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A route which is mostly gravel

End of year SoRo 1

Town
South Royalton
Map
Description

Climb out of SoRo on Oxbow, then a gradual climb up Broad Brook to East Barnard.  The big Allen Hill climb with a steep bit right at the top.  Up Skyline and down Webster Hill to a paved descent on the Pomfret road to South Pomfret.  Five miles of pavement to Abacadabra coffee on Wayside road.  Up Wayside and the connecting roads to 12, and then South Perry which becomes a Class 4.  Off Perry onto Stage which bacomes the long Royalton Turnpike descent, and Back River and North Windsor bring us back to South Royalton.  Refuel at the Worthy Burger!

SMGR 10.19.2025 A and B Route

Town
South Royalton
Map
Description

Two pave sections. Second one you need to pay attention it goes from Barnard  to Bartlett Brook Rd.. Easy to get off trail so be sure you follow your computer.  Coffee break at Abracadabra Cafe at about mile 15.  If we need more supplies we can stop in Pomfret.

Ames - Downer

Location
Town
Norwich
Map
Description

Up the Bragg Hill -Beaver Meadow climb to warm up. Then Downer, the camp class 4, and up Cross to Brook.  Down Ames(has some bumpy bits) and into South Strafford, then up Downer Forest to the State Forest roller-coaster down.  Beaver Meadow back to the start.