Dayton Cycling Club Covered Bridge Tour
Saturday, May 22, 2010 - Brookville (in Montgomery County), Ohio
There is no pre-ride registration. Sign up the day of the ride.
[ Download a .pdf registration form to bring to ride. ]
Return to a time when bicycles were new, cars were few, and these covered bridges were in their youth. The youngest covered bridges on this ride are over 100 years old ! (Thankfully we have paved roads now.) For almost 30 years this ride has been celebrating their heyday.
This is a "budget" tour. For a small fee we provide the basics only! See details below.
START: 8:00 am, Brookville High School parking lot, Brookville, OH. Registration is from 7:00 am until 8:00 am. We may be gone riding already if you arrive later than this! Brookville has a new high school - see map below.
NO RESTROOM OR WATER IS AVAILABLE AT THE START.
Fast food restaurants, gas stations, a Days Inn Motel (937)833-4003, and a Holiday Inn Express (937)833-9998, are near the highway exit. A KOA campground, (800)562-3317, is about 5 miles from the start.
ROUTES: 23 miles (2 covered bridges), 45 miles (5 covered bridges), 74 miles (7 covered bridges), 105 miles (10 covered bridges). Rolling to hilly terrain. Route direction arrows are marked (painted on roads) at intersections.
FACILITIES: NO FOOD OR DRINKS ARE PROVIDED. All routes pass through small towns where water, restrooms, snackfoods, etc. are available at "quickmarts" and restaurants.
BRING MONEY OR YOUR OWN FOOD. NO "SAG" SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED- BRING A PUMP AND PATCH KIT AND TOOLS AND KNOW HOW TO USE THEM. Be prepared for the weather.
COST: $5.00 per person (thanks to increased insurance costs), which pays for the route marking, and a route map. A commemorative ride patch will be available for an additional $1.
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There is no pre-ride registration. Sign up the day of the ride. All riders must sign a DCC ride release form at ride.
Covered bridges should be crossed with care. Walk if you want to be safer. Please wear a helmet.
QUESTIONS ? e-mail: bikewalder@yahoo.com
PICTURES
FROM PAST TOURS
DAYTON CYCLING CLUB 
OHIO HISTORIC BRIDGE ASSOCIATION WEB SITE
STATE OF OHIO COVERED BRIDGE INFORMATION
