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Kensington Cruiser – Shuttle Meadow Ride
#3 (Castle Craig version)
Total Distance: 32.9 miles Elevation
Gain: 2036 feet
Degree of
Difficulty Index: 2036 ft / 32.9 mi = 69.51 ft/mi Terrain:
Very hilly
Killer Hills: The
climb up to Castle Craig is difficult
Geographical
Region: North Central
City/Town:
Meriden
Starting
Location: Hubbard Park in Meriden
Special
Directions: From I-691 Exit 5 go east on West Main Street (Rt.
322); follow West Main Street and signs for Hubbard Park for 1 ¼ miles to
entrance on the left; follow access road around pond to large parking area
near swimming pool.
Ride
Description: This ride exits Hubbard Park through a passage in the back
of the park. After 1.5 miles of riding along the Merimere Reservoir, this
ride immediately climbs to Castle Craig, a major climb of 1.8 miles (600 ft.
of vertical), where there is a spectacular view from the summit. Take care
on the trip down; there is a very sharp turn near the bottom. The ride then
winds through the Kensington section of Berlin before visiting the extreme
southwest corner of New Britain, and the Shuttle Meadow and Wassel Reservoirs
in Southington. This is a mostly rolling to hilly ride with one major climb
and several great down hills. The Roger's Orchards farm store makes a good
lunch stop.
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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Hubbard
Park
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0.3
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Start 1-mile
ride along Merimere Reservoir (views)
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1.5
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Start
1.8-mile climb up to Castle Craig
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3.3
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Castle
Craig lookout tower (spectacular views)
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18.6
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Roger's
Marketplace (supermarket) and eateries on left
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19.5
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Papergoods
Pond w/ views
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23.0
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Start ride
past Shuttle Meadow Reservoir
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24.5
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Rogers
Orchardsgood spot for a lunch/snack break
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32.9
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Hubbard
Park
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