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The Chester to Marlborough Hilly Ride to
Hell
Total Distance: 46.1
miles Elevation Gain: 3119
feet
Degree of Difficulty
Index: 3119 ft / 46.1 mi = 67.66 ft/mi Terrain:
Very hilly
Killer Hills: Several
Geographic Region: South Central
City/Town: Chester
Starting Location: Route 9 Exit 9 CPL (Rt. 148), Chester
Ride
Description: This is a very difficult and hilly ride. It should be
attempted only by those experienced riders who are in peak physical
condition. There are several extremely hilly sections that entail lengthy
and steep climbs. Having provided this "fair warning" however, the
rewards of the ride are great. The ferry is used for one of the Connecticut
River crossings and the East Haddam swing-bridge for the other. The ride
visits Johnsonville Village with its quaint buildings, pond with a riverboat and
lovely falls, and the Comstock Covered Bridge over the Salmon River. Lake
Terramugus (Marlborough) and Lake Potocopaug (East Hampton) and other lovely
scenery are enjoyed.
This ride largely follows the same route as the "Chester
Pie Ride"except it starts in Chester rather than in Marlborough.
Facilities:
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Mile
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Facility
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1.5
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Chester village;
various shops and stores
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3.4
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Chester
Ferry across the Connecticut River ($2.00 fee)
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~4.4
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Continue
past entrance to Gillette State Park on the left
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10.0
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Moodus
village; various shops, convenience stores
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14.6
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Comstock
Covered Bridge on right
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~15.2
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Start of
killer hill
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~16.3
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Airline
Trail crosses road; more hill to climb
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21.6
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Marlborough
village; convenience store
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22.0
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Lake
Terramugus on the right
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27.9
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Lake Pocotopaug
on the left; beautiful lake views
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29.5
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Various
facilities to the left in East Hampton
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36.6
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Village
of Johnsonville; views
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39.8
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East
Haddam: Gelston House, Goodspeed Opera House, swing bridge over Connecticut
River
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39.9
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East
Haddam swing-bridge over the Connecticut River
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40.7
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Tylerville:
Convenience Store, Subway, Deli
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44.7
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Chester
village; various shops and stores
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
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