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SCCC's Deep River Fife & Drum Corp Muster
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: 26.8 miles
Elevation Gain: 1253 feet
Degree
of Difficulty Index: 1253 ft
/ 26.8 mi = 46.75 ft/mi Terrain: Rolling to hilly
Killer
Hills: None; but the first
part of Dennison Rd (22.7 mi.) will focus your mind for a minute.
Geographical
Region: South Central
Connecticut
Starting
Location (city/town): Westbrook
Starting
Location (detailed directions to):
I-95 Exit 64 CPL (Rt. 145/Horse Hill Rd) in Westbrook
Ride
Description: Although about
twelve miles of the ride is over state routes (Rtes. 145, 80 & 154), the
road surfaces are smooth and there are wide shoulders for comfortable
riding. The balance of the ride is on back roads into and
thru the villages of Deep River, Essex, Centerbrook & Ivoryton w/ several
interesting views of the Connecticut River and typical New England small town sights.
Facilities
and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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10.0
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Deep
River Landing; views of the Connecticut River and (possibly) an Essex Steam
Engine
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10.8
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Village
of Deep River; various stores for re-provisioning
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11.0
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Commence
~ 5 mile ride on Essex Rd/River Rd w/ numerous views of the Connecticut
River
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16.3
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Essex
village; various commercial businesses; stores for provisions
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16.7
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Connecticut
River Museum; Essex town dock/pier (views)
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18.2
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Essex
Steam Engine facility to the left (RR tracks)
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18.3
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Centerbrook
section of Essex
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20.1
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Ivoryton
section of Essex
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Note: This ride has been provided by the Southern Connecticut
Cycle Club from its Ride Library as a service to the Connecticut bicycling
community
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New098
Route
sheet: RS-New098
Ride
submitted by: SCCC
(www.ctcycle.org)/DPS, 4/23/07 (updated 5/3/07)
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