Maine Cycling Club “Get Ready” Rides Get ready for the Dempsey Challenge with these Maine Cycling Club training rides! These rides are intended to prepare you to ride the century. These rides cover sections of the 100-mile route and all end at the starting location. Remember, these rides alone are not enough training for the 100, additional riding is necessary. Rides are free to join and may be canceled due to weather. Due to participants of varying abilities, each participant will be given a map in order to proceed at their own pace. Please sign up via e-mail for each ride you plan to attend. Ride 7 When: Sunday, September 13 at 8 a.m. Start/Finish: Simard/Payne Police Memorial Park, Lewiston Distance: 84 miles Sign up for this ride NORDIC WALKING Group Walks Nordic Walking Poles will be available to use during the Dempsey Challenge 5K Give it a try, you’ll be surprised! Sept 12 though Sept 26 Introduction to Nordic pole walking This Free class is for those that have never tried Nordic Walking but would like to try it before joining a walking group. Sat 9 a.m. -9:30 a.m.: Paine Simard Park (Railroad Park) A walking class will follow at 10 AM for those interested. Dempsey Challenge Pole Walking/ free for Dempsey Challenge walkers (all teams) Anyone that has signed up or is planning to sign up for the Dempsey challenge 5k walk is welcome to join this Mon PM walking class. We will be using Nordic walking poles as a fun way to combine muscle endurance and aerobics in a walk. Muscle endurance is an important part of a wellness program to improve our quality of life. There will be times participants will have to push themselves beyond comfortable levels; just as you might during the 5k.  Nordic walking poles will help propel you along.  If you are already a walker, poles will get you to the finish line faster. If you are just beginning a walking program, walking poles will give you the confidence and assistance you need to make it to the finish line, without exhausting you. Week 1: Monday, September 14 at 5:30 p.m. (Railroad Park) Week 2: Monday, September 21 at 5:30 p.m. (Spring Rd. Auburn) Week 3: Monday, September 28 at 5:30 p.m. (The Challenge 5K route) Cost: $3 pole rental/ free for Dempsey Challenge walkers (all teams,) not just our Nordic walking team. Please register Rita Myrick (207) 754-9944 rita@nordicwalkingllc.com