Aroostook Outdoor News: 8.2.19 edition
In
this edition: 1) Run or walk for delicious homemade pies and
paddle Mattawamkeag Lake in Island Falls. 2) Get covered in colors at a 5k in
Danforth. 3) Run a 5k cross country race in honor of fallen veterans in Houlton.
Plus lots more!
Events:
Saturday, August 3
ISLAND
FALLS: 26th Annual Island Falls SummerFest 5k Pie Run/4k Walk. Registration:
8:00 a.m. at Island Falls Municipal Building. Kids’ Run start: 8:45 a.m.
Walk/Run start: 9:00 a.m. Winners receive choice of homemade pies and other
delectable desserts. Cost: $10/person. Contact (207-463-2263) or frazfamily@fairpoint.net
FMI
Sunday, August 4
DANFORTH:
2019 East Grand Summerfest Color Splash Run. 9:00 a.m. Contact
Ardis Brown (207-448-2321) FMI
Thursday, August 8
PRESQUE
ISLE: Bike Board and Ski Women, Wheels, & Wine.
5:30 p.m. at BB&S, 450 Main St. Ladies, grab your bike
(road/hybrid/mountain) and let’s ride. Mountain/hybrid leisurely cruise; length
will depend on group. Road bike ride roughly 22 miles; no drop ride – no
pressure and FUN. Rides start, end at BB&S. Post ride snacks, wine/beer, special
deals available in store. Contact Julie Bouchard (207-769-BIKE) FMI
Saturday, August 10
ISALND
FALLS: Island Falls Lakes Association SummerFest Paddle on Mattawamkeag.
10:00 a.m. at the Fish and Game dock (off of US Route 2), paddle to the IFLA
private islands, and tour around. Enjoy the beauty and explore the untouched nature
of this spectacular lake. Following the adventure on the water, we will have a
picnic at the Fish and Game club. Visit www.islandfallslakesassociation.com
FMI
Sunday, August 11
MARS
HILL: Big Run Around the Mountain Half Marathon. 7:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Bigrock Mountain, 37 Graves Rd. Run around the mountain as
part of the ACI & Central Aroostook Homecoming Weekend. The course takes
you near the windmills, around the mountain on both paved road and dirt roads.
Cost: $25; includes race t-shirt, finisher medal. Visit www.runreg.com/bigrun-around-the-mountain-12-marathon
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HOULTON:
SFC Aaron Henderson Memorial 5k Run/Walk. Cross country style
race; may be muddy, contain rough terrain, tree roots, small river bed
crossing. Registration: 10:30 a.m. at Houlton Community Park, 94 Randall Ave.
Run/Walk start: 12:00 p.m. Cost: $20/person; t-shirt to first 50 registrants.
All proceeds to Green Beret Foundation. Visit www.runsignup.com/Race/ME/Houlton/AaronHendersonMemorial5K
FMI
Saturday, August 17
PRESQUE
ISLE: Presque Isle Youth Hockey Hooked on Hockey 5k and Kids’ 1-mile Fun Run.
Hosted by CompetitorME. Registration, pre-registration bib pick up: 7:30 a.m.
at Mantle Lake Park. Kids’ 1-mile Fun Run start: 8:30 a.m. 5k start: 9:00 a.m. Cost:
$5 race fee + $2 sign-up fee/person. First 50 registrants are guaranteed event
shirts. Visit www.runsignup.com/Race/Events/ME/PresqueIsle/HookedOnHockey5K
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MADAWASKA:
Madawaska Athletic Boosters 5k Color Run. Registration: 7:30
a.m. at Madawaska Multi-purpose Center, 160 7th Ave. Race start: 8:30 a.m. prizes
for top 3 Adult (17+) and top 3 Student (under 16) male and female finishers. Cost:
Donation. Contact Madawaska Rec (207-728-3604) FMI
PORTAGE
LAKE: Historical Society Canoe Carry, Portage Lake. 6:00
p.m. at Dean’s Motor Lodge. Join in on this historical re-enactment of the
traditional portage from Little Machias Lake to Portage Lake. Contact Jim
Dumond (207-227-1864) FMI
Sunday, August 18
FORT
KENT: 28th Annual Tour de la Vallée. Bring family, friends on
a challenging grand tour of the St. John Valley. Bike 25, 50, 62, or 100 miles,
mountain bike 35 miles, or walk/run 3k, 5k, or 10k. Fully supported; rest
stops, medical, mechanical. Cost: $30/individual, $60/family; individuals must
raise $100 in pledges. Supports local cancer patients, families. Visit www.paradiscancerfund.org/tour-de-la-vallee
FMI
Monday, September 2
CARIBOU:
Viking Run. 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
CARIBOU:
Labor Day Road Race. 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
Ongoing Programs:
CARIBOU: C.R.X. Outdoor Adventure Program Open
Registration. Weekdays. Exciting
outdoor activities for youth entering grades 5-11. Cost/age: varies by program.
Open to all area youth. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org
FMI
EASTON: Francis Malcolm
Science Center Walk-in Tours. Weekdays;
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Experience our planetarium’s full-dome, digital projection
system, featuring a 30-minute activity; 15 minutes in the star theater, 15
minutes to visit the facility at large. Cost: $5/visitor;
reservations requested. Contact FMSC (207-488-5451) FMI
PRESQUE ISLE: Bike Board & Ski Group Mountain
Bike Ride. Mondays; 6:00 p.m. at
Nordic Heritage Center Welcome Center, 450 Fort Fairfield Rd. Year-round,
conditions permitting. All abilities, no-drop ride. 7-10 miles; 6-8 mph avg. Focus
on technical riding skills, group riding, having fun. Contact Tom Chasse
(207-694-5222) or info@bikeboardandski.com FMI
CARIBOU: Bike Board & Ski Group Road Bike Ride. Tuesdays; 5:30 p.m. at SW Collins, 6 Washburn St. All
abilities welcome; multiple groups/routes depending on abilities. Casual ride
of 20-30 miles; 12-18 mph avg. Focus on improving group riding skills, safety,
etiquette, having fun. Contact Andrew Bouchard (207-551-7027) or info@bikeboardandski.com
FMI
MADAWASKA: Four Seasons
Trail Association Walking Group. Wednesdays and Saturdays; 1:00 p.m. at Four Seasons Lodge, 425 Spring St.
Bring lunch. Contact Jacqueline Soucy (207-728-7047) FMI
PRESQUE ISLE: Women's Trail Night. Wednesdays; 6:00 p.m. at Nordic Heritage Center,
450 Fort Fairfield Rd. 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
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PRESQUE ISLE: Bike Board & Ski Group Mountain
Bike Ride. Wednesdays; 6:00 p.m. at
Nordic Heritage Center Welcome Center, 450 Fort Fairfield Rd. Year-round, conditions
permitting. Faster group ride for intermediate to advanced riders. 10-13 miles;
8-10 mph avg. Focus on shredding the trails, group riding, having fun. Contact
Tom Chasse (207-694-5222) or info@bikeboardandski.com FMI
PRESQUE
ISLE: Presque Isle Historical Society Guided Historic Fairmount Cemetery Tour. Second
Friday of the month May 10-September 13. at 5:30 p.m. at Central Aroostook
Chamber of Commerce, 3 Houlton Road. 1.5-hour guided walking tour; discuss
origins, Victorian influences, 30 local historic figures. Many hills on tour.
Cost: $5. Contact Kim Smith (207-762-1151) or visit www.pihistory.org FMI
PRESQUE
ISLE: Presque Isle Historical Society Guided Historic Downtown Walking Tour. Fourth
Saturday of the month April 27-September 28 from 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. Contact Kim Smith (207-762-1151) or visit www.pihistory.org
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