2021 Covered Bridges Appreciation Thread

[Kingfisher]

Lancaster Pa, this one is part of my daily ride.....but there are LOTS more

[Dwn2Sk8]

Another Lancaster, PA guy here. I too love the covered bridges.


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[old_fat_and_slow]

Why did they feel the need to build walls and covers for the bridges? Did that help to preserve the base pieces longer???

[fiamme red]

Originally Posted by old_fat_and_slow

Why did they feel the need to build walls and covers for the bridges? Did that help to preserve the base pieces longer???

Yes, the purpose is to keep the wooden trusses and deck from rotting due to weather. The covering can also reinforce the truss.

[ripvanrando]

Originally Posted by old_fat_and_slow

Why did they feel the need to build walls and covers for the bridges? Did that help to preserve the base pieces longer???

Yes

[tctyres]

In addition, it prevented snow from building up on the deck, and prevented the hazards from horses slipping.

[bob_in_pa]

Here's a list of the covered bridges in my area.

https://www.cbbikeclub.org/covered-b...y-pennsylvania

-Bob

[OtayBW]

Originally Posted by Black Dog

These are the ones I have ridden across near places that I live or have lived. Some of the pics are not mine.

This is the worlds longest covered bridge (New Brunswick)


Wakfield Quebec (Near Ottawa)


These are near where I live now and ride them regularly:

WOW! Those are some B-E-A-U-T-S!

[B4_Ford]

In 2012 BC (Before COVID), I rode the Covered Bridge Century. Forgive the picture quality, I think I had an iPhone Stone Age back then.

[merckxman]

I happen to have an old card showing the no longer in existence Frenchtown NJ covered bridge.

[steamer]

Originally Posted by El Chaba

There are a bunch out in southwestern Pennsylvania in Bedford county in the vicinity of Osterburg. I used to have a girlfriend who had family in Altoona and would often get dropped off in Bedford and finish the trip on bike. The covered bridges are all in the valley, but then I would usually climb over Blue Knob in the process. That climb is as nasty and long as I am aware of in the Keystone State.

https://www.visitbedfordcounty.com/coveredbridges/

I believe the climb from Pavia to the Blue Knob summit has the most elevation gain of any single paved climb in PA, about 1700 feet. The climb up past Mt. Davis is close, but might be a little less (unless you take the gravel road to the summit, then it's more than BK). The average grade to the top of BK isn't too terrible though, about 7 to 8%. The other climb to the top of BK, up Overland Pass, has steeper sections, but has the same overall average, and only about 1500 ft gain.

[AngryScientist]

Originally Posted by merckxman

I happen to have an old card showing the no longer in existence Frenchtown NJ covered bridge.

that's so cool. thanks.

RIP frenchie bridge

[AngryScientist]

Originally Posted by steamer

https://www.visitbedfordcounty.com/coveredbridges/

I believe the climb from Pavia to the Blue Knob summit has the most elevation gain of any single climb in PA, about 1700 feet. The climb up to Mt. Davis us close, but a little less. The average grade isn't too terrible though, about 7 to 8%. The other climb to the top of BK, up Overland Pass, has steeper sections, but has the same overall average, and only about 1500 ft gain.

also very cool.

putting some of these on the calendar this year.

maybe we can organize a PA covered bridges ramble!

[J.Higgins]

MY town had a covered bridge but it burned in 1965 and they never rebuilt it.

[steamer]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

also very cool.

putting some of these on the calendar this year.

maybe we can organize a PA covered bridges ramble!

Do a search on RidewGPS and you'll find lots of routes.

There is also this: https://www.bedfordcountychamber.com...edford-county/

The abandoned turnpike in Breezewood, and Flight 93 memorial, are not far away too.

You could easily do a long weekend of road rides in that area with an entirely new aspect of the riding each day.