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Roger's Orchard Ride
Total Distance:
32.2 Elevation Gain: 1117 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 1117 ft / 32.2 mi = 34.69
ft/mi Terrain: Rolling
Killer Hills: A couple of hilly sections
Geographical Region: North Central
City/Town: Cheshire
Starting Location: I-691 Exit 7 CPL (Rt. 10) in Cheshire
near the Southington town line
Ride Description: This is a ride over mostly rolling terrain
with a few hilly sections on the way. The route passes Shuttle Meadow
Reservoir, several fruit orchards and many lovely pastoral scenes. The
suggested lunch/snack stop is at Timberlin Park with its pretty lake, golf
course and picnic area. Please note that the ride route uses several state
routes and passes through some areas with heavy traffic.
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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0.3
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Various
facilities to your right on Rt. 322
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8.4
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Roger's Orchards
salesroom 0.1 mile to left (not directly on route, but a nice place to
visit in season)
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8.4
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Shuttle
Meadow Reservoir (New Britain Water Department) on your left for next 1.3
miles
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12.1
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Moreland
Hill School (private) on right
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12.8
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Roger's
Marketplace (grocery store) on left; restaurant
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16.0
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Timberlin
Park (Berlin) golf course and clubhouse
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16.4
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Park
pavilion: tables, portable toilet
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27.3+
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Convenience
store on left
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