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Exploratory tour of Conn

    John M's picture
    Date and Time of ride: 
    Thu, 08/15/2024 - 7:10am
    Status: 
    a go
    Ride Level
    Note: guests welcome for 1 ride, $40 Annual SBRA Membership required thereafter.
    Distance: 
    67mi
    Class: 
    B/B+
    Terrain: 
    flat/rolling
    Grp: 
    S
    Type: 
    Road Bike
    Details (RL read field instructions carefully): 

    Please call or txt if you plan to join (347-922-3824).

    Exploratory trip to Connecticut to check out roads for the 150 mile ride on Aug 22nd.  Catching the 7:30am ferry to Bridgeport.  We'll ride from Bridgeport to New Haven exploring roads that hug the coastline.  While in New Haven, I would like to ride through the campus of Yale University.  We'll then continue east for a bit (perhaps to Guilford) and then return to New Haven where we'll catch a Metro North train (similar to LIRR) from New Haven back to Bridgeport.

    Pack sufficient nutrition and hydration for the trip, however, I do plan to make stops every 20-25 miles.  Bring $$ and/or cc for ferry, train, lunch, etc.  R/T ferry is $39 for adult and $28 for seniors (60+).  Metro North train is about $4 (one-way).

    Parking:  Parking in Port Jeff can be challenging.  There are a few options but I found a free parking lot off Barnum Ave (cross street in Caroline Ave).  Less than 1/4 mile to ferry.   

     

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    347-922-3824
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    Ride Statistics
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    Actual Miles: 
    71

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