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SCCC's Jump in the Lake 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: 26.4 miles Elevation Gain: 1305 feet
Degree
of Difficulty Index: 1305 ft
/ 26.4 mi = 49.43 ft/mi Terrain:
Rolling to hilly
Killer
Hills: None
Geographical
Region: South Central
Connecticut
Starting
Location (city/town): Clinton
Starting
Location (detailed directions to):
I-95 Exit 63 CPL (Rt. 81) in Clinton
Ride
Description: This is a fine
ride that starts in Clinton and heads to Pataconk Lake State Recreation Area
while passing through sections of Killingworth, Deep River, Chester and
Westbrook. The ride route uses
mostly back roads but there is a 3 mile ride on Rt. 80 which has a wide
shoulder and a smooth road surface.
While there are no killer hills on the ride, there are several hilly
sections which will focus your mind for several minutes each. Nevertheless, this is a scenic ride
through typical Connecticut countryside with lots of interesting and somewhat
challenging riding.
Facilities
and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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5.9
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Irene
Sheldon Park w/ portable bathrooms is 0.1 miles west (left) on Rt. 80
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10.8
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Access
road to Chester Airport to the right
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13.8
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Pataconk
Lake State Recreation Area; bathrooms; swimming in season; views
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16.7
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Re-pass
access road to Chester Airportnow to your left
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20.7
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Messerschmidt
Pond w/ dam and spillway to 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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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New121
Route
sheet: RS-New121
Ride submitted by: SCCC (www.ctcycle.org)/DPS,
5/14/07
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