Rt 169, Connecticut

[Don Demair]

Rt. 169 in Connecticut is listed on one of my maps as a "scenic byway". I figure they mean for cars,
so I was wondering if anyone has ridden it and can comment on how suitable it is for bicycles. My
plan is to ride it northwards from Norwich to Massachusetts.

Thanks, Don

 

[Ed]

"Don DeMair" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Rt. 169 in Connecticut is listed on one of my maps as a "scenic byway". I figure they mean for
> cars, so I was wondering if anyone has ridden it and can comment on how suitable it is for
> bicycles. My plan is to ride it northwards from Norwich to Massachusetts.
>
> Thanks, Don

Is the map the Ct. Bike map? If not go to the Ct DOT site and order the free bicycle map. I have
used it and its pretty good

 

[Johnny Two Peda]

"Don DeMair" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Rt. 169 in Connecticut is listed on one of my maps as a "scenic byway". I figure they mean for
> cars, so I was wondering if anyone has ridden it and can comment on how suitable it is for
> bicycles. My plan is to ride it northwards from Norwich to Massachusetts.
>
> Thanks, Don

Don,

Rte 169 is a great ride, once you get past the Norwich/Jewett City area. The road is mostly rural,
fairly wide (for a New England side road), has little traffic during the weekend, (but the traffic
does move along), and is quite pretty. There are some long grinds in places as befits a Connecticut
road, but nothing terrible.

In fact, Rte 169 is one leg of a solo century I'm taking in September...Rte 12 from Gales Ferry to
Woodstock and Rte 169 back to Norwich to Gales Ferry.

Enjoy your ride....

 

[Don Demair]

"Johnny Two Pedals" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Don DeMair" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > Rt. 169 in Connecticut is listed on one of my maps as a "scenic byway".
I
> > figure they mean for cars, so I was wondering if anyone has ridden it
and
> > can comment on how suitable it is for bicycles. My plan is to ride it northwards from Norwich to
> > Massachusetts.
> >
> > Thanks, Don
>
> Don,
>
> Rte 169 is a great ride, once you get past the Norwich/Jewett City area. The road is mostly rural,
> fairly wide (for a New England side road), has little traffic during the weekend, (but the traffic
> does move along), and is quite pretty. There are some long grinds in places as befits a
> Connecticut road, but nothing terrible.
>
> In fact, Rte 169 is one leg of a solo century I'm taking in September...Rte 12 from Gales Ferry to
> Woodstock and Rte 169 back to Norwich to Gales Ferry.
>
> Enjoy your ride....

Thank You, Johnny.

Donny too, pedals.