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The SCCC Branford-Guilford 15-Miler
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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: 15.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 635 feet
Degree
of Difficulty Index: 635 ft /
15.4 mi = 41.23 ft/mi Terrain: Rolling
Killer
Hills: None
Geographical
Region: South Central
Connecticut
Starting
Location (city/town): Branford
Starting
Location (detailed directions to):
I-95 Exit 56 CPL (Leetes Island Road/Stony Creek exit) in Branford;
small CPL is on Leetes Island Rd just south of I-95 on the left as you are
heading towards Stony Creek (south)
Ride
Description: This short ride
travels through several suburban neighborhoods in Branford and Guilford en
route to Stony Creek and some exceptional views of Long Island Sound and the
Thimble Islands. While there are
a few modestly hilly sections along the ride route, there also is lots of
flat riding. All in all this is
a very enjoyable though short ride.
Facilities
and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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0.3
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Stop
& Shop on the right
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1.3
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Van
Wilgen's Nursery to the right
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6.7
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Bishop's
Orchard farm store on the left; bathrooms
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12.9
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Stony
Creek Market and Pizza on the left
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13.1
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Stony
Creek dock; excursion rides; views of the Thimble Islands
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13.3
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Stony
Creek Market and Pizza on the right
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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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