Academy 5k Run/Walk & Kids’ Fun Run, Presque Isle. Registration:
7:30 a.m. at Cornerstone Christian Academy. Kids’ 1-Mile Fun Run start: 8:30
a.m.; 5k race start: 9:00 a.m. Cost: $1/Kids’ Fun Run; $20/adult; $10/youth
(under 19); participants will receive an athletic shirt. Visit www.competitorme.com/cca FMI
Saturday, September 27
New Brunswick Air Cadet Fun
Raiser 3k/5k Run/Walk, Grand Falls, NB. Race location: The Marina. Online registration
closes Sept. 26. Cost: $20/adult; $15/youth (18 and under); free t-shirt to all
participants.
Contact
Dee Davis (506-208-0180) or deedavis@rogers.com or visit www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=10491 FMI
Ongoing Programs:
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
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
Jessome’s Group Road Bike Ride,
Edmundston, NB. Tuesdays; 6:30 p.m. (Atlantic) at Jessome’s La Source du Sport,
692 Victoria St., Edmundston. Contact Jessome’s (506-735-6292) 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; 5:00 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
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
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