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Tony's Hills Ride #9
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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: 32.4 miles Elevation
Gain: 2,288 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 2,288 ft / 32.4 mi = 70.6
ft/mi Terrain: Very 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 in this
website. Relative to other
rides, the DoDI for this ride is most likely lower than indicated
above.
Killer Hills: 8 Major long climbs, and 4 shorter steeper
climbs
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 an
elevation of 18 feet in downtown Milford, and climbs through the country
roads of Orange, Ansonia and Derby. You start your first climb at 0.0 miles
climbing @ 60 ft/per mile for the first 4 miles to 240 feet. This is the
warm-up, from here on the climbs are more rigorous, with climbs and descents
of 6% to 12%, (90 to 130 ft/mi.) for 1 to over 3 miles at a time being the
norm for the rest of the ride.
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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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 footbridge from the starting point parking lot to access downtown
shops, eateries, one of Simon Lake's 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. Tony's Bikes & Sports
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www.ctbikeroutes.org Wu-New006
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Ride submitted by:
Bill Gunn (2/23/06)
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