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Carol's "Down to the
River" Ride
Total Distance: 31.4
miles Elevation
Gain: 625 feet
Degree of Difficulty
Index: 625' / 31.4 mi. = 19.90 ft/mi
Terrain: Flat/Rolling
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region:
Southeast Connecticut
City/Town: Glastonbury
Starting Location: Stop
& Shop Plaza, Glastonbury Blvd, Glastonbury
Special
Directions: I-91 Exit 25 (Rt.
3 North – this is a double exitmust take Rt. 3 North); go across
Putnam Bridge and take first exit after bridge (Main St., Glastonbury); go
right @ light and then right into Stop & Shop Plaza.
Ride Description: This
ride is over flat to rolling terrain and visits Glastonbury, Rocky Hill, Old
Wethersfield, Hartford's Riverfront Plaza and East Hartford's bike paths along
the river. There is a one-way ferry crossing ($1.00). Enjoy lunch @
Wethersfield Cove. There are
lovely, scenic views of the Connecticut River at many points during the ride.
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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Stop
& Shop Supermarket
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1.7
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Begin
tour through Glastonbury Historic District
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7.7
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Begin
scenic river ride
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10.2
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Glastonbury-Rocky
Hill Ferry
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10.2+
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Snack
bar, portable toilets on west side of ferry crossing
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13.5
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Begin
tour through Old Wethersfield Historic District
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14.3
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Shops,
restaurants, ice cream on Main St, Old Wethersfield
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15.0
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Wethersfield
Cove
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19.9
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Shrine
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20.5
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Charter
Oak Landing
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23.5
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Great
River Park
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25.0
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Riverfront
Plaza *** WALK BIKE ***
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28.5
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Dairy
Queen
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31.4
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Stop
& Shop Supermarket
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