Submitted by sothisiswhyhmm t3_11otjrl in newhaven
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sothisiswhyhmm OP t1_jbvneeh wrote
Yeah, I took a right rather than going towards the lookout, happily discovered a lot more distance to be covered. Gravel was spiky and loose but held well on the way down.
elmcityboy t1_jbvv2sp wrote
are you talking baldwin drive? riding the length of baldwin drive and coming back on the red trail is probably my favorite ride in the area.
sothisiswhyhmm OP t1_jbw0g46 wrote
Yes Baldwin. An hour of nothing but quiet time.
fingers t1_jbwx4jj wrote
Goes all the way to West Shepard in Hamden.
sothisiswhyhmm OP t1_jbxbaya wrote
I was a mile short of reaching W shepard. Any interesting way to get back from there?
fingers t1_jbxe13e wrote
Interesting, yes, safe...not so much. If your bike can handle trails, the Sanford feeder over to Brook, I think to Downs Road, that goes by the reservoirs in Woodbridge. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/connecticut/sanford-feeder-trai-regicides-blue-blaze-trail-and-red-blazes-trailo
And if your bike can do trails...down West Shepard, take a right on Hill street, take another right back into the park and follow the red trail left (NOT RIGHT UP). It's muddy a bit. Then you get to Mountain road. Take a right then quick left back on trail. Mountain bikers are all over that trail. The red trail to Wintergreen ave, below the dam, back to the park.
sothisiswhyhmm OP t1_jby3wke wrote
Only one way to find out if the bike can handle it.
fingers t1_jbxe5ez wrote
If you are adventurous, bang a right at the Yellow trail and take that down to Mountain road, bang a left, bang a right on to the red trail.
All other trails are treacherous for bikes. I've seen people take the orange trail down, but it is really rocky.
sothisiswhyhmm OP t1_jby404h wrote
Ill get to banging on the next outing.
fingers t1_jbxehln wrote
I use https://onthegomap.com/#/create to see mileage and elevation for my hikes.
sothisiswhyhmm OP t1_jby4gb3 wrote
Ah damn, that showed me that the rest if the way was mostly flat. Missed opportunity. But thanks for the link, i didnt know about it.
poweredbait t1_jbuxgm2 wrote
Living your best life!
sothisiswhyhmm OP t1_jbxbk95 wrote
Trying at least.
jisa t1_jbv4wx3 wrote
I discovered Zuppardi’s after standing in line at Sally’s and having a rando walking by shout at us that Zuppardi’s was better with no wait. I’m not 100% convinced that they’re better, but they’re certainly on par, and I appreciate that I can get it by the slice in Ansonia! The white square is definitely really good there.
sothisiswhyhmm OP t1_jbvn5jj wrote
The family prefers modern for a regular pizza, but for white, i trek to Ansonia to get zuppardis.
fingers t1_jbuuvw5 wrote
West Rock?