The Bike
Shop to MA and Back Ride
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: 44.1
miles Elevation
Gain: 2000 feet (est'd)
Degree of Difficulty Index: 2000 ft / 44.1 mi =
45.3 ft/mi Terrain: Rolling
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region: North
Central Connecticut
Starting Location (city/town): South
Windsor, CT
Starting Location (detailed directions
to): The Town Center Shops, 1735 Ellington Road, South Windsor; Exit 62
from I-84, head north on Buckland Street, Shops are one mile north of Evergreen
Walk on left side. From I-291
East, exit 4 straight across Rte 5 to Ellington Road, Rte 30. Approx 4 miles on right, Town Center
Shops. From I-291 West, exit 4, left on Rte 5, 1st
traffic light right on Chapel Road, 1st traffic light left on
Ellington Road, Rte 30, approximately 4 miles, Town Center Shops on right.
Ride Description: Rolling countryside
mostly on country roads. Many
farms, horses, cows, etc. There
are many lovely homes along the ride route. 29.8 mile marker, Somersville picnic tables and port o
lets by the pond.
Facilities and Points
of Interest:
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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Numerous
farms and plant nurseries along route
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Estates
and golf courses
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Views
of the Tolland Hills
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29.8
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Picnic
tables and Port 0 Let on left beside mill pond (nice spot for snack/lunch
stop)
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New199
Route
sheet: RS-New199
Ride
submitted by: Andy Johnson, 9/25/12 (updated 10/25/12)
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