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Two Lake 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
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Total Distance: 42.4
miles Elevation
Gain: 2000 feet (estŐd)
Degree of
Difficulty Index: 2000 ft / 42.4
mi = 47.1 ft/mi Terrain:
Rolling to hilly (estŐd)
Killer Hills: Middle
and Upper Butcher Rd 6%-17% grade; Boyer Rd 6% one mile
Geographical Region:
North Central Connecticut
Starting Location (city/town): South
Windsor
Starting Location (detailed directions to): Town
Center Shops, 1735 Ellington Road.
1 mile north of Evergreen Walk and 1.5 miles north of Buckland Hills
Mall on Buckland Street. I-84
exit 62, from east, take a left on Buckland Street, I-84 west, exit 62, right
on Pleasant Valley, left on Buckland Street.
Ride
Description: 1st 8 miles fairly flat, then significant climbs and
descents for the next 20 miles with the last 14 miles fairly flat. Scenic views of Shenipsit
Lake and Crystal Lake, dairy and horse farms.
Facilities
and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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8.6
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Middle Butcher Rd; beginning
of steepest part of ride
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9.4
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Upper Butcher Rd; pitch
steepens; tough climb7% to 17%
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11.6
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Picturesque country road
with view of lake at end
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17.7
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Ride along Crystal Lake,
bear to right for more leisurely pace along lake, merge back to Stafford Rd
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26.3
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Ninth District Rd;
picturesque dairy farms
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28.4
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Apple orchand; farm stand in season
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37.4
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Rye Park; port o lets and picnic
tables in season
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Ride description: Wu-New205
Route sheet: RS-New205
Ride submitted by: Andy
Johnson, 5/21/12 (updated 6/25/12)
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