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A Mystic-Stonington-No. Stonington
Ride (Backwards)
Total Distance: 31.1 miles Elevation
Gain: 797 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 797 ft / 31.1 mi = 25.63 ft/mi Terrain: Flat to rolling
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region:
Southeast Connecticut
City/Town:
Mystic (Stonington)
Starting Location:
Olde Mystik Village parking lot near the red caboose adjacent to the
Mystic Aquarium. Use I-95 Exit
90 and follow signs to Mystic Aquarium and Olde Mystik Village.
Ride Description:
This is a ride over mostly flat to rolling terrain and has something
of interest for everyone. The
route goes down into Stonington Village en route to Stonington Point and its
marvelous views of Fishers Island Sound to the southwest and Block Island
Sound to the southeast. The
route then heads inland up and past wine country into No. Stonington Village
where you might can stop for lunch or a snack at a small recreation area with
a pavilion. After the
lunch/snack break (best to bring since places to purchase food on the route
are limited) the route heads back toward the ocean and features a lovely ride
along the Mystic River before returning to the starting point via a seldom
used "back door" route.
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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Mystic
Aquarium & Olde Mystik Village (public bathroom and various shops)
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5.5
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Beginning
of tour through Stonington Village
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6.2
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Stonington
Point (views)
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6.9
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Possible
comfort stop @ library
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15.4
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Roadside
park with pavilion (good spot for a lunch/snack break)
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15.8
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Stonington
Village
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24.4+
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Start tour
along the Mystic River (views)
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27.3
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Downtown
Mystic; drawbridge
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27.4+
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Comfort
station on right (walk bikes)
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31.1
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Mystic
Aquarium& Olde Mystik Village
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
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