SCCC's 2006 Summer Breeze 22-mile Route
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: 22.2 miles Elevation Gain: 1485 feet
Degree
of Difficulty Index: 1485 ft
/ 22.2 mi = 66.89 ft/mi Terrain:
Very hilly
Killer
Hills: None;
but there are several seriously hilly sections on this route
Geographical
Region: South Central
Connecticut
Starting
Location (city/town): Middletown
Starting
Location (detailed directions to):
From intersection of Randolph Rd (Rt. 155) and Rt. 17 in the
southern part of Middletown, take Randolph Rd west for ~ 0.7 miles; go left @
SS on Long Hill Rd for ~ 0.2 miles and turn right on Daniels St. Vinyl Tech will be on your right in
0.1 miles.
Ride
Description: This very
challenging and hilly ride starts in southern Middletown, moves quickly into
Middlefield before dropping south down into Durham. The ride is largely over back roads with lots of orchards,
forests and rural scenery. There
is a bit of riding along several state roads with relatively heavy trafficÉso
take care along these stretches.
The route passes through the Lyman Orchards Golf Course @ mile cue 3.7
(+/-) and climbs to the top of Powder Hill ridge @ mile cue 7.0 (+/-) w/ a
magnificent 360 degree viewÉamongst other attractions.
Facilities
and Points of Interest:
Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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0.0
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Vinyl
Tech High School
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3.7
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Lyman
Orchards Golf Course (views)
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7.0
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Powder
Hill ridge w/ 360 degree views
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15.5
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Coginchaug
High School in Durham; other schools; sports complex (ball fields, tennis
courts, etc.)
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22.2
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Vinyl
Tech High School
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New147
Route
sheet: RS-New147
Ride
submitted by: Betty Gunning/DPS,
8/8/07 (updated 8/18/07)
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