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"Ride For The Ages" – 75k
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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: 46.1 miles Elevation Gain: 2152 feet
Degree
of Difficulty Index: 2152 ft
/ 46.1 mi = 46.68 ft/mi Terrain:
Rolling to hilly
Killer
Hills:
Several "attention getters"
Geographical
Region: Southeast Connecticut
Starting
Location (city/town): Niantic
(East Lyme)
Starting
Location (detailed directions to):
Samuel M. Peretz Park (formerly Bridebrook Park), Route 156 in
Niantic (near Rocky Neck State Park).
Take I-95 Exit 72 to the intersection with Route 156 at traffic light;
turn left and go 0.5 miles to Samuel M. Peretz Park on the left.
Ride
Description: This ride
travels over several of the typical biking venues in Niantic, Old Lyme, East
Haddam and Salem. The Salem
Creamery @ 30.3 mi. is a fine spot to catch your breath and have a snack or a
sandwich. On the return route
the ride passes through several largely forested areas en route to scenic
Pattagansett Lake.
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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Samuel M.
Peretz Park; bathrooms; ample parking
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2.9
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Scott's
farm stand on the left @ intersection with Rt. 1
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30.3
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Salem
Creamery; portable toilets (seasonal); various ice cream products
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~38.5
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Pattagansett
Lake on the right; views
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46.1
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Samuel M.
Peretz Park; bathrooms; ample parking
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New067
Route
sheet: RS-New067
Ride
submitted by: Don Shildneck,
9/23/06 (updated 11/1/06)
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