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Stanley Steamer Reversed
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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: 41.4 mi. Elevation Gain: 2,200 feet
Degree
of Difficulty Index: 53.14
feet per mile Terrain: Hilly
Killer
Hills: None;
but lots of steady climbs
Geographical
Region: Northwest Connecticut
Starting
Location (city/town): Woodbury
Starting
Location (detailed directions to): Meet at Hollow Park in Woodbury. From I-84 Exit 15, head north on Rt. 6
for 4.8 miles, then left on Rt. 317 at the light. Take next left on Hollow Rd. At the stop sign, head almost straight into the park.
Ride
Description: Exhilarating tour through farm country and wooded areas of
Woodbury, Bethlehem and Litchfield along many quiet country back roads. Plenty of climbing (2,200 feet total),
but with long, steady down hills to reward your efforts. Lunch stop on the Litchfield Green.
Special
Notes: There are really no stores prior to the Stop & Shop at mile
24.35, so bring plenty of water. There are stores after the food stop if
riders need to re-supply. Buy food and use the restroom at Stop & Shop
(located in the dairy department on the far right wall); eat on the scenic
Litchfield Green. Food options at stores around the green are pricey and
drink options are limited.
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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Hollow
Park, Woodbury; this is the lowest point on the ride at 250 feet of
elevation
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20.5
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Milton
Road: this is the highest point on the ride at 1,160 feet of elevation
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24.4
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Food Stop:
Stop & Shop
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25.1
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Historic
Litchfield Green
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27.0
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White
Memorial Conservation Center, a 4,000 acre nature preserve
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30.4
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Possible
ice cream stop at PopeyÕs
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32.0
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Bethlehem
Fairgrounds on left; the Fair takes place in early September
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34.5
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Flanders
Road is long exhilarating downhill, 600 feet of descent in 5 miles
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36.8
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Flanders
Nature Center on left
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40.0
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Woodbury
Town Center
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New139
Route
sheet: RS-New139
Ride submitted by:
Tom Ebersold/DPS, 7/14/07 (updated 8/13/07)
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