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winnerc2s
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Joined: Nov 20, 2003
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Location: Doylestown, PA
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Sun Sep 12, 2010 4:12 am |
 
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Beautiful day on 9/11/2010. Got out for a few miles.
Pedestrian bridge over the Delaware River separating PA and NJ:
One of the many covered bridges dotting the area:
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gorilla_biker
Silver CB750F
Joined: Mar 17, 2005
Posts: 661
Location: Kent, UK
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Sun Sep 12, 2010 6:11 am |
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Nice pictures - your F looks like you just picked it up from the motorcycle showroom.
What's the deal with covered bridges? To stop you getting blown off? Restrict the size of vehicle? They do not exist in the UK at all.
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jamrockstar
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Joined: Jun 22, 2007
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Location: White Plains, New York
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Sun Sep 12, 2010 6:32 am |
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I think the covered bridges are to protect the actual wooden planks from the elements thus prolonging their service...  |
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PoPoSisco
Silver CB750F
Joined: Jun 02, 2008
Posts: 655
Location: Beaver Dam, WI
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Sun Sep 12, 2010 4:24 pm |
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| I think the covered bridges are to protect the actual wooden planks from the elements thus prolonging their service... |
+1 The roof/covering are there to protect the other wood (esp the floor beams and the superstructure). |
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DeltaHotel
CB1100F
Joined: Oct 31, 2005
Posts: 2117
Location: SE PA, North Carolina and Savannah, GA
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Sun Sep 12, 2010 6:11 pm |
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Nice Rob,
We'll have to get out sometime. I used to ride a lot in Bucks Co, back in the '80's. Nice area.
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cliffiec
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Location: Central Maine/Arizona
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Sun Sep 12, 2010 6:41 pm |
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Looks like we have a couple of candidates for a new pic on the front page of the site! Beautiful bike!
Number 2, 3, 9 or 10, any of them would work! |
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cycleboy1200cc
Silver CB750F
Joined: Aug 06, 2009
Posts: 664
Location: Egan, Louisiana
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Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:14 pm |
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Not sure what i like most, the scenery or the bike  awesome , thanks for sharing the pics  |
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bikerdave
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Joined: Jan 19, 2007
Posts: 365
Location: Cathedral City,CA
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Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:46 pm |
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Yep, good pics.
The bike the area.
It's a good area to ride.
When I lived in NE PA I rode there a few times and as long as its
summer or early fall really nice roads and riding. |
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warpspeed
Black CB900F
Joined: Feb 21, 2004
Posts: 1618
Location: New England
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Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:02 am |
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Nice post. I grew up in Bucks, and lived there for a few years after college. A beautiful area with some fantastic roads. |
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ZGrand
Silver CB750F
Joined: Feb 01, 2010
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Location: Walnut Grove, GA
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Mon Sep 13, 2010 12:05 pm |
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Beautiful countryside! |
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gorilla_biker
Silver CB750F
Joined: Mar 17, 2005
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Location: Kent, UK
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Mon Sep 13, 2010 12:38 pm |
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| I think the covered bridges are to protect the actual wooden planks from the elements thus prolonging their service... |
+1 The roof/covering are there to protect the other wood (esp the floor beams and the superstructure). |
Well, I got interested and had a google around; it seems those covered bridges are quite historical things!
Another reason for their existence, besides protection of the bridge infrastructure, is thought to be to prevent horses getting 'spooked' when crossing the river or whatever by preventing them having any sideways vision.
Are those pictures taken anywhere near the Delaware Water Gap?
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winnerc2s
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Location: Doylestown, PA
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Mon Sep 13, 2010 12:52 pm |
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Are those pictures taken anywhere near the Delaware Water Gap?
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About 56 miles or so South of the Gap. |
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