More ultramarathoners and cyclists are turning to potatoes as a mild, carbohydrate-packed fuel option.
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Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Biddeford considers implementing bike lanes
A first bicycle lane could be implemented on Union Street, with a city-wide bicycle lane review to follow.
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Posted inTimes Record
Seniors Not Acting Their Age: More West Fest adventures
A large group of Chowderheads with the Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society were taking a break for lunch at a riverside campsite at Jamaica State Park in Vermont during the West Fest. We were participating in an annual fall whitewater release on the West River and had concluded our first descent of a 3-mile section […]
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Outdoors groups push for passage of Maine’s first trail bond
The $30 million bond, which goes to voters in November, would pay for engineers, heavy equipment and laborers needed to build trails that will withstand climate change and make Maine a world-class outdoor recreation leader, advocates say.
Posted inTimes Record
Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Biking the trails of Roosevelt Campobello International Park
My wife, Nancy, and I were recently part of a large group of Mainers who spent several days camping at Herring Cove Provincial Park on Campobello Island in New Brunswick. For most of us, sea kayaking the rugged island coastline was our primary focus. However, Roosevelt Campobello International Park offers a variety of biking and […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham council declares May Bike Month
Residents using bicycling to get around can ease parking issues, benefit businesses and improve health.
Posted inTimes Record
Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Riding the Narrow Gauge
One of the most unique bike trails in Maine is the historic Narrow Gauge Pathway in Carrabassett Valley. The trail follows the former Kingfield and Dead River Railroad bed used to convey logs to a sawmill situated in Bigelow at the northern terminus of the railway in the early 20th century. Disuse resulted in discontinuance […]
Posted inTimes Record
Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Downeast hike and bike
When our friends, Susan and Ken Gordon, invited my wife, Nancy, and I to join them and several other frequent outdoor companions for a multi-day adventure vacation in Downeast Maine and on Campobello Island in New Brunswick, an affirmative answer was easy. The chance to share hiking, biking and sea kayaking escapades with them was […]
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For Jennifer Weiner, biking is a coping mechanism – and a plot point
On a recent day in D.C., the author shows how committed she is to one of her favorite pastimes while talking about her new book, ‘The Breakaway.’
Posted inTimes Record
Le Tour de Bowdoinham charity bike ride will donate food, funds to local pantry
Novice and experienced cyclists can enjoy a scenic bike ride through the hills of Bowdoinham on Aug. 19 to benefit the Bowdoinham Food Pantry.