Golf tournament
The annual Ashland Rotary Club golf tournament will be held on Saturday, July 12 at the Portage Hills Country Club. Registration will take place from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. with a shotgun start to follow in a four-person scramble format.
Teams must have a minimum handicap of 40, and the cost of each team entry is $140.
There will be cash prizes for gross and net in both the men’s and ladies’ divisions. A hold-in-one grand prize is provided by Percy’s Auto Sales.
To pre-register, call the club house at 435-8221.
Sports History
As part of Caribou’s sesquicentennial celebrations in 2009, The Aroostook Republican will run photographs and stories about the history of the city.
Any readers with stories, photographs or information in relation to Caribou sports should email republican@nepublish.com with attention sports in the subject line.
Biking events
A Presque Isle time trial (Maine TT #8) will take place on Saturday, July 19 beginning at 1 p.m. on the Parsons Road. The 14-mile road race/ride is part of the Maine Time Trial series.
The registration fee is $20 or $15 is preregistered by emailing info@melsmojo.com or calling Melanie at 760-9500.
The Spudcycle Classic will take place on Sunday, July 20 as part of the Potato Blossom Festival events. Registration opens at the Fort Fairfield Recreation Department at 8:30 a.m. with the kids’ event at 9 a.m. and the adult ride at 10 a.m. The route is 26-miles. For more information call 760-9500.
MWSC announcements
The Musterd Mile will take place on Saturday, July 12 in Caribou. Registration is taken at the Caribou High School with the race beginning at 7 p.m.
For more information, contact Bruce Freme at 496-8731.
The MWSC will host a youth wilderness canoe trip from July 15-17 on the ancient native canoe route of the Fish River chain. Youth aged 11- to 14-years-old are welcome to participate. For more information, contact Mark Shea at 227-7465.
Several group rides will be held weekly by Mojo’s and the Nordic Heritage Center. Helmets are required.
Mondays: women’s no drop road ride for all abilities beginning at 5:30 p.m. from Mojo’s. Mondays: moderate to fast-paced mountain bike ride beginning at 6 p.m. at the Nordic Heritage Center.
Tuesdays: all abilities no drop mountain bike ride beginning at 6 p.m. at the Nordic Heritage Center.
Wednesdays: moderate to fast-paced mountain bike ride beginning at 6 p.m. at the Nordic Heritage Center.
Saturdays: all abilities no drop road ride beginning at 8 a.m. from Mojo’s.
