About this race
All Proceeds Benefit the East Haddam Land Trust The Nutmeg 40 is a unique 40-mile adventure loop that utilizes the most interesting and challenging public preserves in East Haddam, Salem, and Lyme, Connecticut. The most iconic portion of this loop is the The Goodwin Trail. This is a unique, 13.5 mile linear trail that winds its way through preserved lands owned by local land trusts, municipalities, the Yale School of Forestry, and Nehantic State Park. Ride begins and ends at Yankee Cider, 23 Petticoat Lane, East Haddam, 06423. Parking, restrooms, and rider meetings at Yankee Cider, then we will complete a challenging and scenic 45 mile loop traversing as-much-trail as possible . You will be very happy to see Yankee Cider upon the completion of the loop… we promise! ?? Everybody who registers before Sept 20, will receive a free, Ronnie Romance designed Nutmeg 40, 2026 t-shirt. We will ask you for your shirt size in the custom question section of the registration. The course is unmarked , so a navigation device will be required GPX route will be emailed to registrants the Thursday before the event. A mountain bike with sturdy tires and low gearing is recommended. In addition to riding off-road on the Goodwin Trail, cyclists will be riding through The Lena Preserve, The Jewett Preserve, The Johnstone Preserve, and many others that will all blend together in a mind bender of a day out on the bike. The Goodwin Trail, and the other single tracks you will encounter (while 99 percent rideable) are a technical test of your off-roading skills on a bicycle – this is the longest, most …