Truesdale Lake Ride!
A cycling route starting in Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States of America.
Overview
About this route
A little less than 14 miles, but with some nice hills thrown in :)Â
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- Duration
- 22.2 km
- Distance
- 299 m
- Ascent
- 299 m
- Descent
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- Avg. speed
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- Avg. speed
Route quality
Waytypes & surfaces along the route
Waytypes
Quiet road
17.1 km
(77 %)
Busy road
2.9 km
(13 %)
Surfaces
Unpaved
0.6 km
(3 %)
Unpaved (undefined)
0.6 km
(3 %)
Undefined
21.6 km
(97 %)
Route highlights
Points of interest along the route
Point of interest after 1.6 km
Top of the hill (you made it!)
Point of interest after 3.3 km
Really steep downhill here, the hiking trail (Colonial Heights) is also worth checking out for a quick walk.
Point of interest after 4 km
Short section of gravel/unpaved road here, doesn't go for very long
Point of interest after 4.7 km
End of unpaved section
Point of interest after 5 km
I turn here because it is a little bit steeper, they both go to the same place though.
Point of interest after 7.9 km
Nice spot to take a break! Especially in summertime, you can sit on the bridge and see the whole lake.
Point of interest after 8.2 km
Two really short, really steep hills here.
Point of interest after 9 km
Note how going any other direction but left works as a shortcut... I just did the rest of this stuff because it adds some distance to the trip.
Point of interest after 10.7 km
This hill is deceptively steep... especially when you are tired
Point of interest after 11.6 km
Make sure to turn here! Unless you wanna go to the highway.
Point of interest after 12.5 km
Farthest point away in the loop, just going home from here.
Point of interest after 20.8 km
Take a left turn here first, go up Yankee Hill. You will come back down Peaceable Ridge on the way back!
Point of interest after 21.2 km
pretty steep here -_-
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