beer, check out the Bikes
offers yoga at Bug Light
& Brews events from
Park every Tuesday 6-7 p.m.
Gear Works Productions
and Sundays 10-11 a.m.,
(WWW.GEARWORKSPRODUCTIONS.COM).
and Willard Beach Yoga leads classes on Fisherman’s Point.
GO AFTER IT: Challenge
In Portland, Ashley Flowers
yourself with one of Maine’s
teaches 6-7 p.m. Wednesday
mountain bike races. You’ll
nights at Payson Park. If you
compete against other area
like to cuddle some baby
riders, push yourself harder,
goats after your workout,
and have an incredible experience, too. Sign up for
check out yoga at Sunflower Farm (WWW.SUNFLOWERFARM.INFO) in
the Bondy Brook Tread Fest in
Cumberland.
Augusta on June 25 your core and get your heart
beginner to intermediate
(WWW.TREADFEST.ORG), Carrabassett
SERIOUS SWEAT: Outdoor boot
racing.
clinics on the Stroudwater
Backcountry Cycle Challenge
camps offer you the chance
Trail. Sunday River in Newry
in Carrabassett Valley
to sweat your brains out on
READY TO RACE: Really want
(WWW.SUNDAYRIVER.COM) runs a
on July 15 (BIKEREG.COM/
the beach, on the grass, or
to give your muscles a run
bike school with 90-minute
CARRABASSETT-BACKCOUNTRY-CYCLE-
up and down the bleacher
for their money? Sign up
clinics that include a bike
CHALLENGE),
stairs at your locals sports
for a paddleboard race. The
rental and helmet. Clinics are
Nordic Trail Festival 6-Hour Races in Preque Isle
Casco Bay Summer Race Series
daily in June and Thursday
July 22 (NORDICTRAILFESTIVAL.
are open to beginners, too,
(WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/CASCOBAYSUP)
through Sunday the rest of
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and offer heart-pounding
starts in June and runs
the summer. And L.L. Bean in
Challenge in Farmington on
workouts that’ll leave you
Mountain
stadium. These boot camps
weekly through August at
Freeport (WWW.LLBEAN.COM) is now
August 13 (SITES.GOOGLE.COM/SITE/
exhausted and happy. In
various locations in greater
offering Learn to Mountain
TITCOMBMTNCHALLENGE),
Kennebunk, check out Get Out
Portland. The Nonantum
Bike courses that include all
12 Hours of Bradbury Mountain
There Fitness (GETOUTTHEREFITNESS.
Resort’s annual Paddle Battle
equipment and instruction.
in Pownal on September 16
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(CASCOBAYEVENTS.COM/BRADBURYTWELVE).
at Mother’s and Gooch’s
in Kennebunkport, date TBD
and the
for 45-minute workouts
for 2017, (WWW.NONANTUMRESORT.
INTERMEDIATE RIDER: Hit
COM)
the trails on your own —
Outdoor Workouts
Beaches. Saco Biddeford Bootcamp (BIDDEFORDSACOBOOTCAMP.
and beginner paddlers, as
the New England Mountain
BEND & STRETCH: Yoga is
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is another Paddle Battle on
Biking Association is a
splendid for all levels - it’s
beaches of Biddeford Pool
Highland Lake in Bridgton on
great resource for trails
great for strength, balance,
on Monday, Wednesday,
July 1, organized by the Lakes
(WWW.NEMBA.ORG/TRAILS/MAINE) -—
and flexibility. But if you’re
and Friday, and Portland
Environmental Association
or join up with a local
looking for an accessible
Sweat Project (WWW.FACEBOOK.
(WWW.MAINELAKES.ORG). The
mountain biking group for
workout that’ll have you
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Sheepscot River Race on
some trail togetherness.
inhaling warm summer air
every Wednesday morning
July 4 has recreational
The Single Track Sisters is a
(rather than panting for
for free fitness at various
and racing categories
free women’s group that
breathe), yoga is it. Many
locations around town.
(WWW.SEASPRAYKAYAKING.COM).
rides regularly on Monday
studios offer outdoor classes
and Wednesday evenings
in warmer months. Practice
(Mondays are great for
Yoga (WWW.PRACTICEYOGA.COM) leads
BEGINNER: Learn the basics
beginners, too). NEMBA has
yoga classes on Ogunquit
with free weekly skills clinics
several Maine chapters,
Beach every morning from
in Portland. Sponsored by the
including in the Carrabassett region, Midcoast, Central
7:30-8:30 a.m. The Viewpoint Hotel in York (WWW.FACEBOOK.
on July 29, the Ragged
Bicycle Coalition of Maine (WWW.BIKEMAINE.ORG), the
Maine, Portland, and
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raggedmountainscuttle.
Wednesday evening clinics
Penobscot area. The Green Machine Bike Shop in Norway
outdoor yoga with views
com) at Camden Snow Bowl
are perfect for beginners.
of Nubble Light every
on September 24, and Beach
They’ll alternate each week
leads group rides, too.
Wednesday from 8-9 a.m. In
Raid (WWW.RAIDEVENTS.COM) in Old
between novice clinics
For group rides (all levels
South Portland, Kelly Rich Yoga
Orchard Beach in September
on the Eastern Prom and
welcome) that end with
(WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/KELLYRICHYOGA)
(exact date TBA).
is great for experienced
Mountain Biking
24 summer / fall | 2017
is hosting
offers workouts on the
meets
REALLY KILL IT: Sign up for the Tough Mountain Challenge (www.toughmountain. com) at Sunday River Mountain Scuttle (www.