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Carol's "Go Directly to
Jail" Ride
Total Distance: 33.0 miles Elevation
Gain: 1440 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 1515 ft / 33.0 mi = 45.90 ft/mi Terrain: Rolling to hilly
Killer Hills: There is a long, gradual climb to Old Newgate
Prison and one short, steep killer hill towards the end of the ride just
after passing the west entrance to the McLean Game Refuge
Geographical Region:
North Central Connecticut
City/Town:
Simsbury
Starting Location:
International Skating Center of Connecticut, 1375 Hopmeadow Street
(Routes 10 and 202) near the Wagner car dealership in northern Simsbury.
Ride Description:
This is a neat ride over mostly rolling terrain through portions of
Simsbury, East Granby, Suffield, Granby and Southwick, Massachusetts. It
features a visit to Old Newgate Prison, passes airports, golf courses, and
the McLean Game Refuge, and has pastoral views of tobacco fields, tree &
shrub nurseries, and dairy farms.
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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1.0
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Simsbury
Airport
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5.5
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Newgate
Prison (views); may be water & bathrooms if visitor center is open
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6.5
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Golf
course on right
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8.4
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Views
of abandoned quarry straight ahead
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15.2
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MacDonald's
& deli at far side of intersection; good spot for a snack/lunch break
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27.6
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West
entrance to McLean Game Refuge
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28.0
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Start
of ¼ mile killer hill
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28.3
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Horse
farm and stables; take a break and enjoy the view
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33.0
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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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DLB00028
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