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Tuesday 3/22 Simsbury B Ride - Tour De Newgate Prison

For our second ride we are going to keep it fairly flat so the speed will be a bit higher. still chasing daylight so 22.5 miles @ dizzying 1200ft of climb is about the best we can do right now. Here's the Queue Sheet:

  • Out Hedgehog Lenora, Old farms to Holcomb. (Regroup)
  • Right on Holcomb all the way to 202 (turns into Canton road half way) (Regroup)
  • Left on 202 right on E Granby and quick left onto Hungary Rd (Rolling regroup)
  • Right on Copperhill, Right on Newgate to intersection of Rt-20 (Regroup)
  • Straight on Holcomb St, Left onto 189, Hartford Ave, Right into Tariffville (Regroup)
  • Winthrop decent LEFT!! onto Quary, Merge on Terry's Plain, Right on Drake Hill back into Simsbury town (Regroup at light of 10/202)
  • Head back to start via 309 all the way

Link to the RidewithGPS.com Route

General Ride Information:

  • Location: Farms Village Plaza (Shops Across from Tulmeadow Farms & Post Office)
  • Address: 244 Farms Village Rd, West Simsbury, CT 06092
  • Parking: In the REAR lot behind the builds
  • Start time: 5:30pm sharp
  • Distance: 18-40 miles (varies by month and amount of daylight)
  • Ride Leaders: Christian Torrillo, Steve Savino, Chris Patron, John Lockwood

This is a "B" ride (generally averaging 15-18 mph) - Route varies weekly, exploring areas west, north, and east of Simsbury. Rides generally alternate between hilly & flat. Regroups always occur at key points, certainly at the tops of climbs. This Ride's is considered "Progressive" where each week the speed and climb increase as riders improve and we chase the sunset for maximum ride time during daylight.

Weather and roads are looking clear, it will be a bit colder with average in low 40's during the ride so dress accordingly. See everyone @ 5:30pm for prompt departure.

In reply to Kring

sorry I missed another one. Evening activities + the flu. But I saw you guys finishing before 7PM. Looked like a good group.