Bluff Bites

Bites of the Bluff 2024

Dates for the annual Bites of the Bluff, informal training runs on the Bluff 50k course, have been set. Complete all three and you will experience the entire route.

Bite 1, The Prologue – Sunday September 1, 2024. Meet at Guilford Lakes School Maupus Rd, Guilford at 8 am. The route is an out and back of approximately 8 miles. It’s dog friendly, but known to bite ankles.
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Bite 2, Devine Intervention – Sunday September 15, 2024. Meet across from the Guilford Monastery, Race Hill Rd, Guilford at 8 am. Bite 2, has been changed for 2022. The route is now a partial loop using the Menunkatuck Trail (New England Scenic Trail) outbound and returning via the original trail through the Genesee Preserve.
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Bite 3, Circumnavigation – Sunday September 29, 2024. Meet at the Rockland Preserve trail head in Renee’s Way, Madison at 8 am. Bite 3 also contains changes for 2022. It is a magnificent loop course up and over Bluff Head, into Nothwoods and the Rockland Preserve, with a couple of other gnarly bits thrown in for good measure,. Allegedly estimated to be 15 miles but dog friendly.
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The pace on each run will vary and there should be enough people to form pace groups to accommodate everyone. We haven’t lost anyone ………………………yet! These runs are a great way to sample the route if you aren’t familiar with it and meet up with local runners. Participation is free and open to anyone registered for this year’s race, not registered but interested in taking part or those who are curious to know what happens on the trails.

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Bimblers Bluff Bite 3

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Bite 3, also known as Poetry In Motion or the Circumnavigation, takes you on a magnificent looped course over the Broomstick Ledges, climbs up Bluff Head, crosses into Northwoods, goes over the Mica Ledges and then skirts around the Rockland Preserve. It has a bit of everything, gnarly rocks, roots, hills and stunning views. Allegedly estimated to be 15 miles the route starts and ends at the Renee’s Way Trail Head in Madison, CT. It is also dog friendly.

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Bluff Bite 3

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Bimblers Bluff Bite 2

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Bite 2, also known as Divine Intervention is a loop using the Menunkatuck Trail (New England Scenic Trail) outbound and returning via the original trail through the Genesee Preserve. Park at the trail head across from the Guilford Monastery and head up the unmade Race Hill Rd. The route starts at the trail intersection that is the turnaround point of Bluff Bite 1. This route isn’t dog friendly as it passes through the Genesee Preserve owned by the Regional Water Authority (RWA), so please don’t bring fido. Access to RWA land is also by permit only, which can be acquired here. The going can be wet but it is very runnable (most of the way).

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Bimblers Bluff Bite 1

Bluff Bites

Bite 1, also known as the Prologue is an out and back section starting at Guilford Lakes School, 40 Maupas Rd, Guilford, CT 06437. The route passes through the Timberlands Preserve before crossing Route 80 and continuing within Cockaponsset State Forest to Race Hill Rd and back. It’s dog friendly, but due to the many rocks and roots along the way. has been known to bite ankles!

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