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Bob's Hebron Farms Ride
Total Distance: 39.0 miles Elevation
Gain: 2802 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 2802 ft / 39.0 mi = 71.85 ft/mi Terrain: Very Hilly
Killer Hills: One difficult one (Tinker Pond Road) plus
several additional hilly sections
Geographical Region:
Southeast Connecticut
City/Town:
Hebron
Starting Location:
RHAM High School, Route 316, Hebron. Route 316 is off Route 66 just
east of the Route 66 & 85 intersection in Hebron. The school is on Route
316 about ¼ mile from Route 66, on the left (west side).
Note: Parking lot may not be accessible when school is in
session. There are several shopping plazas nearby along Route 66 that could
likely provide a parking alternative.
Ride Description:
This is a very scenic ride over quite hilly terrain through the
forests and farmlands of Hebron, Bolton and Glastonbury. There is a 0.5 mile stretch of
hard-packed dirt road towards the end of the ride (OK for road bikes).
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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RHAM High
School
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7.3
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Gay
City State Park; lake; picnic tables; bathrooms
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~10.5
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A-1 Food
Store on right (except for numerous services in Hebron near the
start/finish of the ride, this is the only place to purchase food and drink
along the route)
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16.5+
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Start
difficult hill climb on Tinker Pond Road
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26.8
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Small
church @ intersection of Route 85 and Meetinghouse Road in Gilead; good
lunch/snack spot
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39.0
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RHAM High
School
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
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DLB01096
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