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Al's Multiple Choice 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: 28.5 miles; 21.0 miles; 49.5 miles
Elevation Gain: N/A
Degree
of Difficulty Index: N/A Terrain:
Hilly (est'd)
Killer
Hills: One short, steep climb
on Wykeham Rd on the 28.5 mile ride
Geographical
Region: Northwest Connecticut
Starting
Location (city/town): Washington
Depot
Starting
Location (detailed directions to):
Town Hall parking lot at the intersection of Rt. 109 and Rt. 47 in
Washington Depot
Ride
Description: Enjoy one or the
other (or both) selections of Al's Multiple Choice Ride from Washington Depot
while traveling over scenic back roads with sparse traffic en route to
visiting Woodbury, New Preston and Lake Waramaug. Both of the short rides start and end at Washington Depot
which makes for an ideal mid-ride rest and lunch stop should you choose to tie
the two short rides together into a 50-miler.
Facilities
and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
– Points of Interest
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28.5
mile ride:
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0.0
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Washington
Depot Town Hall (good grocery store w/ a deli counter across from the Town
Hall)
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4.4
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Scenic
overlook
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10.5
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Good
views from ridge
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21.5
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Woodbury
Ski & Racquet facility
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28.5
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Washington
Depot Town Hall (good grocery store w/ a deli counter across from the Town
Hall)
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21.0
mile ride:
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0.0
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Washington
Depot Town Hall (good grocery store w/ a deli counter across from the Town
Hall)
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10.7
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Hopkins
Winery and Restaurant w/ outstanding view of Lake Waramaug
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12.8
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Start
4-mile ride along Lake Waramaug's W. Shore Drive; outstanding lake views
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12.9
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Lake
Waramaug State Park (bathrooms and other services)
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19.5
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Steep
Rock Reservation parking area (Rt. 47 crosses Shepaug River)
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21.0
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Washington
Depot Town Hall (good grocery store w/ a deli counter across from the Town
Hall)
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride description: Wu-New090 Route sheet: RS-New090
Ride
submitted by: Al Hathway,
3/16/07 (updated 3/29/07)
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