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I am starting a new project. I aim to see all of the covered bridges of Oregon. According to the Covered Bridge Society of Oregon, there are a total of 51 bridges to visit. My goal is to get a photo with my motorcycle near each bridge.
Here is the first bridge. Short Bridge in Linn County. These photos were taken on the Tour de Quartzville ride with Drew.
Today Drew and I set out for an epic ride up toward Quartzville. We detoured to see a covered bridge before ending up in a deluge along Green Peter Reservoir. I’ve been in some serious rain before that was heavier than what we rode through today but never have I been through such sustained heavy rain. The total ride was about 155 miles by my trip meter. Thanks goes to Drew for the awesome photos from today’s epic adventure!
At the “Short Bridge” covered bridge outside Sweet Home. I will be starting a collection of photos of covered bridges of Oregon shortly.
Detail of the only decals on my motorcycle.
Bike butts.
Old on the right, slightly less old on the left.
Our stallions at Yellowbottom Recreation Site, the furthers up Quartzville Road we dared trod.
Drew attempted to use a car GPS to lackluster results. Turns out it’s not waterproof, either.
On the way back down toward Sweet Home, we decided to stop for some photos in the middle of the bridge over Green Peter Reservoir. There wasn’t any traffic. We pulled our bikes up for about 15 minutes for photos and to talk about the rain. You know you’re in Oregon when you talk about the rain.
Looking down the lake.
Drew’s bike.
Rider and stallion in the rain.
To live, one must be hardcore.
At the Green Peter Dam.
It’s pretty nice that they still let you drive across the dam. At least the terrorists haven’t won here yet.
