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SCCC's Madison Beach 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: 14.2 miles
Elevation Gain: 187 feet
Degree
of Difficulty Index: 187 ft /
14.2 mi = 13.17 ft/mi Terrain:
Flat
Killer
Hills: None
Geographical
Region: South Central
Connecticut
Starting
Location (city/town): Madison
Starting
Location (detailed directions to):
I-95 Exit 61 CPL (Rt. 79) in Madison
Ride
Description: This short, flat
ride travels along much of the Madison shoreline and features a visit to West
Wharf, 2 mile rides along Middlebeach Road/Seaview Avenue (both going and
coming) and a visit to Hammonasset State Park (Meigs Point and the Nature
Center). This is a high quality
short ride suitable for families and/or cyclists who are just rounding into
shape.
Facilities
and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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2.5
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West
Wharf w/ jetty (views)
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2.6
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Start
2 mile ride on Middlebeach Rd & Seaview Ave w/ outstanding views of
L.I. Sound
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7.9
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Meig's
Point Pavilion w/ seasonal bathrooms & water (views)
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8.4
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Nature
Center to the right (year round bathroom)
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11.5
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Start
2 mile ride on Seaview Ave & Middlebeach Rd w/ outstanding views of
L.I. Sound
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13.4
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Academy
School on the left (unused at present)
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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-New111
Route
sheet: RS-New111
Ride
submitted by: SCCC
(www.ctcycle.org)/DPS, 4/24/07 (updated 5/3/07)
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