Rugby Ride - 128 Miles |
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Odometer 0.0: Depart Burger King in Clinton heading West on Rt 61. At Odometer reading 4.9 bear right at the traffic light still on Rt 61. Continue on this road until you reach the junction of Rt 62. (Leg Miles: 12.1) Odometer 12.1: Turn right onto Rt 62 West. At odometer reading 15.5 bear right at the traffic light continuing on Rt 62 West to the junction of Rt 27. (Leg Miles: 19.1) Odometer 31.2: Continue through the traffic light onto Rt 27 North. Follow Rt 27 North to Elgin and the junction of Rt 52. (Leg Miles: 21.1) Odometer 52.3: At Elgin turn left onto Rt 52 West continuing on this route to Rugby. (Leg Miles: 7.0) Rugby is a historic victorian English town where you might want to poke around for awhile. There is also a very good restaurant there called the Harrow Road Cafe. Good food!
Odometer 59.3: From Rugby, get back on Rt 52 East heading back to Elgin and the junction of Rt 27. (Leg Miles: 7.0) Odometer 66.2: Turn right onto Rt 27 South and follow this route through Wartburg toward Harriman. Just after Rt 27 merges with Rt 61 turn left into the parking lot of Grover's Grill and Pub. (Leg Miles: 34.0) The Grill and Pub is a great place to have a cold beer and visit with good people. The owner, Grover, is a rider too.Odometer 100.2: Turn right out of the Grill and Pub parking lot onto Rt 61 East. Follow this route to the junction of Rt 62. (Leg Miles: 11.2) Odometer 111.4: Continue straight through the traffic light onto Rt 62 East. Follow this route to the junction of Rt 95. (Leg Miles: 5.9) Odometer 116.9: Turn left at the traffic light onto Rt 95 North through Oak Ridge. Continue on this route until it blends with Rt 61. (Leg Miles: 5.9) At Odometer reading 119.8 (Oak Ridge Stop Light No. 1), is the Atomic City Sports Bar. Great place with good food and cold beer where bikers are very welcome. The owner, Howard Esty, is a rider too.Odometer 122.8: Continue straight through the traffic light onto Rt 61 East back to Clinton Burger King. (Leg Miles: 4.9) Total Ride Mileage: 128 miles |