Trip report

HOP BROOK STATE PARK RAILTRAIL

Road Cycling DATE: 04/21/2018 - 04/21/2018

Trip/Event Location: Manchester, CT
US

Trip Leader(s): jonathanclark

Max # People: 12

Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Please join me for a spring ride along this 15 mile section of the Hop Brook Railtrail.  We'll meet at a parking area just off I-84 and ride the 15+/- miles to Andover and return for a total

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Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at:

From 84W take Exit 63 and turn right onto Deming St/Route 30 which becomes Tolland Turnpike/Routes 30 & 83.  From 84E take exit 63 and turn left onto Tolland Turnpike/Routes 30 & 83.  Turn right onto Parker St (there's a right-turn-only lane and a sign for Big Y supermarket).  At the 2nd traffic light turn left onto Colonial Road and take the next immediate left into the parking lot for Hop Brook RailTrail.


Trip Report/Photos
Featured Photo

Jon, Ken, & Fred cruised the historic Hop River Rail Trail in warming sun, +- 28 miles RT, taking in the historic markers along the way.  Great start of the biking season, many thanks for Jon for leading.

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What Members Are Saying About This Trip/Event

  • thank you Jonathan as always, for a well organized, scenic and enjoyable trip. Not to mention the great weather! - kalevine

Members That Participated

jonathanclark

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Hartford, CT


United States
stevect

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


New Haven, CT


United States
kalevine

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Buzzards Bay, MA


United States
Danas

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


Waterbury, CT


United States
vtfred

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Barre, VT


United States
kalevine Apr 25, 2018 at 9:32 AM

Comment: thank you Jonathan as always, for a well organized, scenic and enjoyable trip. Not to mention the great weather!

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