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Ray's Reservoir Ride
Total Distance: 36.2 miles Elevation
Gain: 1988 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 1988 ft / 36.2 mi = 54.92
ft/mi Terrain: Hilly
Killer Hills: Reservoir Road, mile 12.0 to 13.5
Geographical Region: North Central Connecticut
City/Town: Farmington
Starting Location: Tunxis
Mead Park, Tunxis Mead Road (Red Oak Hill Road), Farmington. From the
junction of routes 4 and 10 in Farmington center, take Rte. 10 south. Turn
right in 0.9 mile (at second traffic light) onto Meadow Road. Go straight in 0.9 mile onto Red Oak
Hill Road (Meadow Road bears left here). Turn right in 0.3 mile on Tunxis Mead Road into
Tunxis Mead Park and follow park access road 0.3 mile to parking areas.
Ride Description: This
is a ride through mostly rural portions of the Farmington River Valley and
the highlands to the west. It passes several large bodies of water, mainly
reservoirs, from which the ride receives its name. The ride passes through
portions of Farmington, Plainville, Burlington, Bristol and Harwinton. There
are several hilly sections on the route, especially during the middle third
of the ride. The last third of the ride is largely downhill and there are
several thrilling downhill stretches where 40 mph is attainableif you have
the courage not to mash the brake levers.
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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Tunxis
Mead Park
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1.9
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Post
Office Square on right: Grocery store
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2.4
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Convenience
Store on right
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2.9
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Convenience
Store on left
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9.7
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Convenience
Store on left
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17.7
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Chippanee
Golf Club
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18.5
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Old
Marsh Pond
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25.2
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Convenience
store & "bayou restaurant" @ top of hill on the right
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25.4
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Johnnycake
Airport
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28.4
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Convenience
Store on right; Dunkin' Donuts to left
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36.2
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Tunxis
Mead Park
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Note: There are several very impressive
bodies of water (reservoirs, mostly) scattered along the ride route from
which the ride receives its name.
Enjoy the views.
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