BIKING TOURS

Ride along idyllic roads through Southport, one of our beautiful villages and historical districts, taking in views of Long Island Sound and stately old homes as you pedal. If you have some time, stop for lunch or a water break in Southport Center.

Starting & Finishing Point: Parking lot for the Fairfield Parks & Recreation Office

Address: 75 Mill Plain Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824

Distance: 9.2 miles

Surface: Asphalt

Elevation Gain: 75 ft - 231 ft (a few small hills)

1) Exit the access road to the parking lot and go left (heading North) on Mill Plain Rd

2) Go under I 95 to the Mill Plain Green and bear left on Sturges Rd

3) At the West end of Mill Plain Green, bear right to stay on Sturges Rd

4) After crossing the Mill River, go left on Mill Hill Terrace then take your next left onto Bronson Rd heading South

5) After going under I 95, go left on Mill Hill Rd, which goes over the Metro North train tracks

6) Continue South on Pequot Ave

7) Continue past many old homes along Pequot Ave to Southport Beach

8) As you continue West, Pequot Ave becomes Beachside Ave after Sasco Creek Rd

9) If you continue on Beachside Ave, you’ll reach another nice view of Long Island Sound

10) After going under the I 95 over pass, go right on Greens Farms Rd - You are now headed Northeast

11) Greens Farms Rd eventually becomes Kings Highway West near Sasco Creek

12) Take your next right on Oxford Rd then a right on Westway Rd under I 95

13) Go North on Pequot Ave through Southport Center then, when you reach the intersection with the Post Rd, go left on Mill Hill Rd, right on Bronson Rd, right on Mill Hill Terrace and right on Sturges Rd over the Mill River

14) Follow Sturges heading South to Mill Plain Rd then take a right