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The Bike
Shop Metric Century 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: 64.7 miles Elevation
Gain: 2000 feet (est'd)
Degree of Difficulty Index: 2000
ft / 64.7 mi = 30.91 ft/mi Terrain: Flat to Rolling
Killer Hills: None; 2 climbs of note Rte 168 in
Suffield - long but 4-5% gradient; Ellsworth Rd short but steep 12% gradient
Geographical Region: North Central Connecticut
Starting Location (city/town): South Windsor
Starting Location (detailed directions
to): Town Center Shops, 1735
Ellington Road, So. Windsor; take I-84 to Buckland Street, Manchester. Head
North, approximately 2 miles, Town Center Shops (Stop & Shop) on left.
From I-291east:
Exit Rte 5, cross Rte 5 to Rte 30, 4 miles to Town Center Shops on the left.
From
Rte 5 North: Left on Sullivan Ave, approx 4 miles after the Traffic Light in
Center of Town, right into parking lot.
Ride Description: The ride tours through the rural areas of north central CT. It is
flat and rolling with no killer hills; the two mentioned are not terribly
difficult. There are large picturesque farms in Ellington and Somers, historic
Victorian homes on Rte 5 in Enfield and beautiful colonial homes in Suffield.
There is a boat launch, pavilion and pier at Congamond Lake together with
restaurants. Finally, there are great views of the Connecticut River from both
sides.
Facilities and Points
of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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12.4
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Farm
Stand on left in season, apples peaches etc.
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Many Farms through out
E. Windsor & Somers
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25
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Old Historic Homes of
Enfield, Rte 5
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25.7
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Cross
CT River on Rte 190 Bike Trail
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27.6
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Views of CT River from
Suffield Side
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Farm Country of Suffield
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39.2
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Cross Farmington Valley
Greenway
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40.7
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Pavilion, Pier,
Resturants and Port o Lets at north end of the second Congamond Lake
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49.7
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Old Historic Homes of
Suffield
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54.5
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Views of CT River, Pavilion
on Right across from Osborne Park, Public Restroom in Water Plant
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride
description: Wu-New201
Route sheet:
RS-New201
Ride
submitted by: Andy Johnson, 9/18/12 (updated 10/25/12)
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