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Carol's Newgate-to-the-Lake Ride
Total Distance: 30.2 miles Elevation
Gain: 1162 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 1162 ft / 30.2 mi = 38.48 ft/mi Terrain: Rolling
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region:
North Central Connecticut
City/Town:
Simsbury
Starting Location:
International Skating Center of Connecticut, 1375 Hopmeadow Street
(Routes 10 & 202) near the Wagner car dealership in northern Simsbury
Ride Description:
This ride travels over mostly rolling terrain through sections of
Simsbury, Granby, East Granby, Suffield and Southwick, Massachusetts. It
features a visit to Old Newgate Prison and a pretty lunch/snack stop
overlooking Congamond Lakes.
Other points of interest include the McLean Game Refuge, an abandoned
stone quarry and lots of varied farmlands
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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0.0
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International
Skating Center of Connecticut, bathrooms, water, snack bar, skaters
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0.4
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Convenience
store on right
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4.4
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Super
Stop & Shop
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4.9
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Imperial
Nurseries
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9.5
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Old
Newgate Prison (views); bathrooms and water available if visitor center is
open
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10.5
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Golf
course
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13.9
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Convenience
store @ Ebb's Corner
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15.6
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Park
overlooking Congamond Lakes; suggested lunch/snack stop @ pavilion;
bathrooms
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17.0
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Edgewood
Country Club
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19.0
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Views
of Congamond Lakes
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21.4
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Views
of abandoned quarry straight ahead
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25.5
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Salmon
Brook overlook on right just before crossing Route 20
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28.9
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Simsbury
Tri-Town Airport on left
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30.2
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International
Skating Center of Connecticut, bathrooms, water, snack bar, skaters
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
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DLB98136
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