SCCC's Guilford/Madison/Stony Creek Ride
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: 36.2 miles
Elevation Gain: 1178 feet
Degree
of Difficulty Index: 1178 ft
/ 36.2 mi = 32.54 ft/mi Terrain: Flat to rolling
Killer
Hills: None
Geographical
Region: South Central
Connecticut
Starting
Location (city/town): Guilford
Starting
Location (detailed directions to):
I-95 Exit 58 CPL (Rt. 77) in Guilford; suggest that the western
section of the split CPL be used.
Ride
Description: This is a very
comfortable and scenic route over mostly flat terrain that features a 2 mile
ride along the Madison shoreline, a tour around Sachem's Head in Guilford and
a visit to Stony Creek with its outstanding views of the Thimble
Islands. Though there are some
lengthy stretches of riding along Rt. 1 going west from Madison to Guilford
and east from Branford to Guilford, there are wide shoulders and smooth
pavement to ease your way. Also,
the ride uses Rt. 146 from Guilford to Stony Creek from which there are
occasional views of L.I. Sound and copious views of the salt marshes along
the way. Re-provisioning can best
be done in Guilford at the shops scattered around Guilford Green.
Facilities
and Points of Interest:
Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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11.5
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Start
2 mile (+/-) tour along the Madison shoreline; views of L.I. Sound
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13.3
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West
Wharf pier/jetty (views)
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18.1
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Guilford
Green; various shops
for re-provisioning, as needed; good mid-ride spot for a lunch stop
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19.4
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Start
4.4 mile tour around Sachem's Head (occasional views)
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27.8
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Stony
Creek town dock (views)
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28.1
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Stony
Creek Market & Pizza on 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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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New109
Route sheet: RS-New109
Ride
submitted by: SCCC
(www.ctcycle.org)/DPS, 4/25/07 (updated 5/3/07)
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