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SCCC's 2007 Seabreeze 25-Miler
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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: 22.86 miles
Elevation Gain: 736 feet
Degree
of Difficulty Index: 736 ft /
22.86 mi = 32.19 ft/mi Terrain:
Flat to rolling
Killer
Hills: None
Geographical
Region: South Central
Connecticut
Starting
Location (city/town): Madison
Starting
Location (detailed directions to):
From I-95 Exit 61 (Rt. 79) in Madison, go south on Rt. 79 (Durham
Rd) ~ 0.6 miles to the 3rd traffic light; turn right (west) on Rt.
1 and follow for ~ 1.5 miles; turn left on Neck Rd (just before small
shopping plaza) and follow for ~ 0.6 miles. Our Lady of Mercy school will be on the left. Please do not use the Our Lady of
Mercy parking area; find an inconspicuous spot on Neck Road to park. Start your bike trip odometer at the
Our Lady of Mercy driveway.
Ride
Description: This is a mellow
ride over flat to rolling terrain that stays mostly in Madison with brief
sorties into Guilford, Killingworth and Clinton. The ride route primarily uses back roads and the streets
of several upscale developments and features a 1.25 mile ride along the Madison
coastline w/ stunning views of Long Island Sound. This is the shortest of the three rides offered by the
Southern Connecticut Cycle Club during its 2007 Seabreeze supported ride
festivities.
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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Our Lady
of Mercy school
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8.2
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Hammonasset
River bridge crossing; good spot to take a break
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14.1
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Heser's
Pond w/ gazebo; pretty spot for another breather
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16.1
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Hammonasset
River crossing via bridge
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18.6
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Start ~
1.25 mile tour of Madison's coastline w/ spectacular views of Long Island
Sound
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20.5
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Madison
town complex adjacent to Madison Green
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22.8
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Our Lady
of Mercy school
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New142
Route
sheet: RS-New142
Ride
submitted by: Betty Gunning/DPS,
7/24/07 (updated 8/6/07)
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