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The Mostly Madison Ride

Total Distance: 30.7 miles Elevation Gain: 945 feet

Degree of Difficulty Index: 945 ft / 30.7 mi = 30.78 ft/mi Terrain: Flat to rolling

Killer Hills: None

Geographical Region: South Central Connecticut

City/Town: Madison

Starting Location: Roberts Food Center parking lot off Rt. 80 just east of the Rt. 79/80 traffic circle in No. Madison. Please select an out-of-the-way parking space so as not to disrupt the parking of the shop patrons.

Ride Description: As the name implies this ride is largely in Madison (with brief forays into Clinton and Guilford) and is over rolling to flat terrain on some less-traveled back roads. Consider Hammonasset State Park (Meigs Point) as a possible spot for a lunch or snack break. There will be some shoreline riding on the return from Hammonasset State Parkan interesting ride.

Facilities and Points of Interest:

Mile	Facilities - Points of Interest
0.0	Roberts Food Market and other shops
6.7	River Dale Farms campgrounds
11.1	Hammonasset River crossing
12.6	Fish Tale Restaurant; deli across from the Fish Tale
15.1	Meigs Point @ Hammonasset State Parkbathroom facilities
16.9	Hammonasset State Park campgrounds
20.3	Start of section w/ spectacular L.I. Sound views
22.5	Madison Surf Clubbathroom facilities in season
30.7	Roberts Food market

	Note: during the summer months it may not be possible to gain access to the Madison Surf
	Club w/o a Madison Beach Pass. Consider this when choosing the time of year to do the
	Ride. The summer season is roughly from July 4^th through Labor day.

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