An old bridge, Indian drawings and rain

Sandy Creek Covered Bridge

What a great day for a ride... Temperature was perfect. Got my first extended ride in rain, oh about 60 miles or so :)

Pete and I started out from under the bridge at 21 and Meramec Bottom Road. Rode out 21 to Old 21 to Lions Head Road then south on Old Lemay Ferry to the covered bridge. Old Lemay Ferry dead ends at the covered bridge. the scenery on Old Lemay Ferry was just beautiful today!

Was well worth the ride out to see the bridge. Really really nice.

After some picture taking we decided we would take our bikes over to the bridge for a photo op. Didn't get as close to the bridge as we thought we might because of some wicked pea size gravel leading up to the bridge. But we got close enough.

Scooters at Sandy Creek Covered Bridge

Scooters a little closer

Pushing our luck after the bridge we headed down to Washington State Park. Hit a little rain but not much. Saw the petroglyphs in the park then went out to the bluff area. After taking in the view we kept hearing thunder in the distance then closer.

Petroglyphs @ Washington State Park

Time to go home

Stopped for some gas and Pete insisted I wear his Frogg Togg jacket ...(thanks Pete!)... good thing! About 3 miles outside of Hillsboro there was this huge lightning strike that veined off in two, then a huge clap of thunder followed by a HUGE down pour of rain Decided it was time to stop. We ate lunch then weather cleared enough to head back in. I got in another huge downpour from about 21 to home.. but I didn't feel the bike move at all in the rain, actually quite the opposite even doing 55mph.

Very fun day...

Pete riding up