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Stage
Three
Litchfield Hills/Torrington
Click here for more information about the Cyclosportif ride
Date: Sunday, May 22, 2005
Start Time: 11:20 pm
Teams: 8-rider maximum, 4 rider minimum. Professional, Category 1 & 2 Men
Distance: 220 kilometers, 190 k opening loop followed by 30 k in Torrington
Location: Start/Finish at Main and Maiden Streets, Torrington. Just in front of the Yankee Pedlar Inn.
Description: A final epic stage takes place on Sunday, May 22nd , a grueling 135-mile race that commences with a 116 mile loop through the magnificent beauty of Litchfield County. The course is dotted with New England church steeples and long, very steep climbs. The race reenters the host city of Torrington for 20 fast, exciting miles of finishing circuits in downtown Torrington and the final awards of the 2005 Tour of Connecticut.
Children's races at 3:30 for all the family
Attention Pro Riders: This course includes one long hill with a section of
18-22% gradient. A 39X25 gear ratio is strongly recommended.Maps:
PDF version of the main loop map
PDF version of Torrington finishing circuit
PDF version of Stage ProfileDirections to Start/Finish: Click here
Want to be a part of the action? Then volunteer as a course marshal!
Contact: Korin Mathews
Tel: 860 567-2674 X 307
kmathews@fnbl.comLink to volunteer page
