[DVBC] Covered Bridges Ride Review

[Drew Knox]

It may be quite a bit less challenging than the Savage, but I would rate
today's Covered Bridges Ride as easily the best ride I've been on in the
last two years, well, maybe ever. There's no tear-your-legs-off century but
rather mellow climbs on intermediate routes ranging from 20- to 63-miles.
The roads and scenery were terrific.

Although there were approximately 2500 riders, aside from filling a very big
field with cars, it didn't feel overwhelming and the facilities were not
swamped. It took me maybe 40 seconds to register once I found my way there.
Everything ran like clockwork.

The cue sheets were cheerfully distributed (as opposed to when I nearly got
in a fight at a $35 Princeton ride for taking *two* different length *cues*).
Each route was printed on a different color paper and route markers used the
same color. I'm looking at my cue sheets now for the first time because the
routes were extremely well painted. Some turns has an many as six arrows.

There was a good mix of hardened roadies whipping up the pace and
smelling-the-flowers strollers. A minor complaint is that slower riders tend
to ride side-by-side in the middle of the road, which makes it tough to
decide on which side to pass.

Other details: the food stops were frequent and well stocked with 3 rest
stops on both the 50 and 63. The start/stop area also served coffee, hot
chocolate and cider throughout the day and lunches after the ride. Dom,
there were lots of picnic benches for milling around.

Put this tour on next year's calendar.
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