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Historic New London Bike Trip
Total Distance: 30.0 miles Elevation
Gain: 811 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 811 ft / 30.0 mi = 27.03 ft/mi Terrain: Flat to rolling
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region:
Southeast Connecticut
City/Town:
Flanders (East Lyme)
Starting Location:
I-95 Exit 74 CPL (Rt. 161) in Flanders (a section of East Lyme)
Ride Description:
This ride starts from an inland location and wends its way down to the
shoreline. En route to the USCG
Academy campus, the ride visits the Connecticut Seaside Regional Center and
Harkness Park. After touring the
USCG Academy, the ride climbs to the Connecticut College campus and then
returns to the start using some seldom traveled back roads.
Note 1: due to the 9/11 tragedy, personal identification
(driver's license is acceptable) must be shown to gain access to the USCG
Academy.
Note 2: there are several very difficult turns and traffic
situations on this ride. They
are highlighted on the route sheet.
Take care to negotiate these areas safely.
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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2.9
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Start
section w/ occasional views of the Niantic River; lovely homes/estates
along here
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10.0
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Seaside
Regional Center for Connecticut Dept. of Mental Retardation (not
operational); views
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12.0
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Harkness
State Park; water
& bathrooms (seasonal); views of lovely grounds & ocean
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12.5
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Rear
entrance to Camp Harkness
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14.4
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Beginning
of tour along the Thames River; Mitchell College campus (river views)
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16.2
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Fred's
ShantyÉpossible lunch stop
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16.7
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Pfizer
Research Center
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18.0+
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New London
RR Station(several
places to purchase food in the vicinity)
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19.4
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Entrance to
USCG Academy campus (identification required to gain entry)
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21.1
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Entrance
to Connecticut College campus (lovely vistas)
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21.6
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Connecticut
College Arboretum (on right just after turning onto Gallows Lane)
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Wu-SL053 abb
DLB00140
DPS, 7/28/00 (updated 8/26/07)
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