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UConn Dairy Bar Ride
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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: 24.3 miles
Elevation Gain: N/A
Degree
of Difficulty Index: N/A
Terrain:
Hilly
Killer
Hills: No
killers, but a few "nice" ones!
Starting
Location: Route 6 commuter
parking lot, on Route 6 just west of intersection with Route 316, in Andover.
If you are coming from the west, heading east, the lot is on your left, just
past the Andover Post Office.
Ride
Description: It may be the
quiet corner, but there is a lot to do and see on this ride. Pedal through Andover, Coventry and
Mansfield, stopping at the UConn Dairy Bar for ice cream. You can wind your way through campus
as you like, making your way to the Dairy Bar, located on Route 195 near the
intersection of North Eagleville Road.
The ride up and around Horse Barn Hill offers a spectacular view. There are several historic sites, if
that suits. The return trip
takes you back down Route 275, so if you cant stand repeating yourself, try
the Alternate Route, which adds about 5 miles but eliminates the repetition.
Facilities
and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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0.1
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Convenience store on
right
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7.0
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Eagleville Pond and
Dam: A pleasant place to
stop. You will see it on your
return trip as well.
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7.2
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Somewhat unusual, a
one-lane bridge has stop signs at each end. Cars will usually grant bikes the right of way. Then you dip under a RR bridge and
whip around a few corners, arriving at Champlions General Store on the left. Since the 1970s it has been selling natural foods. You can stop and buy drinks and
snacks if its open.
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10.5
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The University of
Connecticuts Dairy Bar
serves its own ice cream from 11-8 every day in the summer. You can visit the milking parlors
if you like.
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~11.8
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Horse Barn Hill: Spectacular views! Stop and visit the farm animals in the barns along the
road!
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15.2
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Alternate
Route begins
here. Adds 1.2 miles and eliminates some backtracking..
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20.5
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Nathan Hale
Homestead: Home of Nathan Hale, Coventrys
famous favorite son!
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24.2
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Convenience store on left
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Ride description:
Wu-New015
Route sheet:
RS-New015
Ride submitted by: Kathy Eldergill
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