Planning For A Tour Of Connecticut’s Quiet Corner

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Bike riding on Connecticut roads presents a safety challenge. As a former road cyclist (roadie) who has transitioned to add in bike touring, I am exploring the bike trails of Connecticut and this video is the first of two short day-rides on the Air Line Trail State Park. During these two rides, I am exploring the eastern most portion of the trail that will be new to me… about 30 miles. This video is Part 1 where I ride a total of about 28 miles round trip from Hampton to Pomphret, Connecticut… searching out camp sites and just getting to know the trail and looking at potential supply sites along the way. In the upcoming Part 2 I will introduce you to a State Park campground and then move to the eastern end of the trail at the Connecticut border with Rhode Island.
While I mention in the video about riding the entire state of Connecticut from east to west… Rhode Island to Connecticut I am rethinking that plan. I am now looking at riding the Air Line Trail from east to west, connecting up with the Farmington Heritage Canal Trail, and riding it north into Granby, Connecticut. I will then do a long loop through northern Connecticut on quiet country roads and get back to my starting point on the trail.
My planned short six day bike tour in Connecticut will be a training ride for my tour in Quebec later this summer. While this Connecticut loop is not mapped out just yet, my goal is to ride somewhere above 500 total miles with a mix of wild camping, motels, and formal campgrounds. And, although this is my home state, there will be many areas on this short bike tour I have never visited… looking forward to sharing it with you.
Links For Air Line Trail State Park
Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.o...
Overview - www.ctvisit.co...
Air Line Trail Maps - portal.ct.gov/...
Pomphret Bridge Installation - / 155880582897041

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Комментарии : 17

@craigthomas8198 Год назад

Keep on keepin' on!

@LarryMullins111 Год назад

Really enjoy your channel Dave. What camera set up do you use on the bike? And editing software?

@cc103acs Год назад

Well thanks for watching! I use a GoPro Hero 10 with some B-roll footage using an old Insta360 R. For editing I use Luma Fusion on a 2021 iPad Pro which has become my laptop replacement.

@kathleenclarke828 Год назад

how nice that this trail exists! Thanks for taking us with you.

@cc103acs Год назад

We should ride it someday.

@steveretiredandcycling Год назад

Hi Dave, my wife and I enjoyed your video! You mentioned that you may be riding across Connecticut. We live in the Northwestern CT and know a way to cycle around the huge hills in New Hartford, Barkhamsted and Salisbury. If you will be traveling through the area, I would be more than happy to give you some tips when cycling through the Litchfield Hills. Take care, Steve

@cc103acs Год назад

I’ve been enjoying your videos as well and I do know where you live (generally). And when I thought about riding to the western border I was going to reach out to you and get some advice on a good route. Actually, if you have the RWGPS route that you took when riding the East Coast Greenway to your home from Maine, that would be a huge help. I assume you crossed the River up in Warehouse Point and then hit the Farmington Trail but from there I am at a loss as to where to kick off to head west. I am not sure I will be doing that this summer as I want to get to Quebec for some real nice rail trail cycling.

@cc103acs Год назад

One more thing… the next day trip will be from Pomfret to the Tri-state plaque. Do you know if the trail to the marker can be traversed by my Priority 600 or is it strictly a walking trail.

@steveretiredandcycling Год назад

@@cc103acs I will upload my route to RWGPS sometime between tomorrow and Sunday and let you know when its available. Getting ready to leave Monday to ride the Empire State Trail from the Canadian border to NYC. Should be a nice 10 day trip.

@steveretiredandcycling Год назад

@@cc103acs I’m not exactly sure. I haven’t been to the Tri State Marker.

@garyfirmin8054 Год назад

we rode the entire northeast section last Spring. the trail just ran out at one point(can't remember town name). we came back next day and picked it up where it was ridable again. trail actually cuts into Mass and there is a side trail where you can get to the tri-border.

@cc103acs Год назад

Just to the northeast is the gap in the town of Putnam. I am going to ride that next week and plan on going to the monument and will check out a campground (Wolf’s Den).

@cc103acs Год назад

Did you do just two day trips or did you camp?

@garyfirmin8054 Год назад

@@cc103acs day trips, drove with bikes on car. we don't stop much, just try to get as many miles as possible. was cool in the shade and try to keep moving.

@cc103acs Год назад

Could you ride to the 3 state marker or did you need to hike in?

@garyfirmin8054 Год назад

@@cc103acs we didn't do it so not sure. I've been thinking of getting a water filter, like the ones that fit on top of a common water bottle, incase get stuck with no water!