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Carol's Simsbury Ride #2

Total Distance: 27.0 miles Elevation Gain: 708 feet

Degree of Difficulty Index: 708 ft / 27.06 mi = 26.76 ft/mi Terrain: Flat to rolling

Killer Hills: None

Geographical Region: North Central Connecticut

City/Town: Simsbury

Starting Location: Simsbury Commons (shopping plaza) on Rt. 167 at intersection of Route 44 and 167 in Simsbury. From Route 44 in Simsbury, turn onto Route 167 north; go to the 2^nd traffic light (last entrance to the plaza) and go immediately right in plaza to park behind Borders Books.

Ride Description: This is "just a nice ride" over flat to rolling terrain in mostly rural parts of Simsbury. The route visits the International Skating Center of Connecticut in Simsbury (suggested lunch/snack stop) and passes the Tulmeadow Farm Store near the end of the ride (ice cream stop in season).

Facilities and Points of Interest:

Mile	Facilities - Points of Interest
0.0	Simsbury Commons Plaza; various stores
6.2	Old stone house on the right
6.5	Old stone house on the left
10.4	Convenience store on left
10.9	International Skating Center of Connecticut; bathrooms; snack bar; water; watch skaters (good lunch/snack stop)
12.0	Simsbury Tri-Town Airport
13.1-14.3		Imperial Nurseries on both sides of road
14.6	Stop & Shop plaza @ traffic light on the right
15.8	Entrance to McLean Game Refuge on the right
20.1	Entrance to Great Pond State Forest on the right
22.7	Convenience store on the right
22.8	Tulmeadow Farm Store on the left (seasonal ice cream stop)
23.3	Flamig Farm and farm animal zoo on the right – an educational resource farm
27.0	Simsbury Commons Plaza; various stores

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