Casco Bay Cyclocross Race, Trail Run, & Autumn Festival | October 13th
Eastern Promenade Summer Volunteer Days
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- Published on Friday, 18 May 2012 18:31
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This Saturday: Knock the knotweed out of the Prom!
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Green Team Volunteer Day
9-11 am
Saturday, May 19
Eastern Promenade
Meet at the middle parking lot on Cutter Street
Join us from 9-11 am Saturday, May 19 for our monthly Green Team Volunteer Day. This month we'll tackle a patch of invasive knotweed near the middle parking lot off Cutter Street. Wear long pants and appropriate shoes and don't forget your gloves, water and sunscreen. Please also bring pruning shears, loppers or rakes if you have them.
Friends of the Eastern Promenade and the City of Portland are working together to manage invasive species on the Prom.
Why do we need to worry about invasive plants?
- They interrupt the natural ecosystem of the park, disrupting native plants and wildlife.
- The plants grow quickly in height in many areas on the Eastern Promenade, particularly on the slopes that are difficult to mow.
- Removal of invasive species will be a long-term process, requiring multiple cuttings every year for a number of years.
Green Team Volunteer Days are the third Saturday of the month from April through October. Please check our website or Viewpoint e-newsletter for meeting locations. Future dates:
9-11 am Saturday, June 16
9-11 am Saturday, July 21
9-11 am Saturday, Aug. 18
9-11 am Saturday, Sept. 15
2011 Casco Bay Cross Re-Cap!
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- Published on Thursday, 20 October 2011 17:03
Saturday October 15th the weather cleared up after two days of rain in Portland. Riders converged on Portland from as far away as New York & Pennsylvania. The technical & fast course designed by Alan Starrett & Ryan Rumsey gained rave reviews from the 190 cyclists that raced that day. Congrats to our winners:
1/2/3 Men: Kevin Hines
4 Men: Daniel Hoiemeyer
Masters 35 +: Pete Smith
Masters 45+: Don Seib
Masters 55+: Gary Passler
Women: Ellen Noble
Juniors: Carter Hall
Please check out the complete results on Bikereg.com, Crossresults.com, or download the PDF here:
2011 Casco Bay Cyclocross Results
Some great photo galleries from the race:
Registration & Cross Race season is in full swing!
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- Published on Wednesday, 28 September 2011 15:15
Riders from all across New England and beyond are registering for this dynamic, grass roots, cyclocross event! With the race just over two weeks away we are excited to announce a new course that will be able to be ridden rain or shine! Put the monsoon and storm of the century worries away! The course outline & venue setup will change slightly and be posted early next week. We are still using the Eastern Prom and many of the same beautiful views will not be comprimised!
New Course Changes & Venue Update
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- Published on Tuesday, 04 October 2011 14:10
Thanks for your patience in waiting for the updated course outline! Check out the course page for a larger course map, exact parking details, and team tent areas.
This new outline will allow the event to run rain or shine! There will still be fantastic views and the same unique natural obstacles utilized on the Eastern Promenade. With this new setup teams will be able to set up tents in the grass area adjacent to the start/finish line. Volunteers will be stationed in the morning to direct people on the arrival process.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Bikeman.com Casco Bay Cross Registration Open!
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- Published on Friday, 05 August 2011 15:40
Riders can now register for Bikeman.com Casco Bay Cyclocross on Bikereg.com! Save $5 by pre-registering. The chill in the air in Southern Maine means Cross season is closing in fast! Details coming on onsite food vendor, post race party, & alternate race course in case of very inclement weather.
