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Chuck's Off to Newgate Ride

 

Total Distance: 48.8 miles with 40.9-mile option                                 Elevation Gain: 2803 feet    

 

Degree of Difficulty Index:  2803 ft / 48.8 mi = 57.37 ft/mi              Terrain: Hilly    

 

Killer Hills: a few, especially Woodchuck Hill Rd @ mile 4.0; Case St. @ mile 8.5

 

Geographic Region:  North Central

 

City/Town:  Simsbury

 

Starting Location:  Weatogue CPL, Rt. 10/202 in Simsbury about 100 yards north of Rt. 185 intersection

 

Ride Description: This is a challenging ride over rolling to hilly terrain with lots of back country road riding.  Old Newgate Prison is a good stop for lunch or a break. Towns visited are Simsbury, Canton, Granby and East Granby.

 

Note: The ride can be shortened by 7.9 miles by turning right onto East St at 18.9 miles and following the cues again beginning at 27.4 miles.

 

Facilities:    

 

Mile

            Facility

2.7

Convenience Store and bakery on right

2.8

Tulmeadow Farm Ice Cream on left (seasonal)

34.4

Old Newgate Prison: State and/or private funding uncertain therefore facilities questionable, but picnic tables make it a nice place for a break

46.2

Convenience Store and Tulmeadow Farm Ice Cream to the right on Rt. 309 in 0.1 and 0.2 mile respectively

 

 

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