David Ryan wrote on 4/27/1998:
Quoted message said:I was riding through the October tour in 1991. Saw
seven covered bridges > (of 34) riding more or less a
straight route.The area is pretty flat, that is, just little 50' rollers
and dips at creeks. Even the Wabash River is only about
100' below the surrounding area.They have a county fair type atmosphere near Rockville,
but I saw only a few > bicycles. Most of the people were
touring the covered bridges by automobile,
🙁parking and taking pictures).
I never went there during the October festival, but I did
ride in the Billie Creek Village Covered Bridge bicycle tour
on the first Saturday in May. I rode the loop going from
Rockville to Little Racoon Creek and Big Racoon Creek.
Slightly west of Rosedale is ruling grade, where I used
granny gear. Sights included Neet Bridge (after which was a
lesser climb than ruling grade), the ruins of Jeffreys Ford
Bridge, Bridgeton Bridge and Mill, Coxville, Mecca Bridge,
and Montezuma. Terrain was considerably less daunting than
southern Indiana. This May 3 (schedule conflict precluded me
from the May 1 Billie Creek Village ride) I plan to ride
from Rockville to Turkey Run State Park and Mansfield Roller
Mill and Bridge for something different. Rockville is home
to the Terre Vin Winery, free tastings and all.