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Chester – Killingworth 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: 40.7 miles Elevation Gain: 2292 feet
Degree
of Difficulty Index: 2292 ft / 40.7 mi = 56.31 ft/mi Terrain: Hilly
Killer
Hills: There are several quite hilly sections along the ride route
Geographical
Region: South Central Connecticut
Starting
Location (city/town): Chester
Starting
Location (detailed directions to): Rt. 9 Exit 9 CPL (Rt. 148) in Chester
Ride
Description: This somewhat hilly ride visits the towns/villages of
Chester, Deep River, Essex, Centerbrook, Ivoryton, Westbrook, Clinton,
Killingworth and Madison while touring the area on mostly back country
roads. While this is a quality ride, you will need to be in good physical
condition to be able to enjoy it fully.
Facilities
and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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1.2
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Chester village
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5.2
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Centerbrook
village (part of Essex)
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6.5
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Ivoryton
village (part of Essex)
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16.8
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Irene Sheldon
Parkportable toilets; water fountain on far side of athletic field
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17.6
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Killingworth
Rotaryconvenience and grocery stores to replenish supplies located nearby
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25.6
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Summer
Hill Nursery (wholesale nursery) to the right on Bunnell Bridge Rd
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29.9
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Emanuel
Church
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride description: Wu-New037
Route sheet: RS-New037
Ride submitted by: Don Shildneck, 9/5/06
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