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SCCC's Milford to West Haven 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: 20.1 miles
Elevation Gain: N/A
Degree
of Difficulty Index: N/A Terrain:
Flat (Est'd)
Killer
Hills: None
Geographical
Region: Southwest Connecticut
Starting
Location (city/town): Milford
Starting Location (detailed directions
to): To
the rear of the Milford Public Library, located on Rt. 162 (New Haven Ave)
just east of the main city intersection with River St. Use public parking on far side of
tennis courts. All other parking
areas have restrictions. From
I-95 North, take Exit 37. Right
onto High St. and cross Rt. 1 to Milford Green. Left onto Broad St. at light. Go straight across stone bridge. Turn right (on Shipyard Lane – may not be signed) at
light by Milford Library. Drive
around back of library and the tennis courts to the parking lot near the sign
for Wilcox Park. From I-95
South, take Exit 36 and turn left, and turn left again to head north to Exit
37 and follow above directions. This
parking area will likely be filled by commuters during the week. Simply drive through the park and find
a spot on a nearby street. Be aware of signs that restrict parking. Some streets allow parking only on one
side.
Ride Description: This is
a flat ride along the Milford and West Haven shoreline with outstanding views
of L. I. Sound. After visiting
West Haven's Savin Rock area (turnaround), return to the starting point.
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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Wilcox Park:
bathrooms (seasonal)
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6.0
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Robert
Hutchins Parkette on the right
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10.5
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Start of
bike path into Bradley Point Park
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11.3
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Park
Headquarters: water & bathrooms (seasonal)
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20.1
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Wilcox Park:
bathrooms (seasonal)
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Note: there
are many convenience stores, delis, sandwich shops, grocery stores, etc.
along the ride route where lunch makings or snacks can be purchased.
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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-New134
Route sheet: RS-New134
Ride submitted by:
SCCC (www.ctcycle.org)/DPS,
6/17/07
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