My Brother, Eric, was here today with his bicycle, and we went for a ride. I have been challenging him for quite some time to come down and ride on my hills with me. Today, I took him to my favorite spot, the "S-Bridge" .
A little about our ride - Eric was surprised at how hilly it is down here, but he did a pretty good job. He hardly ever had to walk his bike!
Now a bit about the bridge - This bridge was part of the National Road, the first interstate road in America. The bridge was built in 1828, before cars were invented, yet you can still drive a car across it today! I guess they really made things to last back then. The reason it's called an S Bridge is it is shaped like an S. The road and river met at an angle, so they built the bridge so that the span would be perpendicular, and the S shape guides them from the direction of the road, onto the bridge span, then back onto the roadway, if that makes any sense to you.
Here is a picture of Eric and me by the bridge. There are three of these bridges, but this is the only one that cars are still allowed to use. I plan to do a "Bridge to Bridge" overnighter soon. We will start at the western bridge, pedal to this one and camp at a nearby park, then ride back the next day, viewing many historical sights on the National Road on the way.
Sharon
