Lathams
Shady Eastford Ride
Total Distance: 29.2 miles Elevation Gain: 2422 feet
Degree
of Difficulty Index: 82.94 ft/mi Terrain: Very hilly
Killer
Hills: There are a couple of very hilly sections
Geographical
Region: Northeastern Connecticut
City/Town:
Eastford, CT
Starting
Location: Eastford Town
Office/Elementary School, Westford Rd, Eastford: from
Rte. Rte. 198 in the center of Eastford, turn west onto Westford Rd and the
town office/school parking will be about 200 yards on the right.
Ride
Description: This is a very
hilly ride (w/ 2421 feet of vertical) on rolling back country roads through
rural Eastford, Ashford, Chaplin, Hampton & Pomfret.
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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Eastford: General store
on Rte. 198 just north of Westford Road, Restrooms in school
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6.8
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Ice cream stand on Rte.
44 (in season)
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21.6
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We-Li-Kit Ice
Cream Stand on the right, portable toilet
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22.9
|
Abington:
General Store
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29.1
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Eastford: General store
on Rte. 198 just north of Westford Road
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
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