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Lost Acres Vineyard 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: 31.9
miles Elevation
Gain: 1555 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 1555 ft / 31.9 mi = 48.7
ft/mi Terrain: Rolling
to hilly
Killer Hills: Last 0.8 miles on Lost Acres Road 4-8%
gradient in places; 165' of climbing
Geographical Region: North Central CT
Starting Location (city/town): No. Granby CT
Starting Location (detailed directions to): Lost Acres
Vineyard, 80 Lost Acres Road, No. Granby, CT. From the center of Granby
@ the intersection of Rtes. 10/202, 20 & 189 take Rt. 189 north (thru No.
Granby) for approx. 4.5 miles and turn left onto Lost Acres Road.
Follow for 0.75 miles to Lost Acres Vineyard on the right
Ride
Description: Picturesque ride through rolling hillside past numerous
farms (goats, lamas, horses, cows and chickens). Stop for lunch at the
pavilion on the north end of the second Congamond Lake, a beautiful
spot.
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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Vineyard; open for tasting and sales on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday; tasting is 6 wines for $6.00 and you get to keep the
wine glass; Google them for their hours www.lostacresvineyard.com
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4.7
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Scoops for Ice Cream and petting zoo
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5.6
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Granville Center; general store
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16.0
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Pass between the middle and lower Congamond Lakes to
Suffield CT; Red Robin for Snacks
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22.7
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Pavilion on the north shore of the middle Congamond
Lake
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31.9
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Do the wine tasting and then enjoy a bottle of wine on
the deck at the Vineyard.
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Note: If you have a little extra time, consider a visit to
Lost Acres Orchard which is located about 0.2 miles up the road @ 130 Lost
Acres Road on the right. At their bakery/farm store you will find an
assortment of specialty foods including but not limited to fruits in
season, jams, jellies, pot pies, assorted breads, ginger snap cookies and
lots more. Check out their website: www.lostacres.com
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www.ctbikeroutes.org Ride description: Wu-New216 Route sheet: RS-New216
Ride
submitted by: Andy Johnson, 10/15/13
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