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The Long Island Wineries 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: 53.4 miles
Elevation Gain: N/A Degree of Difficulty Index: N/A
Terrain: Flat (Est'd) Killer
Hills: None
Geographical
Region: Southeast Connecticut
(board Cross Sound Ferry for trip to Long Island)
Starting
Location (city/town): New
London
Starting Location (detailed directions to): From I-95 North, take exit 83 for
downtown New London; at 3rd light, go left on Gov. Winthrop Blvd
for 0.25 miles, cross RR tracks and bear right to ferry terminallimited
first come first serve parking at $10.00 per day; additional parking at Water
Street Parking Garage directly across street from ferry terminal at $6.00/day
(weekdays except Fridays) or $15.00/day (Fridays, weekends & holidays).
Ride
Description: The ride starts
in Orient Point after disembarking the Cross Sound Ferry www.longislandferry.com. It continues along the north shore of
the North Fork of Long Island passing vineyards, sod farms and the occasional
potato field. At 12.9 miles the
ride visits Horton Point Lighthouse which can be toured and has
bathrooms. Continuing, the ride
reverses direction in Mattituck with several good lunch spots. The remainder of the ride is along
Rt. 25E which has recently been repaved and has a wide shoulder that is ideal
for biking. There are numerous
wineries along Rt. 25E that can be visited; all have tasting fees now and
bicyclists are welcome. At 37.7
miles just after entering Greenport there is an enclosed carousel to the
right. After leaving Greenport
and riding along Rt. 25E for about 5 miles the ride turns right into the
quaint village of Orient and then follows the Narrow River back to Rt.
25E. At 48.5 miles, one can
choose to go straight and board the ferry or go right and take the bike path
to Orient Beach State Park (a 4.6 mile round trip) which has a beautiful
beach at the end of the path.
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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Board
Cross Sound Ferry in New London for trip to L.I. ($28.00 round trip fee w/ bike)
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12.9
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Horton
Point Lighthouse
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17.9
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Bridge
Rdstart of ride through vineyards and sod farms with no traffic
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23.3
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Village
of Mattituck; lots of places to eat
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28.3
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Begin
passing through area with many wineries
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37.7
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Carousel
to the right
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43.5
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Enter
Village of Orient
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48.5
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Head
for ferry or turn right for visit to Orient Beach State Park (4.6 mile
round trip)
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53.4
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Board
Cross Sound Ferry for return trip to New London
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New137
Route sheet: RS-New137
Ride
submitted by: Mark Kiley/DPS,
6/25/07 (updated 8/29/07)
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