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2009 Half-Triathlon Ride (Killingworth Circle
Version)
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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: 56.1 miles
Elevation Gain: 2806 feet
Degree
of Difficulty Index: 2806 ft
/ 56.1 mi = 50.02 ft/mi Terrain:
Rolling to hilly
Killer
Hills: The 4.1 mile (+/-)
stretch between the North Madison and Killingworth traffic circles has
several hilly sections...with severe hills in both directions. The rest of the ride route is over
basically flat terrain with a few rolling hilly sections.
Geographical
Region: South Central
Connecticut
Starting
Location (city/town): Madison
Starting
Location (detailed directions to):
West Beach Parking lot in Hammonasset State Park in Madison; use
I-95 Exit 62 and go south on the Hammonasset Connector to the TL; cross Rt. 1
@ the TL onto the access road into the park (there is a parking fee during
the late spring, summer and early fall); continue past the toll booths to the
rotary and follow signs to West Beach.
Ride
Description: This is one of
several routes that were developed for
(possible) use during a (potential) 2009 Half Triathlon starting from Hammonasset
SP. The event sponsor
particularly desired that a route be developed that has lengthy stretches of
relatively flat road and wide shoulders that would enable the competitors to
settle into a rhythm, allow for selective passing and has few turns. This route makes extensive use of smooth surfaced state
roads with few traffic controls (TL's & SS's) but it does require the
negotiation of several traffic circles including a complete circumnavigation
(so as to reverse direction) of the Killingworth Circle at the intersection
of Rtes. 80 & 81 (mile cue 13.0).
The ride route has little redeeming scenic value but is excellent for
those who might desire to ride a fast paced 56-miler. Automobile traffic is apt to be heavy
in certain areas...be forewarned.
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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Hammonasset
State Park – West Beach area
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8.8
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North
Madison traffic circle
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13.0
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Killingworth
traffic circle (complete circumnavigation so as to reverse direction)
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17.1
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North
Madison traffic circle
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25.0
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North
Branford business district
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30.8
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Northford
business district
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38.9
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Approaching
outskirts of Durham
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47.2
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North
Madison traffic circle
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56.1
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Hammonasset
State Park – West Beach area
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New173
Route
sheet: RS-New173
Ride
submitted by: Chris
DiPalermo/DPS, 1/3/09 (updated 1/29/09)
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