The WRBC 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: 34.0 miles Elevation
Gain: 1618 feet
Degree of
Difficulty Index: 1618 ft / 34.0 mi = 47.59 ft/mi Terrain:
Rolling/hilly
Killer Hills: Nonebut
there are some hilly sections that will focus your mind for a few minutes
Geographical Region: North Central Connecticut
Starting Location (city/town): Wethersfield
Starting Location (detailed directions to): Wethersfield
Cove; From I-91 exit 26, follow Great Meadow Rd. to Marsh St. Follow past the
cemetery on the right into Old Wethersfield. Go right on Main St. at the
flagpole and brick church to the end at Wethersfield Cove.
Ride
Description: This is a rolling ride through the towns of Old Wethersfield, Rocky
Hill, Berlin and Cromwell, with many interesting and historic sights along the
way. The ride goes down to a park (Frisbee Landing) on the Connecticut River in
Cromwell for a suggested lunch stop, and visits the Rocky Hill/Glastonbury
Ferry landing on the way back.
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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Old Wethersfield; settled
in 1634, historic homes, museums, town green, restaurants on Main St.
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4.4
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Wethersfield Country Club
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13.2
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Town
of Berlin; park, deli, Berlin Bike shop @ 12.8
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19.1
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Town of Cromwell historic
district, restaurants
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19.9
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Frisbee Landing, a park on
Connecticut River, suggested lunch stop
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25.0
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TPC River Highlands Golf
Course
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29.1
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Rocky Hill/ Glastonbury
Ferry Landing
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29.6
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Town of Rocky Hill
historic district
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32.4
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Wethersfield Town Green
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32.9
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Silas W. Robbins House on
left; French 2nd Empire Victorian home restored to original beauty
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33.2
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Center of Old
Wethersfield, Village Pizza and Main St. Creamery for post-ride treats!
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34.0
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Wethersfield Cove,
historic boathouse
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride description: Wu-New188
Route sheet: RS-New188
Ride developed by: Bob Mercier
Ride submitted by: Carol Marchion, 8/10/09 (updated
5/13/10)
