Central Ave/Central Pike stops on either side of the Scituate Reservoir. Coming from Providence, Central Ave. is a long uphill drag–good for training, but not particularly worth including on this site. Riding east from 94 towards 102, however, makes for a challenging hill. I’ve done it a few times, but it isn’t very convenient for most of my rides. It will feature prominently in my newly created ride on the rides page (“The Mother of All Providence Rides”). Here’s the gradient map:

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