Preview Ride #1
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: 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
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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0.0
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I-95 Exit
61 CPL
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4.5
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Hammonasset
River crossing via Chestnut Hill Rd. bridge
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11.6
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Start of
killer hill: Chittenden Hill
Rd
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17.4
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Ivoryton
Village (Essex)
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18.8
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Centerbrook
Village (Essex) and site of Essex Steam Train
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27.2
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Views
of North Cove (Old Saybrook)
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28.0
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Ft.
Saybrook Park @ Saybrook Point (views)
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28.2
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Causeway
over South Cove (views)
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28.9
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Entrance
to Fenwick
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30.8
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Cornfield
Point (views)
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47.1
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2nd
crossing of the Hammonasset River
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51.1
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Meigs
Point beach pavilion @ Hammonasset State Park (views)
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57.5
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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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