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Wednesday Ride Schedule (Official rides will restart April 20, 2022)
All rides start and end at the Brunswick Mall near the intersection of Green St and Park Row. Rides start at 6 pm. Please arrive by 5:45 pm to allow time to sign in. When a Wednesday ride is canceled due to rain, the same ride will take place on Thursday.
Weekend Rides
Regular Saturday Morning Rides
Ride with Jennifer Berube leaves from the Brunswick Gazebo at 9:00 am. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure. Route to be determined that morning. FMI contact Jenn at myasertscycler@yahoo.com, 207-798-9916.
Ride with Mark Wheeler leaves from Taste of Maine in Woolwich at 8:00 am.
Special Rides
| Date | Location | Description |
| tbd | Gazebo in Brunswick | Around the Bay, 45 Miles: Leave from the Gazebo in Brunswick at 9:00 am going to Bowdoinham, Richmond, and Dresden and returning via Bath and the Bike Path. Stores in Bowdoinham, Richmond, and Woolwich. Contact Jennifer Berube at myasertscycler@yahoo.com 207-798-9916 |
| tbd | Brunswick Landing | TREK Across Maine: Fundraiser for the American Lung Association of Maine |
| tbd | Mailly Waterfront Park, Bowdoinham | Merrymeeting Trail and Farm Tour: Come explore the interim route of the Merrymeeting Trail and visit farms during Bowdoinham's open farm day. 3 ride levels including a family ride. Followed by a barbecue in the park. merrymeetingtrail.org |
| tbd | University of New England, Biddeford | Bike MS Great Maine Getaway: Fundraiser for MS www.bikemsgne.org |
| tbd | FlightDeck Brewing | The Dirty Donut P3 - a new ride raising funds for the Dempsey Center and the Maine Hospice Council |
| tbd | Lewiston | The Dempsey Challenge: Annual fundraiser for Cancer Hope and Healing. http://www.dempseychallenge.org/schedule-of-events |
Ride Levels
MWBC offers various riding levels and distances depending on the day of the week, amount of daylight and depth of the cycling season. All riders need to sign in for their ride at the start. Look for the sign-in sheet on the pole with the color shown in the table. When you return please check off that you've returned. Helmets required for all group rides.
| Ride Level | Average Speed | Sign Color | Comments |
| Long A | 22 + mph | Black | Hard fast riding, few stops, riders will be dropped, constant pace lines. |
| Long B | 20 - 22 mph | Black | Hard fast riding, few stops, riders will be dropped, constant pace lines. |
| Long C |
18 - 20 mph | Black | Hard fast riding, few stops, riders will be dropped, frequent pace lines. |
| Intermediate I |
16.5 - 18 mph | Blue | For very fit cyclists, limited stops, no sweep, slower riders may be dropped, occasional pace lines. |
| Intermediate II |
15 - 16.5 mph | Blue | For fit cyclists, limited rest stops, no sweep, slower riders may be dropped, no pace line. |
| Intermediate III |
13 - 15 mph | Blue | For accomplished cyclists, occasional stops, no pace lines, leader sweeps no slower than 13 mph |
| Short | 10 - 12 mph | Green | For less experienced cyclists who want an easier pace, frequent rest stops, leader sweeps no slower than 10 mph |
| Sonics | 8 - 10 mph | Green | For new cyclists who are new or returning to riding, frequent rest stops group stays together |
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