# \[Biking\] CT routes 123 and/or 106 **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 6, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biking-ct-routes-123-and-or-106/495582 "2009-05-06T20:17:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biking-ct-routes-123-and-or-106/495582/21 "2009-05-07T05:15:28Z")
There all pretty much like rte. 33 in that regard. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biking-ct-routes-123-and-or-106/495582/22 "2009-05-07T05:43:11Z")
Edited thread title to make subject clearer. Colibri General Questions Moderator ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biking-ct-routes-123-and-or-106/495582/23 "2009-05-07T05:45:21Z")
Given that you are considering multiple starting points, which implies transporting the bike to those points, and given that each of the various routes appear to be only 5 - 8 miles long, in total, why not just get in your car and drive them to see for yourself? A comprehensive survey should take no more than an hour and a half, even in Connecticut traffic, and waste no more than two gallons of gas, (unless you’re driving a behemoth gas waster). (The question is partly rhetorical as I realize you may not actually have or drive a car and may be relying on another person to get your bike to the starting point, but it does seem to be a pretty obvious solution that does not require an exorbitant expenditure of time or resources.) ---
**Author:** ![copperwindow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@copperwindow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/copperwindow)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biking-ct-routes-123-and-or-106/495582/24 "2009-05-07T18:24:49Z")
> [@tomndebb](#): > > Given that you are considering multiple starting points, which implies transporting the bike to those points, and given that each of the various routes appear to be only 5 - 8 miles long, in total, why not just get in your car and drive them to see for yourself? A comprehensive survey should take no more than an hour and a half, even in Connecticut traffic, and waste no more than two gallons of gas, (unless you’re driving a behemoth gas waster). > (The question is partly rhetorical as I realize you may not actually have or drive a car and may be relying on another person to get your bike to the starting point, but it does seem to be a pretty obvious solution that does not require an exorbitant expenditure of time or resources.) I am disabled with Multiple Sclerosis and I cannot walk or drive. Biking is a different story because when I’m on a bike, I use my whole body to balance, as opposed to walking when I use just my legs. When I go down to New York on vacation, I can go anywhere Metro North goes to start my ride, and go back to my parent’s house at night. ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biking-ct-routes-123-and-or-106/495582/25 "2009-05-07T22:54:46Z")
Fair enough. **Blank Slate** seems to have the best info, although **Dewey Finn** ’s suggestion to try local bike shops, (or cycling clubs), seems to make sense and would only involve a few phone calls. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biking-ct-routes-123-and-or-106/495582/26 "2009-05-07T23:58:58Z")
You could go to [mapmyride](http://www.mapmyride.com/), map out the route you want then click “show elevation”, you will get a summary of the total elevation change along the route plus a pictorial profile of the route showing the various gradients. Note that as the distance of the route increases, it does tend to average out some of the steeper sections, but you’ll still get a good idea and you’ll be able to compare it with other routes. P.S. Use the “follow roads” option when mapping the route, it’ll make things a lot easier. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biking-ct-routes-123-and-or-106/495582/27 "2009-05-08T00:17:16Z")
> **[TPG Members Webspace End of Life | TPG Support](https://support.tpg.com.au/tpg-members-webspace-end-life)** > > The TPG Members Webspace service has reached End of Life. Here’s an example of one of my rides with the elevation shown. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biking-ct-routes-123-and-or-106/495582.md?page=1)