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Two Lakes and the Airline Trail
Total Distance: 40.6 miles Elevation
Gain: 2447 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 2447 ft / 40.6 mi = 60.27 ft/mi Terrain: Hilly
Killer Hills: Several bruisers
Geographical Region:
Southeast Connecticut
City/Town:
Colchester
Starting Location:
Rt. 2 Exit 16 CPL (Rt. 149) in Westchester
Ride
Description: About a third of
the ride is on the hard packed crushed stone of the Airline Trail (fine for
road bikes); the rest is on pavement with lots of hilly sections. The two lakes referenced in the
ride's title are Lake Pocotopaug and Amston Lake. This is a very pretty ride that visits sections of
Connecticut that aren't often ridden on club rides. It's best to bring your lunch/snack but it can be
purchased en route if necessary.
The ride passes by the starting point at mile 22.3, which
enables the ride to be shortened or done as two separate rides of 22.3 and
18.3 miles.
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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Start
1 mile stretch on the Airline Trail
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12.2
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Start
lengthy stretch along Lake Pocotopaug (views)
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14.8
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East
Hampton business district: Various facilities nearby
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16.2
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Start
6 mile stretch on the Airline Trail (possible lunch/snack stop along the
way)
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22.3
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Commuter
Parking Lot: This is the same CPL at which the rides begins
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22.6
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Start
4 mile stretch on the Airline Trail
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27.2
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Amston
Lake (views); bathrooms @ beach
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34.1
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Colchester
business district: Various facilities nearby
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37.6
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Start
3 mile stretch on the Airline Trail
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