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Buckland Hills Plaza Flat Ride
Total Distance: 31.6 miles
Elevation
Gain: 583 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 583' / 31.6
mi. = 18.45 ft/mi Terrain: Flat
Killer
Hills: None
Geographical Region:
North Central Connecticut
City/Town: Manchester
Starting
Location: Buckland Hills
Plaza off I-84 Exit 62 in Manchester
Special
Directions: From I-84 East Exit 62 (Buckland St), turn left @
bottom of exit onto Buckland St, left @ 3rd light onto Pleasant
Valley Rd, then right into Buckland Hills Plaza at far end of plaza. From
I-84 West Exit 62, turn left at the end of the exit ramp, then immediately
right into Buckland Hills Plaza at far end of plaza. Park in front of "JoAnn,
etc" at far side of parking lot (adjacent to Pleasant Valley Road) near
Bugaboo Creek Restaurant.
Ride
Description: This is a mostly
flat ride through portions of Manchester, South Windsor Ellington and East
Windsor with interesting bucolic views throughout. A small park overlooking
Broad Brook Millpond in East Windsor makes a pleasant lunch stop. The return
trip features a ride on historic Main St. in South Windsor w/ its beautiful
homes.
Facilities
and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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6.4
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Golf course on the
left along Griffin Rd
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12.8
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Ellington Green: Convenience Store; Restrooms in Senior Center
(ask permission first)
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18.0
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Broad Brook: Convenience Store on left
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18.2
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Broad Brook Pond Park – Lunch stop @ gazebo
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25.1
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Convenience Store on left
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25.5 – 28.1
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South Windsor Historic
District
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