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Old Roads 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: 24.5 miles Elevation
Gain: nnnn feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: nnnn ft / nn.n mi = nn.n
ft/mi Terrain: Somewhat
hilly
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region:
Northeast Connecticut
Starting Location (city/town): Mansfield (Storrs)—University of Connecticut
Dairy Bar
Starting Location (detailed directions to): The UConn Dairy
Bar is on Route 195, just north of the intersection with North Eagleville
Road
Ride Description: You
ride on lovely, well-shaded old roads, bordered by mature trees. There are woods, older houses with lots
of flowers and nice yards and very little development. NOTE: You can tack this on to the
UConn Dairy Bar ride to make a longer ride that starts in Andover.
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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0.0
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University
of Connecticut's Dairy Bar serves ice cream treats either before or after
your ride (or both!) Check
UConn's website for hours, as they change with the seasons.
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11.7
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Mansfield
Hollow Dam recreation area Boat Launch
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12.5
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Mansfield
Hollow Dam recreation area:
benches, fields and bathrooms
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13.5
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Pizza
place!
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13.6
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General
Store is on your right.
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride description:
Wu-New027
Route sheet:
RS-New027
Ride submitted by:
Kathy Eldergill, 8/6/06
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