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The "25 Gets You 32"
Ride
Total Distance: 32.0 miles Elevation
Gain: 1879 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 1879 ft / 32.0 mi = 58.72 ft/mi Terrain: Hilly
Killer Hills: Nonebut there are several hilly sections
Geographical Region:
South Central Connecticut
City/Town:
Madison
Starting Location:
K.H. Ryerson Middle School parking lot off Durham Rd (Rt.79) in
Madison; the access road to the school is approximately 1.25 miles south of
the Route 79/80 traffic circle on the east side of Rt. 79 (to your left as
you are heading south toward Madison).
Go approximately 0.1 miles on the access road to the parking lot on
your left.
Note: If school
is in session, parking will be extremely limited if not non-existent. Please plan accordingly.
Ride Description:
This challenging ride travels over mostly rolling terrain (with
several quite hilly sections) up through No. Madison into Killingworth and
passes the Haddam-Killingworth High School and adjoining elementary school en
route to a possible lunch/snack spot (best to bring) in mid-ride. After the lunch/snack break the route
heads south on interesting back roads (mostly) before returning to the
starting point.
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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K.H.
Ryerson Middle School
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1.7
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Roberts
Food Market plaza on the right; food/beverages & rest rooms available
in Roberts Food Market
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4.3
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Summer
Hill (wholesale) Nursery up road to right
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13.1
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Haddam-Killingworth
High School and adjoining elementary school on right
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17.9
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Possible
lunch/snack spot @ boulders; small country restaurant/deli located on Rt.
80 (go right on Parker Hill Road to small plaza on your left)
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25.1
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Irene
Sheldon Park (portable
bathrooms available here seasonally)
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25.9
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Route
80/81 traffic circle; convenience
store @ circle and Killingworth General Store is 0.1 mile north on Rt. 81
for possible food/beverage replacement
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32.0
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K. H.
Ryerson Middle School
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