AR Thurmont Covered Bridge 36

The 8th Annual ABC Thurmont Covered Bridge adventure ride will be led by Jim Miner and is  scheduled for Tuesday 8 October.  So, hit the register button and put it on your calendars if you think you might be interested. 

It’s a relatively short ride (36 miles) but makes up for it by being somewhat hilly (2200 feet of climbing).  The course is very scenic with three covered bridges, a view of the mountains, hopefully some fall colors and roads which are very lightly travelled (at least on a weekday – the leaf peepers only come out on the weekend!). This ride starts in Thurmont Park, the same location where the Civil War Century starts.  From the Bay Bridge, it’s about an hour and 30 minutes, so a bit less for many of you.  Start time will be 9:30.

The RidewithGPS route is here.   There are porta-potties at the start as well as a McDonalds once you get in Thurmont.  We’ll stop at each of the covered bridges for photos and to regroup.  Our main rest break will be at the middle covered bridge which has bathrooms but other than that we won’t be passing any stores or other facilities, so you’ll need to take water/snacks.  After the ride, we'll probably get subs and take them back to the park pavilion.  Contact Jim Miner if interested. 

Posted by JM