Hunting Local Covered Bridges

ricochetrider

Out There Somewhere

• Oct 26, 2017

• #1

I live in good ol Pennsyltuckey, and there are a great number of covered bridges to be found in this wonderful motorcycling state. Some counties have more than others, but nearby Perry County has 14, several of which are along the upper stretch of Shermans Creek. I recently spent some days looking for these bridges, and eventually made my way to all but one- which is located in Little Buffalo State Park, and cannot be. accessed except by walking to get to it.
Mostly I rode my R100RS, but did see some while out on my K1200RS.

 

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ricochetrider

Out There Somewhere

• Oct 26, 2017

• #2

A couple more pix:







The rest of the photos may be viewed by following the link below, if you so desire. One other note, some of these bridges are reproductions. Apparently, there has been some preservation money for these bridges over the years. One bridge, the Dellville Bridge, was badly burned some time ago by arsonists. It did not burn all the way to the ground. It is currently being worked on, tho I have yet to go past when a crew was on site.

http://ricochetridersmotomojo.zenfolio.com/p127140141

 

ricochetrider

Out There Somewhere

• Oct 26, 2017

• #3

Design Elements of Covered Bridges

Link to covered bridge design, structure, trusses.

http://www.pacoveredbridges.com/historydesign/

aaannnddd a couple more images...

 

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junkjohn

Watch This!!!

• Oct 26, 2017

• #4

Thanks for posting, cool pics. and bike.

 

kinterridge

Member

• Oct 26, 2017

• #5

There's a few over in Indiana county along Tanoma Rd and over by 5 Points. Some are closed to traffic, but foot traffic allowed.

 

lee

Debbie's Servant

• Oct 26, 2017

• #6

Thanks for the pictures.

 

pglaves

#13338

• Oct 26, 2017

• #7

If you attend the 2018 Rally in Des Moines you will be able to go just a little bit south and find a number of covered bridges. Most are on gravel roads. You will, of course, by then, be in Madison County.

 

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beemerphile

New member

• Oct 26, 2017

• #8

I scouted out a few when I was up there for the R100RS40 using this resource...

http://www.pacoveredbridges.com/detailed-bridge-maps.html

Lee

 

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179212

Active member

• Oct 26, 2017

• #9

Covered bridges

Park county in Indiana has 27 covered bridges the covered bridge festival ended last weekend. East of Chester, Illinois on Illinois route 150 covered bridge over st Mary's river,west of Champaign, Illinois at lake of the woods park covered bridge over sangmon river ( take US 150 to get in the neighborhood )
Sorry about lack of pictures if it warms up may take a day trip or two and snap some pictures.

 

RBEmerson

Kein Nasebohrer

• Oct 27, 2017

• #10

Nice pix! Nice bikes!

The Forksville Bridge, near Worlds End SP, is in daily use (only way to the main road from one end of Forksville). It has the plus of having the Forksville General Store with killer South Philly cheese steaks with real Amaroso rolls. Mike, the owner, is a South Philly guy who made the mistake of staying in Forksville a day too long. Saturday night, Mike and a band play a show in the dining room. Reservations are required. As of early October, he was booked into December(!).

 

darrell

Member

• Oct 27, 2017

• #11

Eastern Ohio

Took this photo on September 22 Northwest of Marietta, OH along Hwy 26, known as the covered bridge road. I was on my way to ride the Ohio Dragon, Hwy 536, near Hannibal, OH.

 

johnwoodsrides

New member

• Mar 30, 2018

• #12

Look East

Come east over the Susquehanna into Lancaster County, we have 29 covered bridges. I lead a MOA covered bridge ride a bunch of years ago, but don't have the route any more.

john

 

gsjay

Active member

• Mar 30, 2018

• #13

Somerset County, Pa. covered bridges.......
https://somersetcountychamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/covered-bridge-tour.pdf

You could visit all while attending the 18th Annual BMW Riders Campout in June.
http://www.lhbmwr.com/services.html

jason