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Glastonbury Gallop (Short Version)
Total Distance: 33.7
miles Elevation Gain: 1310 feet
Degree of
Difficulty Index: 1310 ft / 33.7 mi = 38.87 ft/mi Terrain: Rolling
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region:
Southeast Connecticut
City/Town: Manchester
Starting Location: Manchester
Community & Technical College off Wetherell St. in
Manchesteruse
Parking lot B
Special Directions:
I-384, Exit 1; east on Spencer St.; right on Hillstown Rd. for 0.6
mile; left on Wetherell St. for about 0.3 mile and turn left into college
campus; parking lot B is to your right, about 0.2 miles after turn off
Wetherell
Ride Description: This ride passes through portions of
Manchester, Glastonbury, Rocky Hill and East Hartford, and features a double crossing of the
Connecticut River on the Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry. Ferry Park on west
side of the river in Rocky Hill makes a good lunch stop. The ride has long stretches of flat
terrain, but also some rolling to hilly sections, particularly in latter
stages of the ride. Ferry fare
can be saved by eating lunch on the east side of the river, but the ferry
ride is interesting and may be worth the $2.00 roundtrip fare (your call).
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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8.4+
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Various
facilities along Main St in Glastonbury, including Pig Iron bicycle shop on
your right
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12.1
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South
Glastonbury: Convenience Store on right
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14.9
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Interesting
views of Connecticut River to the left while riding along Tryon St
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17.5
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Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry: The nation's oldest
continuously operating ferry service crosses the Connecticut River between
Rocky Hill and Glastonbury. The original ferry, which dates back to 1655,
was a small raft pushed across the river using long poles. Under
State charter, the ferry service was operated by local families throughout
most of its existence.
2005 Schedule: May 1 through October 31, Weekdays: 7:00 am to 6:45 pm;
Weekends: 10:30 am to 5:00 pm
2005 Bicycle Rate: $1.00 each way
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17.5
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Ferry
Park: Snack Bar, Portable Toilets
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18.8
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South
Glastonbury: Convenience Store on left (same as 12.1)
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26.5+
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Various
facilities along Main St in Glastonbury, including Pig Iron bicycle shop on
your left
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
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