Perfect early March day for the Six Covered Bridges ride. Started from Pioneer Park in Stayton. A little southwest to west wind today, resulting in more crosswind/headwind for the first 30 miles then favorable wind for much of the final 27 miles. The first climb was on Kingston-Jordan Rd up to Mt. Pleasant. Nothing too steep, generally 6-8% grade for about 1.5 miles. Lengthy downhill to the Highway 226 junction. First bridge, Hannah, was at mile 10.6. Short rest stop for a couple photos. Second bridge, Shimanek, at mile 15.2. The next 4 miles was on Richardson Gap Rd, with more crosswind. The 4.5 mile Larwood Rd segment usually has a northerly crosswind. Not today. Nice tailwind this time. Third bridge, Larwood, at mile 23.5 and a rest stop. Then it was 6.7 miles on Fish Hatchery Drive back to Highway 226. Continued through Crabtree then turned onto Hungry Hill Rd. More favorable wind here. Bridge four at mile 33.8 and another short stop. Another climb on Highway 226 just before Scio. Bridge 5 is a little covered bridge on a short bike path that crosses Thomas Creek. Next was the Gilkey Rd segment and a return of the headwind. Bridge 6, Gilkey, at mile 43. One last short, steep climb on Miller Cemetary Rd (mile 49). The final 8 miles covered Shelburn Dr, River Dr to Stayton-Scio Rd and then back to the park. Temps overachieved, reaching the mid 60s.