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Essex Country Roads
Total Distance: 35.0 miles Elevation Gain: 684 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 684 ft / 35.0 mi = 19.54 ft/mi Terrain: Flat
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region: South Central Connecticut
City/Town: Essex
Starting Location: Rt. 9 Exit 3 CPL, Rt. 154 in Essex; CPL is on Rt. 154 just east of Rt. 9
Ride Description: This is a mostly flat to rolling ride through scenic areas of Centerbrook, Ivoryton, Deep River, Essex and Old Saybrook. Amongst the places visited are the Connecticut River Museum, Saybrook Point (possible lunch or snack stop) and optionally Fenwick and Cornfield Point.
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities - Points of Interest
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2.2
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Ivoryton section of Essex
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6.0
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Deep River business district
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12.0
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Essex business district
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12.1
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Public bathrooms in back of post office and NewAlliance Bank
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12.3
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Town dock & boat launch; Connecticut River Museum (views of Connecticut River)
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14.8
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Begin tour of Otter Cove; pay attention to the mileage cues in this maze
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20.2
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Old Saybrook RR Station; water & bathrooms; various shops in the Saybrook Crossing mall
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20.5
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Old Saybrook Main St business district starts here
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22.1
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Start tour of North Cove
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23.4
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Saybrook Point; possible lunch or snack stop; views
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24.3
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Entrance to Fenwicka tour of the area might add about a mile (+/-) to the ride's length
Note: Fenwick is a private community and access may be restricted. Please respect the residents when riding through.
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26.0
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Entrance to Cornfield Pointadds about 0.3 miles to the rides length
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26.0
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Country store to left
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28.2
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McDonald's Restaurant on right
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