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The Dino Ride: Colchester to Old
Lyme
Total Distance: 52.46 miles Elevation
Gain: 3073 feet
Degree of Difficulty Index: 3073 ft / 52.46 mi = 58.58 ft/mi Terrain: Hilly
Killer Hills: A few hilly sections
Geographical Region:
Southeast Connecticut
City/Town:
Colchester
Starting Location:
CPL on Lake Hayward Rd, off Rt. 85 near Rt. 11 Exit 6 and Rt. 2 Exit
19 in Colchester. Rt. 2
eastbound to exit 19 (Rt. 11).
Take exit 6 off Rt. 11.
Left at end of exit ramp onto Lake Hayward Rd. CPL on 0.2 miles on left. Rt. 2 westbound to exit 20 (Parum Rd,
Rt. 354). Left at end of exit
ramp on Parum Rd, Rt. 354. In ~
200 yards (1/8 mi.) turn right on Lake Hayward Rd. CPL is 0.3 miles on right.
Ride Description:
Includes a ride through Devil's Hopyard State Park and an ice cream
stop at the Salem Creamery about 10 miles from the end of the ride. This ride is similar to The Dino Ride
(modified): Old Lyme to Colchester but differs principally in the starting
location.
Facilities and Points of Interest:
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Mile
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Facilities
- Points of Interest
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6.6
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Devil's
Hopyard State Park;
bathrooms and water available at the picnic area
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13.9
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Hamburg
village with general store
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18.7
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Pass
close to the north end of Rogers Lake
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26.8
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Dino
Crossing tourist attraction; possible lunch/snack stop
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33.4
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Flanders
section of East Lyme; various shops and places to replenish supplies
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~34.5
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Pattagansett
Lake (views)
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43.6
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Salem
Creamery; ice cream stop
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www.ctbikeroutes.org
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DPS, 7/11/08 (updated 7/17/08)
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