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Renate's Niantic Center School
Ride
Total Distance: 30.1 miles Elevation
Gain: 1322 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 1322 ft / 30.1 mi = 43.92 ft/mi Terrain: Rolling
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region:
Southeast Connecticut
City/Town:
Niantic (East Lyme)
Starting Location:
Niantic Center School on Rt. 156 (W. Main St.) about 2 miles east of
the Rocky Neck Connector (I-95 Exit 72) intersection with Rt. 156
Ride Description:
Much of the first portion of the ride is over rolling terrain through
a lesser traveled portion of Niantic and features some lake front riding past
Pattagansett Lake. Hains Park at the south end of Rogers Lake is a great spot
for a lunch or snack break.
During the 2nd half of the ride the route visits Rocky Neck
State Park.
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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4.8
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Scott's Farm
Store @ corner of Rt. 1 & No. Bride brook Rd.
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~ 8.0
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Views of
Pattagansett Lake
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15.1
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Hains Park
@ south end of Rogers Lake (seasonal bathrooms; possible lunch/snack spot);
views
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15.2
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Grocery Store
with deli on left (A good place to pick up a sandwich. Return to Hains Park
for a lunch stop.)
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25.7
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Rocky Neck
State Park (bathrooms & water available; concession stand open during
summer)
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Wu-SL051 abb
DLB98166
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