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Total Distance: 57.5 miles                         Elevation Gain:  1826 feet  

 

Degree of Difficulty Index: 1826 ft / 57.5 mi = 31.76 ft/mi         Terrain:  Flat to rolling

 

Killer Hills:           Chittenden Hill Road @ 11.6 miles has a steep section that will focus your mind for five or ten minutes.

 

Geographical Region:  South Central Connecticut

 

City/Town:  Madison

 

Starting Location:  I-95 Exit 61 CPL (Rt. 79) in Madison 

 

Ride Description:  This exceptional ride travels on mostly back roads through the towns and villages of Madison, Killingworth, Clinton, Westbrook, Essex (including Ivoryton & Centerbrook villages) and Old Saybrook before returning to the starting point via a look-in at Hammonasset State Park.  The first third of the ride is the hilly portion w/ the rest of the ride being mostly flat.  Amongst the highlights are two crossings of the Hammonasset River, visits to the Villages of Ivoryton & Centerbrook (Essex Steam Train), visits to Saybrook Point and Ft. Saybrook Park, a look-in at Cornfield Point and a stop at Hammonasset State Park.  Much of the ride is shaded so it would be a fine ride even in the heat of the summer - if you stay hydrated. 

 

Facilities and Points of Interest:    

 

Mile

            Facilities - Points of Interest

0.0

I-95 Exit 61 CPL

4.5

Hammonasset River crossing via Chestnut Hill Rd. bridge

11.6

Start of killer hill:  Chittenden Hill Rd

17.4

Ivoryton Village (Essex)

18.8

Centerbrook Village (Essex) and site of Essex Steam Train

27.2

Views of North Cove (Old Saybrook)

28.0

Ft. Saybrook Park @ Saybrook Point (views)

28.2

Causeway over South Cove (views)

28.9

Entrance to Fenwick

30.8

Cornfield Point (views)

47.1

2nd crossing of the Hammonasset River

51.1

Meigs Point beach pavilion @ Hammonasset State Park (views)

57.5

I-95 Exit 61 CPL

 

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Ride description:  Wu-New023    Route sheet:  RS-New023

Ride developed by:  R. T. Bob McKenzie, assisted by Betty Gunning

Ride submitted by:  Don Shildneck, 7/15/06

 

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