places to ride in eastern CT

[qclabrat]

will be in Groton, CT for a week
anyone able to suggest parks worth riding or should I just stick with a road bike?

 

[chuprinko]

Bluff Point State Park, right there near Groton airport. Nice mix of trails. Can also follow the railroad tracks down toward Mumford Cove which will take you over to Haley Farms park. Nice single track. There is also a paved multiuser path from the Haley Farm back toward town.

 

[KenS]

http://www.nemba.org/trails/connecticut

There are a few parks within driving distance, nothing spectacular but you will get some dirt. The road riding in and around Groton isn't too great. If you can swing a road trip, go to Case Mountain in Manchester. It is an hour away and worth the drive.

 

[qclabrat]

http://www.nemba.org/trails/connecticut

There are a few parks within driving distance, nothing spectacular but you will get some dirt. The road riding in and around Groton isn't too great. If you can swing a road trip, go to Case Mountain in Manchester. It is an hour away and worth the drive.

Will try to get out to case. how is the Rockland Preserve? May try to hit it on the way there or back.

 

[qclabrat]

Bluff Point State Park, right there near Groton airport. Nice mix of trails. Can also follow the railroad tracks down toward Mumford Cove which will take you over to Haley Farms park. Nice single track. There is also a paved multiuser path from the Haley Farm back toward town.

my wife and kids hiked there a few years back. They didn't notice any significant singletracks, but it's close to the hotel and I can ride there in the mornings. Thanks

 

[Magic]

The only place I have heard of with CT and biking in the same sentence was Trumbull, so whatever park is in Trumbull might have trails.

 

[qclabrat]

left late so hit the first park in CT, Mianus Preserve (yes, odd name). Ironically, I was there about 2 yrs ago, while in a conference in Armonk, NY. This park was the closest even from Westchester. Only about 10 miles of trails, but nicely maintained and was similar to Orange at Chimney.

only the rich ride here

 

[huffster]

Will try to get out to case. how is the Rockland Preserve? May try to hit it on the way there or back.

Rockland Preserve was pretty good. I had never been there before. I rode about 9 miles and there was much more mileage to be had. Tons of singletrack.

https://www.strava.com/activities/857491989

EDIT: Just realized I responded after you left for your trip. Ooops!

 

[qclabrat]

Rockland Preserve was pretty good. I had never been there before. I rode about 9 miles and there was much more mileage to be had. Tons of singletrack.

https://www.strava.com/activities/857491989

EDIT: Just realized I responded after you left for your trip. Ooops!

np, will be here all week, plan to hit Rockland on way back

 

[qclabrat]

road around Mystic this morning, spitting freezing rain and pedal kept on falling off. Figured out the issue, but will need a socket wrench, which I did not pack.

 

[Tarroneus]

have not been there, but have also heard Trumbull was good:

http://www.nemba.org/trails/connecticut/pequonock-river-valley-trumbull

 

[chuprinko]

If you don't find a tool, there is a bike store about 1 mile outside of mystic along the water. Mystic cycles I think.

 

[huffster]

Trumbull was decent. If its on your route - hit it. I parked in the park and ride which was perfectly allowed.

About 10 miles. You could probably squeeze more out of it. Maps at NEMBA website and I think it may have been on Maprika, too.
https://www.strava.com/activities/781831177

 

[steve_mtb]

livving in ct now... begginner rider.. if anyone comes up here let me know. check out new england mountain bike..