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An Old Lyme Odyssey
Total Distance: 31.2 miles Elevation
Gain: 1335 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 1335 ft / 31.2 mi = 42.79 ft/mi Terrain: Rolling
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region:
South Central Connecticut
City/Town: Old
Saybrook
Starting Location:
American Legion Post 113 parking lot, Essex Road in Old Saybrook. Post 113 is located near Route 9N
Exit 1 just after leaving I-95 and/or Rt. 9S Exit 2; go south on Essex Rd and
the American Legion is on the
right just before the bike path over the Baldwin Bridge.
Ride Description:
This is a ride over mostly rolling terrain through Old Lyme. The ride
crosses the Connecticut River twice on the Baldwin Bridge bike path, visits
Rogers Lake, Rocky Neck State Park (turnaround point), and White Sands Beach.
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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Start of
bike path crossing of the Connecticut River on the Baldwin Bridge
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1.2
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Shopping
Center on right; A&P Supermarket (bathrooms)
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6.9
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There is a
grocery store with a deli a very short distance south (to the right) on Rt.
1
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7.0
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Hains Park
@ the southern end of Rogers Lake (views); seasonal restrooms
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16.1
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Entrance
to Rocky Neck State Park
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17.6
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Pavilion near
entrance to beach; water, bathrooms & snack bar in season; good spot
for lunch/snack
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24.2
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Black Hall
Country Club (private golf course)
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25.5
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White
Sands Beach @ gazebo (views); seasonal restrooms
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26.8
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Hallmark's
(ice cream and snacks); portable toilet; seasonal
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27.7
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Old Lyme
Country Club (private golf course)
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30.0
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Shopping
Center on left; A&P Supermarket (bathrooms)
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30.2
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Start of
return trip over the Connecticut River on the Baldwin Bridge bike path
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Wu-SL020 abb
DLB97140
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