Connecticut
MDC Reservoir in West Hartford
The M.D.C. Reservoir in West Hartford, CT., on Farmington Ave, (Rte 4 ) About 4.5 miles out of downtown Hartford, has a nice asphalt, hilly loop that is a little more than 5k. The route has a couple of variations, but should be done counter - clockwise to avoid a very steep downhill section. This area is closed to automobiles. Enter at the main gate and bear left after the buildings to find the parking area.
Beautiful loop around the lakes! For those of you on the Terra skis, there are many longer dirt roads, but on these some sections are too rocky to ski.
Maps are posted near parking and at some intersections. Have Fun ! Lawrence Smith
The Canal Trail ("Linear Park") in Cheshire & Hamden.
Go West on Route 42 from Route 10 in Cheshire to the Lock 12 park and parking lot. The trail is 5.4 mile long and is being extended toward the South. Very busy on beautiful days, but generally very enjoyable. There are more parking lot along the trail. Karl Audenaerde
East Bay Bike Path: My favorite spot for roller skiing is the East Bay Bike Path, which runs 14.5. miles from India Point Park in Providence's "East Side" to the town of Bristol. I like the path because it is free from cars, well- paved, and relativley flat (except for a few steep spots). Better yet, it provides good bird watching opportunities and some beautiful views of Narragansett Bay. Amy
Blackstone River. This bike path follows the river and is about 3 - 4 miles long. Like the East Bay it's pretty flat but for one "steep" hill on the North end. There are some cobblestone path crossings which can be a show stopper, so watch out. To reach it take Rt 146 N from Providence or 146 south from 295. Take the exit for Rt 116 and go North / East. There is a bike path parking lot on the left near the bridge. The "steep" hill maybe a bit scary, so consider walking it if you do not have Speed Reducers or brakes. J. Devol
URI: The other area is in South County near URI. The path is again about 3 to 4 miles, through lovely woods and wetlands. This was originally a trolley line. There is a great long up hill for about a mile then a similar down hill on the other side. Long, but easy to maneuver. The start of the trail is on Rt 138, West Kingston, RI. The Blackstone - URI paths are usually not crowded, where as East Bay can be very crowded on weekends. J. Devol