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Duncaster Coaster Short 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: 17.4 miles Elevation Gain:
nnnn feet
Degree
of Difficulty Index: nnnn ft
/ 17.4mi. = nnnn ft/mi Terrain:
Flat to rolling (estd)
Killer
Hills: None
Geographical
Region: North Central
Connecticut
Starting
Location (city/town): Windsor
Starting
Location (detailed directions to):
Griffin Office Park, #2 Waterside Crossing, Windsor on the
Bloomfield line. From I-91 Exit
38 follow Day Hill Road about 4 miles.
Turn right on Blue Hills Rd (Rt. 187 North) at a traffic light;
Waterside Crossing is the 2nd traffic light north of the Day Hill
Road (formerly Prospect Hill Road) intersection. Turn right at the light and go right into #2 Waterside
Crossing. Use the portion of the
parking lot that is closest to the traffic signal at the intersection of Blue
Hills Rd. (Rt. 187) and Waterside Crossing.
Ride
Description: A very pleasant
rolling ride through the Duncaster area of Bloomfield with nice views.
Facilities
and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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4.3
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Scenic
park on the right
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5.8
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Bloomfield
Reservoir #3 property
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7.5
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Great
views of Metacomet Ridge and reservoir property
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9.0
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Interesting
silos
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10.0
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Historic
mansion on the right
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13.2
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Scenic
Park – great
spot to stop for lunch or a snack
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15.4
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Nice
view of the Farmington River
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Note: The mileage cues on the route sheet commence from
the portion of the #2
Waterside
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Crossing parking lot located
closest to the traffic light at the intersection of Blue Hills Rd (Rt. 187)
and Waterside Crossing
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New194
Route
sheet: RS-New194
Ride
submitted by: Carol Marchion,
8/21/09
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