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Seaport Metric Century
Total Distance: 65.5 miles Elevation
Gain: 3191 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 3191 ft / 65.5 mi = 48.72 ft/mi Terrain: Rolling to hilly
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region:
Southeast Connecticut
City/Town: Groton
Starting Location:
Shopping center parking lot on the south side of Rt. 184 just east of
the intersection of Rtes. 184 and 117 in Center Groton.
Ride Description:
This ride travels over mostly rolling terrain in southeastern
Connecticut, visiting Mystic, Stonington, North Stonington and Clarks Falls,
crossing into Hopkinton Rhode Island, then back to Connecticut, passing
through part of North Stonington again, Preston, Ledyard, and back to
Groton. An interesting spot to
consider for lunch is a roadside stop near a vineyard @ 35.7 miles.
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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0.0
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Convenience
store at shopping center
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3.8
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Begin
~1-mile tour along River Road (views)
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5.0
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Downtown
Mystic: many facilities over the
next mile, including a bike shop
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5.2
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Comfort
station on right just after drawbridge
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15.6
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Rest stop
at roadside park with small pavilion on the left (water available
seasonally)
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16.0
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North
Stonington village
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28.1
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Convenience
store on corner here
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35.7
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Possible
lunch stop near vineyard at top of hill (views)
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40.2
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Foxwood
Casino
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45.8
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Preston
City village(not much of a "city")
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46.1
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Convenience
store
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65.5
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Convenience
store at shopping center
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
Wu-WE032 abb
DLB01099
Note: Please be apprised that the route
sheet for this ride needs editing.
Some street names are missing from the route sheet, some street signs
on the route may be missing, etc. --- but the mileage cues are accurate. If you take care and pay close
attention to the mileage cues and your bike computer, you should do well and
not get lost. Just be
forewarned, is alland don't daydream.
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