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The Essex Twice Ride
Total Distance: 38.7
miles Elevation Gain: 1297
feet
Degree of Difficulty
Index: 1297 ft / 38.7 mi = 33.51 ft/mi Terrain: Flat to Rolling
Killer Hills: None
Geographical Region: South Central
City/Town: Chester
Starting Location: Rt. 9 Exit 9 CPL (Rt. 148) in Chester
Ride Description: This comfortable ride travels over mostly
rolling terrain through several small towns in the Connecticut River
Estuary. It visits Essex Village twice, Ivoryton twice (possible lunch
stop), Centerbrook twice and negotiates the Otter Cove maze, all while clipping
the edges of Old Saybrook, Chester, Deep River and Westbrook. There is 1300'
(+/-) of vertical on the ride.
Facilities:
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Facility
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2.7
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Deep River:
Grocery Store on left after crossing Rt. 154
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8.2+
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Essex:
Convenience Store on right
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8.3+
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Essex:
Portable toilets; Gazebo, Picnic Tables
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~9.6
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Centerbrook:
Several Convenience Stores
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21.9
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Centerbrook:
Convenience Store
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22.7+
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Shopping
Center on right; Subway
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30.8+
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Essex:
Convenience Store on right
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30.9+
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Essex:
Portable toilets; Gazebo, Picnic Tables
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33.3
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Centerbrook:
Grocery Store on right
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33.5
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Centerbrook:
Convenience Store
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