Backroads Around Colchester
Total Distance: 42.9 miles Elevation
Gain: 2640 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 2640 ft / 42.9 mi = 61.54 ft/mi Terrain: Hilly
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region:
Southeast Connecticut
City/Town:
Hebron
Starting Location:
Ted's Market (Food Center), north side of Route 66 in Hebron. From the
intersection of Route 85 &
66 in Hebron, go approximately 0.5 miles east on Route 66. Park near Route 66 in the parking
lot, away from customer parking near the stores.
Ride Description:
Enjoy the delightfully rolling back country roads through Hebron,
Lebanon, Colchester, Columbia and Andover.
Facilities and Points of Interest:
Mile
|
Facilities
- Points of Interest
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0.0
|
Ted's
Food Market parking lot; food & bathrooms available in the market
|
8.3
|
Williams
Pond (reservoir); enjoy the views
|
~12.5
|
Colchester
Bakery on left
|
12.8
|
Colchester
Town Green: Many stores nearby
|
26.7+
|
Andover
Lake (views)
|
33.3
|
Gay
City State Park; pond; picnic tables; bathrooms (good spot for a
lunch/snack break)
|
42.9
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Ted's
Food Market parking lot; food & bathrooms available in the market
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