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Bethlehem
59 miles
Start Amity High School Parking Lot
Branford
Start I-95, Exit 56 CPL
Start in the rear of Kohl's (the old Caldor's) parking lot in Branhaven Plaza
From I-95 South, take exit 54. At the end of the ramp, make a left. At the intersection of Rte 1, make a right. At 7th light, make a left onto Alps Rd. Turn left into the back of Kohl's
From I-95 North, take exit 53. Go to the light and make a right onto Rte 1. At 3rd light, make a left onto Alps Rd. Turn left into the back of Kohl's,
Start I-95, Exit 56 CPL
Branford, Guilford and Stony Creek
Start I-95, Exit 56 CPL
Meet at CPL I-95 exit 56 (Leetes Island Road)
Start in the rear of Kohl's (the old Caldor's) parking lot in Branhaven Plaza Street directions above (Branford Shore Ride)
Branford, Guilford, Shore, and Country,
Meet at CPL I-95, exit 56 (Leetes Island Road.) Lunch in Stony Creek
Branford, Guilford Shoreline Ride
Meet at CPL I-95, exit 56 (Leetes Island Road.)
Meet at Walsh Intermediate School, 185 Damascus Rd., Branford. Park in the large lot near the tennis courts.
Start with an inland pedal along shady country lanes, then head to the shore for many miles of water views in Mulberry Point, Sachems Head, and Linden Point. Lunch in Stony Creek. The route has 1,675 feet of elevation gain or 52 ft. of climbing per mile
Cheshire
Cheshire To Lake Compounce, Bristol,
31 miles
Meet at Lock 12 Historical Park, 487 North Brooksvale Rd. (Rt. 42), Cheshire. Cycle through the farmlands of Cheshire, en route to Lake Compounce in Bristol, and beyond. There is little shade along the way, so be sure to wear your sunscreen. This is truly about the flattest ride you will encounter in Conn. with only 600 ft. of elevation gain or 19 ft. of climbing per mile. If you like hills, this isn't your ride.
34 miles
Start at Brooksvale Avenue
29 miles
Start at Cheshire Park
Tour of Cheshire II, Cheshire, 35.6 miles
Start at Cheshire Park
Chester
Chester to Gillette Castle Ride,
25 miles with option to 42 miles - Ride-#9
Start Route 9 Exit 6 CPL at Route 148
Optional ride into Essex and Deep River
Clinton
26 miles
Start from CPL at I-95 exit 63 (Rt 81) in Clinton. Rl.
Hammonassett via Clinton/Killingworth
32 miles
Start from CPL at I-95 exit 63 (Rt 81) in Clinton. Country roads from Clinton to Hammonassett State Park and back. Rl.
40 miles
Start from CPL at I-95 exit 63 (Rt 81) in Clinton. Rl/HI.
Essex
29 miles
Ride #30
Meet at Essex Town Hall, West Avenue. Take I-95 to exit 65, then left to follow route 153 towards Essex. Stay straight under Route 9; 153 becomes West Avenue. Town Hall is on left about ? mile east of route 9 towards Essex center - park in rear. Very scenic ride with two crossings of CT River, returning on Hadlyme ferry . Worth the drive and several killer hills. Lunch at Essex dock, Rl/Hi. Note this route sheet is not in SCCC format
35 miles
Ride #10
CPL, Route 9 Exit 3, Essex 35 miles, Rl.
35 miles
Ride #44
CPL, Route 9 Exit 3, Rte 154 in Essex
41 miles
Ride #45
CPL, Route 9 Exit 3, Rte 154 i n Essex. Essex to Old Lyme and back
Farmington
Farmington River and Canal Trail Circuit, Farmington
29 miles
Ride from Tunxis Meade Park, 50 Tunxis Meade Rd., Farmington. Loop along the Farmington River to Collinsville on the Farmington River Trail and connect via a series of roads to the Farmington Canal Trail. Lunch stop at the Stratton Brook State Park. Those needing a store to purchase food can eat their lunch by the Flower Bridge. The route has two 1-mile sections of dirt trail, plus a total of 3.5 miles of riding on roads shared with cars. The terrain is rolling with an elevation gain of 1,000 ft., or 34 ft. of climbing per mile.
Guilford
20 miles
Ride#23
Start at CPL, I 95 Exit 59 Goose Lane
25 miles
Ride #63
Meet at Calvin Leete School, 280 South Union St., Guilford. If the parking lot is full, use Exit 59 CPL. Explore the many hidden corners of Guilford's craggy coastline, including a look at a Stonehenge-like garden sculpture (see the NYT article here). Frequent water views at no extra charge. Due to the many dead-ends that we explore, there will be a number of regrouping opportunities. Rest stop at Chaffinch Island. The only place to buy food comes late in the ride so be sure to bring all needed food and water. Total climbing is 700 ft of elevation gain or 27 ft f climbing per mile.
29 miles
Ride #12
Start at CPL, I 95 Exit 59 Goose Lane, Rl.
30 miles
Ride#24
Start at CPL, I 95 Exit 59 Goose Lane.
Guilford Lakes and Lake Quonnipaug Ride
30 miles -
Ride #40
Start at CPL, I 95 Exit 58
33 miles
Ride #34
Start at CPL, I 95 Exit 59 Goose Lane.
Guilford-Durham-Madison Country Tour
34 miles
Ride #11
Start at CPL, I 95 Exit 59 Goose Lane. This ride looks only slightly different than the Guilford-Durham-Madison Tour above. It's also in a different format.
36 miles
Ride#29
Start at CPL, I 95 Exit 59 Goose Lane.
Guilford- N. Branford - Durham Loop
38 miles with option to 54 miles
Ride-#17
Start at CPL, I 95 Exit 58
42 miles
Ride #41
Start at CPL, I 95 Exit 58
Haddam
31 miles
Ride #53
Killing Mad-Had --- A pleasant rural ride through Haddam, Killingworth and Madison with numerous short and long climbs with fun descents. Can buy lunch items at supermarket at mid-route. 31 miles, Rl/Hl
Meet at the CPL at Exit 8 of Rte.9, Beaver Meadow Rd, Haddam
Hamden
9 miles
Ride-#42
Start at Sleeping Giant State park in Hamden. Rte 10 to Mt. Carmel Ave--across from Quinnipiac College
25 miles
Ride #14
Start at Sleeping Giant State park in Hamden.
25 miles
Ride #15
Start at CPL, I 91 Exit 10 ( I 91 Exit 10 to Route 40; Exit , Left at light, left into CPL).
Hamden, Cheshire, Prospect, Bethany, Naugatuck, Beacon Falls, Oxford and back
40 miles
Ride #59
In Hamden, take Route 10 North (north of Sleeping Giant, not far from Cheshire). Turn left onto Brooksvale Rd. Turn left into parking lot next to linear park.
Hamden, Cheshire, Prospect, Bethany, Naugatuck, Beacon Falls, Oxford, Middlebury and back
46 miles
Ride #60
In Hamden, take Route 10 North. Start at shopping center parking lot opposite Brooksvale Rd. in Hamden
53 miles
Ride #21
Start at Sleeping Giant State Park. Option for a shorter ride (44 miles). RL./HI
Madison
13 miles
Ride #43
Start from CPL, exit 61 on I-95.
Wine Tasting At Chamard Vineyard
30 miles
Ride #2
Start from CPL I-95 exit 61 Madison. Shady country roads with a stop at the vineyard. Rl
32 miles
Ride #33
Meet at K. H. Ryerson Elementary School in Madison. From I-95 North, left at end of exit ramp onto Rte. 79. Go North 4.1 mi. to school on right. Bear left at driveway fork.
A pleasant wooded rural ride, numerous short climbs, good descents. Bring food & water ---No Place to buy.
34 miles
Ride #46
Start at shopping Center, on Rte 80, just east of intersection of Rtes. 80 and 79.
44 miles
Ride #22
Start from Hammonassett State Park, Madison. At circle, left toward Meigs Pt - left into drive to group picnic area (behind Nature Station). Rl
Middletown
Middletown to Lyman Orchard
25 miles
Ride #32
Start: I-91 exit 20 Country Club/Middletown CPL
Milford
10.2 miles
Ride #55
Start at Jonathan Law High School parking lot on Milford Point Rd. in Milford.
Milford Shoreline Neighborhoods
15 miles
Ride #56
Start at CPL, exit 35 of I-95
19.5 miles
Ride #57
Start Milford Center in Milford
24 miles/37 mile options
Ride #64
Meet behind the Milford Library, 57 New Haven Ave., in the parking lot next to Fowler Field and Wilcox Park (on the side by the baseball field, not the boat ramp). From I-95 North, take Exit 37. Right on High St., cross Rt. 1, and head to the Milford Green. Left on South Broad St. and cross the stone bridge. Right into the library parking lot and drive to the back lot BEHIND the tennis courts. From I-95 South, take Exit 36 and get on I-95 North to Exit 37 and follow the above directions. Route has two loops of 24 miles and 13 miles for a total of 37 miles.
Enjoy favorite views along the shore with some less familiar inland roads. Terrain is mild throughout with moderate hills and many miles of flat cruising. Lunch in Milford Center after 24 miles with the option for another 13 miles along the shore. The 24-mile version has 640 ft. of elevation gain or 26 ft. of elev. gain per mile. The 37-mile loop has 850 ft. of elevation gain or 23 ft. of elev. gain per mile.
Northford
Time To Shape-Up: Northford/Wallingford Loop
18 miles
Ride-#19
Start at William Douglas Commons, Old Post Road, Northford at intersection of Routes 22 and 17.
27 miles
Ride-#16
Start at William Douglas Commons, Old Post Road, Northford at intersection of Routes 22 and 17. Built in lunch stop at Lyman Orchards.
North Haven
16 miles
Ride #5
Start at Grand Apizza on Washington Avenue in North Haven. 16 miles, Rl,
Old Lyme
Leisurely Lymes - The Other Way Around
29 miles
Ride #18
Start: By Post Office, Route 1, Old Lyme. I-95 North, Exit 70, Left at light, Right at light onto Route 1.Post office is at end of shopping center on right.
30 miles
Ride #20
Start: I-95 Exit 70 CPL
39 miles
Ride #4
Start at A&P Shopping Center, Old Lyme, I-95 exit 70. Enjoy a scenic 39 mile ride with a lunch stop at Devil's Hopyard. Great views. Rl
Orange
Orange, Woodbridge, Shoreline Loop
25 miles
Ride #61
A varied ride through Orange & Woodbridge and then down along the shore through West Haven and back up through Milford. Meet at Merritt Parkway CPL, Exit 58 (Rte. 34 North) Possible stop for snacks at one of the many eateries on the West Haven Shore.
30 miles, Flat, Rolling, 12-14 mph
Simsbury
19 miles
Ride #51
Very scenic - mostly flat with some rolling hills. A rural ride with food/drink available on Rte. 10, at beginning of ride, but none along route for this ride length option.
Meet at the International Skating Center, Rte. 10, 1375 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury
Scenic Simsbury, Southwick and Suffield
32 miles
Ride #52
Very scenic - mostly flat with some rolling hills. A rural ride with fook/drink available on Rte. 10, at beginning of ride and at 12 miles.
Meet at the International Skating Center, Rte. 10, 1375 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury
Westbrook
27 miles
Ride #3
Also known as the Deep River Fife and Drum Corp muster when the ride is held during the annual event. Start: I-95 Exit 64 CPL in Westbrook. Continue south along the Connecticut River to Essex and back to the CPL. One killer hill, Rl
37.9 miles
This is a ride over mostly rolling terrain in Westbrook, Clinton, Ivoryton, Centerbrook and Essex with extensive views of Long Island Sound. In Essex, the ride goes to the Essex Town Dock and the Connecticut River Museum on the Connecticut River.
West Haven
Scenic West Haven to Milford Ride,
10.5 miles
Ride #54
Meet at Savin Rock Plaza parking lot. Take I 95, Exit 43 (Campbell Ave.) Turn left, if coming from I 95 S, or right, for I 95 N. Head down Campbell Ave. right to parking lot (see Adams) on Captain Thomas Boulevard.
Woodbridge
59 miles
Ride #26
Start Amity High School parking lot Newton Rd (off Route 114)
59 miles with a 37 mile shortcut option, Rl/HI.
Woodbury
39 miles
Meet at Hollow Park, 35 Hollow Rd., Woodbury. From I-84 Exit 15, head north on Rt. 6 for 4.8 miles, then left on Rt. 317 at the light. Next left on Hollow Rd. At the stop sign, head almost straight into the park. Classic tour through farm country and wooded areas of Woodbury, Bethlehem and Litchfield along many quiet country backroads with hardly a car to be seen. The climbs alternate with long, steady descents to reward your efforts, and the last nine miles is mostly downhill. Food stop in Litchfield. Possible ice cream stop at the top of the last climb to celebrate your achievement. The route has 2,400 ft. of elevation gain or 62 ft. of climbing per mile.
Wallingford
14 miles
Ride #49
Pleasant country roads. One tough hill near end. No lunch/snack stops on this short route
Meet at CPL, on Barnes Rd in Wallingford. Take I-91, Exit #15, CPL is just west of highway
39 miles
Ride #36
Starts from the CPL at I-91 exit 13 in Wallingford. Take exit 13, right at the end of the ramp onto Rte. 5N, then right into the CPL. Ride through Wallingford, Northford, East Haven, and Branford, stop at Stony Creek for lunch. Similar to Down to Stony Creek 2 (Ride #27) with a different route through Branford, Rl/Hl,
Wallingford, Durham, Northford Loop
40 miles
Ride #50
Pleasant country roads plus a 13 mile stretch along Rte 17 for this option. Snack /drink stops at Lyman Orchards at 14 miles, and along Rte 17 after 16 miles
Meet at CPL, on Barnes Rd in Wallingford. Take I-91, Exit #15, CPL is just west of highway
41 miles
Ride #58
Meet at CPL, on Barnes Rd in Wallingford. Take I-91, Exit #15, CPL is just west of highway. (Route 68)
41 miles
Ride #27
Starts from the CPL at I-91 exit 13 in Wallingford. Take exit 13, right at the end of the ramp onto Rte. 5N, then right into the CPL. Ride through Wallingford, Northford, East Haven, and Branford, stop at Stony Creek for lunch. Similar to Down to Stony Creek 1 (Ride #36) with a different route through Branford, Rl/Hl,