DirectionsDirections to the start of the ride:I-95 North: Take exit 46, and then turn left at the bottom of the ramp. Continue to the Sports Haven parking lot. I-95 South: Take exit 46, and then turn right at the bottom of the ramp. Take the first right through the underpass, and then turn left at the light. Continue to the Sports Haven parking lot. I-91 South: Take exit 2, and then turn right at the second light (East Street). Continue to the Sports Haven parking lot. |
Motorcycle LegThe route for the second annual Ride to End Hunger will begin at Sports Haven (New Haven) and end at Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks, Lodge #25 (524 State Street, New Haven).
Route map 2007: 
Bicycle LegWe’ll cruise alongside the Quinnipiac River all the way to Dover Beach, wind our way past trail heads through the shady base of East Rock Park, take a left at the canoe launch down the bicycle lane on Orange St, take a short, gentle climb through the Saint Ronan Street/Yale Divinity School neighborhood (and the dog park there), and then continue on to a large patch of community gardens and the entrance of New Haven’s stretch of the Farmington Canal Trail. After completing the Farmington Canal Trail, we’ll head on back to the Elks Lodge (522 State St) and join the entire group—motorcyclists, cyclists, and supporters—for the well-earned BBQ lunch. The entire ride including a brief rest stop should take about 70-90 minutes—just long enough to work up an appetite, but still accessible for novice riders. If you’ve never explored New Haven by bicycle before, this will be a great introduction to urban cycling via the safety and fun of a group ride. |
