Kinzua Bridge

Hey Everyone went for a good ride today. Four of us left Bradford, Pa around noon. The sun was peeking through the clouds, and the air was crisp and clean. Perfect day for an October ride.

Destination was Kinzua Bridge. The old railroad bridge that fell down a few years ago. When it was standing it was one impressive piece of steel. I'm not sure of all the history behind the bridge but Google will surely provide some information.

This ride follows the old railroad grade all the way to the bridge. From Bradford its all uphill but only at 1 to 2% grade. Its probably ten miles of cinder trail with some sand and small rocks thrown in.

We say a few hawks, grouse, and lots of birds. Interestingly there were these mutant like fruit fly bugs that were all over. They were super big and went right for your eyes. Dam they were annoying.

Also we stopped at this old tunnel that was built in 1864. It looks as god as it did back then except for some moss. We actually climbed on it and you could drive a car thru it. They do not build tunnels like that these days. The rocks and craftsmanship used to build the bridge is really something special.

Finally at the bridge we got to see all the wreckage that once was the bridge. The ends are still standing but the middle is on the valley floor a few hundred feet below. The twisted steel, railroad ties, and track look like something right out of a movie scene.

The steel used in the track was even inscribed with "Carniege 1910" on it. Pretty neat that the steel in the tracks was from 1910.

Need that camera to really show the quality of this ride.