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Dexter Plaza 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: 32.1 miles
Elevation Gain: 713 feet
Degree
of Difficulty Index: 713 ft /
32.1 mi = 22.19 ft/mi Terrain:
Flat to rolling
Killer
Hills: None
Geographical
Region: North Central
Connecticut
Starting
Location (city/town): Windsor
Locks
Starting
Location (detailed directions to): I-91 N Exit 42; left @ bottom of ramp on Lawnacre Rd.;
in 0.2 miles go straight on Rt. 159 (South Main St) and follow for 1.0 mile
to Dexter Plaza on your left.
Ride
Description: While this ride
has some flaws (heavy traffic on several state routes) it also has some
redeeming values. The ride is
over mostly flat terrain, visits the Trolley Museum, travels the 4.5 mile
Canal multi-use trail, rides along River Blvd. with fine views of the
Connecticut River, stops for lunch in Suffield Village and visits the Bradley
Field Air Museum near the end of the rideamongst others.
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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Dexter
Plaza
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3.8
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Volunteer
Park
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3.9
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Windsor
Water Pollution Control Facility; bathrooms available if open (may be
closed weekends)
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8.4
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Trolley
Museum
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10.0
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Start
4.5 mile tour along Canal multi-use path
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20.6
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Suffield
School campus (excellent prep school)
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20.7
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Suffield
Village; lovely homes; various shops & stores
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26.2
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Fire
Fighting facility
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26.6
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Bradley
Air Museum; exhibits (fee); snacks; bathrooms
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Note:
there are numerous convenience and grocery stores along the ride route
where food and
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beverages
can be purchased as needed.
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New061
Route
sheet: RS-New061
Ride
submitted by: Carol
Marchion/DPS, 6/22/07
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