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Gorgeous Granby & Granville
Total Distance: 37.7 miles Elevation
Gain: 2015 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 2015 ft / 37.7 mi = 53.45 ft/mi Terrain: Rolling to hilly
Killer Hills: One short (0.2 mile), steep hill
Geographical Region:
North Central Connecticut
City/Town:
Granby
Starting Location:
CPL on Rt. 189 at No. Church St. in No. Granby; from I-91 take Rt. 20
west towards and then past Bradley Field, continuing on to Granby center; go
right on Rt. 189 (0.25 miles west of traffic light at jct. of Rtes. 10/202
and 20; go 2.5 miles to CPL at church on left.
Ride Description:
This is a Connecticut/Massachusetts ride through beautiful, classic
New England countryside: country roads, farms, large historic oak tree,
country store and a 3-mile downhill run.
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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2.7
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View
Of Barndoor Hills
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2.8
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West
entrance to McLean Game Refuge
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11.6
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Dewey-Granby
Oak tree on right (impressive); please get bikes completely off the road
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18.6
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The
Gran-Val Scoop (ice cream); restrooms; petting zoo adjacent
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19.6
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Granville
Country Store; suggested lunch stop; town green/park with table across from
store
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19.7
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Start
of 3.2 mile downhill swoop; enjoy
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37.7-mile
option only
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27.7
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Millies
Country Convenience on left; deli, bathroom
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29.0
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Congamond
Lakes on both sides (views)
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31.8
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Views
of abandoned quarry straight ahead
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