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RBSC Destination Ride: KENT, CT Tour: Sunday Version!

  • 08/23/2015
  • 7:45 AM - 1:00 PM
  • 45 mile/14 mph avg and 65 mile/16 mph avg options: MOSTLY FLAT TO ROLLING HILLS; TWO MODERATE 3 MILE CLIMBS NEAR THE END OF THE RIDE; BEAUTIFUL RIDE THROUGH LITCHFILED FARM COUNTRY AND ALONG THE HOUSATONIC RIVER

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  • KENT, CT TOUR: Sunday Version!
  • Date: August 23, 2015
  • Time of Ride: MEET AT 7:45/DEPART AT 8:00 AM
  • Description of Ride:  MOSTLY FLAT TO ROLLING HILLS; TWO MODERATE 3 MILE CLIMBS NEAR THE END OF THE RIDE; BEAUTIFUL RIDE THROUGH LITCHFILED FARM COUNTRY AND ALONG THE HOUSATONIC RIVER
  • Mileage: TWO OPTIONS – 45 AND 65 MILES
  • Pace: TWO OPTIONS – 14 (45 mile route) AND 16 MPH(65 mile route); TOUR PACE
  • And maybe...a ride around LIME ROCK Racetrack, cool!!!!
  • Approximate duration of ride: DRIVE TIME TO THE MEET IS ABOUT ONE HOUR FROM RIDGEFIELD; WITH A STOP, THE LONGER DISTANCE SHOULD TAKE ABOUT 4  AND A HALF HOURS
  • GPS/Cue Sheet Link: (65 Mile Route Parts 1 & 2)
  • http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6161762
  • http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6161699
  • GPS (45 Mile): 
  • http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6161668
  • Location of Meeting Place: HOUSATONIC MEADOWS STATE PARK; PARKING LOT IS THE FIRST ONE ON THE RIGHT OFF ROUTE 7, ABOUT 1/8 MILE NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTES 7 AND 4
  • Carpool options: For those wanted to caravan, a group will be meeting at the Shop around 6:30, and leaving around 6:45; there should be some car pool options. For folks not leaving from the Shop, it’s about an hour from Ridgefield to the meet spot.
  • Ride Leader Contact info:Any questions, just contact Bill (bill@daukwagnerinvestments.com), cell at 203-470-2377; or Mitchell (mfink@mfink.com), cell at 917-690-3371.

A couple more pieces of info:

- the specs describe the meet location, but there are several entry points to Housatonic Meadows Park; we are meeting at the first parking lot on the right, about 1/8 mile north on RT 7 after you hit the RT 4 intersection. 

 - “Facilities” there are stone age vintage; there is one that is a small step up from an outhouse, but often does not come equipped with water or “paper products”; BYO recommended

- the specs call for 14 and 16 MPH averages; but we will play the pace by ear; this is a tour, not a race, and no one will be dropped

 - there is a nice halfway house for a food stop, but bringing along two bottles, energy bars, GU, etc recommended

- Darren used to live in the area, and is suggesting The White Horse Country Pub in Marbledale as a lunch spot on the way home for those who have time to do so.


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