4th of July ride. Started from Timber Linn Park in Albany. Did not know there was a Lions club breakfast going on, which made parking a little tricky. The first 8 miles to Jefferson makes for a nice warm-up. A small climb on Scravel Hill Rd between the Kamph Rd interesection and Highway 164. The next 7 miles to Gilkey Covered Bridge is flat. There is usually a north or crosswind, but today was perfect; high clouds and minimal wind. Scio is at mile 19.4, then it's another couple miles to the main climb on Brock Drive. A little more climbing on Ridge Rd to the turn for Richardson Gap Rd. Nice, long downhill to Shimanek Covered Bridge (mile 23.8). The third and final covered bridge, Hoffman, is at mile 31.8. The route goes through Crabtree then hits Knox Butte Rd. at mile 36.3. There is almost always a headwind for the final 9 miles, but today was much easier due to light wind.