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ÿþ<html> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=unicode"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered)"> <title>CTBikeRoutes.org Ride Dexcription</title> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:"Calibri Light"; panose-1:2 15 3 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;} h2 {mso-style-link:"Heading 2 Char"; margin:0in; page-break-after:avoid; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight:normal;} p.MsoHeader, li.MsoHeader, div.MsoHeader {mso-style-link:"Header Char"; margin:0in; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;} p.MsoFooter, li.MsoFooter, div.MsoFooter {mso-style-link:"Footer Char"; margin:0in; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;} span.Heading2Char {mso-style-name:"Heading 2 Char"; mso-style-link:"Heading 2"; 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45.3 miles</b>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Elevation Gain<b>:&nbsp; 2857 feet </b>&nbsp;</span></h2> <h2 style='margin-left:-.45pt'><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;</span></h2> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:-.45pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; color:black'>Degree of Difficulty Index<b>:&nbsp; 2857 ft / 45.3 mi = 63.07 ft/mi&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b>Terrain<b>:&nbsp; Hilly</b></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:-.45pt'><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:-.45pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; color:black'>Killer Hills: <b>Several very hilly sections</b></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:-.45pt'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt; color:black'>&nbsp;</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:-.45pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; color:black'>Geographical Region<b>:&nbsp; South Central Connecticut</b></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:-.45pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; color:black'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:-.45pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; color:black'>City/Town<b>:&nbsp; Essex&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:-.45pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; color:black'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:-.45pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; color:black'>Starting Location<b>:&nbsp; Route 9 Exit 3 CPL (Route 154) in Essex; CPL is on Route 154 just east of the intersection with Route 153</b></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:-.45pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; color:black'>Ride Description<b>:&nbsp; This interesting but hilly ride uses mostly country roads as it visits the towns of Westbrook, Killingworth and Haddam en route to the suggested lunch/snack stop (bring) at Haddam Meadows State Park.&nbsp; Many historical points of interest are noted along the way (some are mentioned on the route sheet) and after the break the route takes you past Cedar Lake into Chester and Deep River villages before dropping down to Essex near the end of the ride.&nbsp; You need to be in excellent condition to be able to fully enjoy this challenging ride.</b></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:-.45pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; color:black'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:-.45pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; color:black'>Facilities and <i>Points of Interest</i>:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:-.45pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; color:black'>&nbsp;</span></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=654 style='width:490.5pt;margin-left:3.8pt;border-collapse:collapse'> <tr> <td width=51 valign=top style='width:38.6pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Mile</span></b></p> </td> <td width=603 valign=top style='width:451.9pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Facilities - <i>Points of Interest</i></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=51 valign=top style='width:38.6pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:1.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>0.8</span></p> </td> <td width=603 valign=top style='width:451.9pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: 1.0pt;margin-left:0in'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Centerbrook section of Essex</span></i></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=51 valign=top style='width:38.6pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:1.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>2.1</span></p> </td> <td width=603 valign=top style='width:451.9pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: 1.0pt;margin-left:0in'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Ivoryton section of Essex</span></i></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=51 valign=top style='width:38.6pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:1.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>24.7</span></p> </td> <td width=603 valign=top style='width:451.9pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: 1.0pt;margin-left:0in'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Haddam Meadows State Park: a good spot for a lunch/snack break (no place to purchase), views of the Connecticut River, portable toilets</span></i></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=51 valign=top style='width:38.6pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:1.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>35.9+</span></p> </td> <td width=603 valign=top style='width:451.9pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: 1.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Chester village with various shops</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=51 valign=top style='width:38.6pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:1.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>37.7+</span></p> </td> <td width=603 valign=top style='width:451.9pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: 1.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Deep River village, grocery store</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=51 valign=top style='width:38.6pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:1.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>39.8</span></p> </td> <td width=603 valign=top style='width:451.9pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: 1.0pt;margin-left:0in'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Start 4-mile scenic ride along the Connecticut River</span></i></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=51 valign=top style='width:38.6pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:1.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>43.7</span></p> </td> <td width=603 valign=top style='width:451.9pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: 1.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Begin Essex business district, convenience store and several eateries</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=51 valign=top style='width:38.6pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:1.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>43.8</span></p> </td> <td width=603 valign=top style='width:451.9pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: 1.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Public bathrooms in small park beside the post office and NewAlliance Bank on the right</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=51 valign=top style='width:38.6pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:1.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>44.0</span></p> </td> <td width=603 valign=top style='width:451.9pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: 1.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Ice cream parlor on the left just before reaching the Connecticut River</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=51 valign=top style='width:38.6pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:1.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>44.1</span></p> </td> <td width=603 valign=top style='width:451.9pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: 1.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Connecticut <i>River Museum, Essex town dock and boat launch (river views)</i></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:-.45pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; color:black'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:-.45pt'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt; color:black'>www.ctbikeroutes.org</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:-.45pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; color:black'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:-.45pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; color:black'>Wu-WE023 abb</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:-.45pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; color:black'>DLB01069</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </body> </html>
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