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Tony's Hills Ride #5
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NOTE: This Ride Description and its
corresponding Route Sheet may not have been checked for accuracy by the www.ctbikeroutes.org team
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Total Distance: 19.2 miles Elevation
Gain: 1,293 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 1,293 ft / 19.2 mi = 67.34
ft/mi Terrain: Hilly
Note: The Degree
of Difficulty Index (DoDI) for this ride was calculated using mapping
software, which differs from the GPS readings used on most other rides on
this website. Relative to other
rides, the DoDI for this ride is most likely lower than indicated above.
Killer Hills: Five 1+ mile climbs that are in the 5% to 12%
range
Geographical Region: Southwest
City/Town: Milford
Starting Location: Starts and ends behind the Milford Taylor
Library at Fowler Field, off Route 162 in downtown Milford. For ease of
mapping, the actual Start (0.0-mile point) is at the traffic light at the
intersection of Shipyard Lane and Route 162.
Parking: From
Route 162 turn onto Shipyard Lane. For public parking, go down hill bearing
to the right and around the tennis courts. Parking is on the left on the far
side of tennis courts, near a baseball diamond across from the boat launch.
Ride Description: This
ride starts at the intersection of Shipyard Lane and Route 162 at about 20
feet elevation in downtown Milford, where you soon start climbing. By mile-3,
you are about 2 miles out into the country at 258 feet. At this point the
ride gets better, with great climbs and thrilling descents that will make you
feel like you are on an Olympic Bob Sled Track. There are 5 good long climbs
and long fast descents in the range of 5% to 12% grade on this ride. The ride
starts and finishes in historic downtown Milford, and spends about 1 mile on
Route 34 in Derby at the halfway point. The rest of the time you are riding
on country roads in Milford and Orange.
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
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Many fine eateries & shops in
down town Milford. Bike Shop on green in case you need anything.
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You can cross the foot bridge from
the starting point parking lot to access down town shops, eateries, one of
Simon Lakes Salvage Submarines is on display.
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0.0+
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Cross Fowler Memorial Bridge.
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0.1
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Milford
Green. One of the largest town Greens in New England
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0.2
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Bike Shop
to left across the green. Tonys Bikes & Sports
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Many fine eateries & shops in
down town Milford. Bike Shop on Green in case you need anything.
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www.ctbikeroutes.org Wu-New005
RS-New005 Ride submitted by: Bill Gunn (2/23/06)
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