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SCCC's Branford Shore 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: 16.3 miles
Elevation Gain: 309 feet
Degree
of Difficulty Index: 309 ft /
16.3 mi = 18.96 ft/mi Terrain:
Flat
Killer
Hills: None
Geographical
Region: South Central
Connecticut
Starting
Location (city/town): Branford
Starting
Location (detailed directions to):
While heading west on Rt. 1 immediately after passing the traffic
light where Rt. 142 goes left, turn left at the next traffic light onto Alps
Rd. Continue for 0.1 mile (past
the several shops @ 20 Alps Rd) and turn left into the large parking area to
the rear of the stores (including Kohl's) in Branhaven Plaza. Park near the Alps Rd exit.
Ride
Description: This short ride
is over mostly flat terrain and visits several sites with shoreline vistas
including the small harbor w/ the Yale Corinthian Yacht Club, Parker Memorial
Park w/ views of Branford Harbor and Indian Neck w/ spectacular views of LI
Soundamongst others. An added
feature is that the ride passes through Pine Orchard w/ splendid views of the
Pine Orchard CC golf course, clubhouse and adjoining facilities.
Facilities
and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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0.0
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Branhaven
Plaza; many stores and shops
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1.6
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Yale
Corinthian Yacht Club facility
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4.0
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Parker
Memorial Park (views of Branford Harbor)
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4.6
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Jetty
@ end of Harbor St (views)
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7.1
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Start
2-mile round trip visit to Indian Neck (special views of the Sound)
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10.9
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Young's
Pond and Young's Pond Park to the left (views)
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11.1
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Begin
tour of Pine Orchard CC facility (golf course, clubhouse, tennis courts,
etc.)
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13.8
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Bud's
Fish Market to the right
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13.9
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Lenny's
Restaurant to the left
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16.1
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Branhaven
Plaza; many stores and shops
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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-New113
Route
sheet: RS-New113
Ride
submitted by: SCCC
(www.ctcycle.org)/DPS, 4/26/07 (updated 5/3/07)
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