South-Central Indiana Tour

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Average Rating - This road has been rated by 4 visitors

State: Indiana
Date Submitted: May 1, 2008
Submitted by: ReviewApp
Motorcycle Road Length: 105 Miles

Written Directions

There are many different roads/routes in this area that are great. My recommendation is just one of them. Start in Cincinnati Indiana and head south on route 54 all the way down to Avoca, IN. then take route 58/37 south through the town of Ooltic, IN and then when you reach Bedford, IN look for and take route 450 southwest out of town. Stay on 450 a while (to and through Dover Hill) until it T's into US Hwy 150 (near Shoals, IN) where you want to take a right on to US Hwy 150. Take this west for just a few miles into Loogootee and take a left on to route 550. Route 550 will head east through Pleasant Valley and Roland and then take a right on to route 56 and head south through West Baden Springs and in to French Lick, IN. Suggest you make French Lick one of your stops. After checking out the town, head out of town east on route 145. Route 145 turns south and crosses over Patoka Lake ... look for Route 164 and take it to the left/west. Stay on route 164 heading west and into the end point of Jasper, IN.

Scenery

White River, Dover Hill experience, French Lick (Larry Bird's hometown). Loogootee and Shoals are small towns, but pretty area. Just South of French Lick you'll ride thru a huge lake area, scenery is second to none!

Road Quality

Roads are good, a few areas of potholes, and watch for loose stones on sharp turns. South-central Indiana has some really neat roads. Start in/around Cincinnati (Cincinnati Indiana!) and head towards Bedford, IN. Hit 450 towards Dover Hill. Dover Hill is a challenge. Be ready to lean, it's about 5 or 6 S curves in a row.

Roadside Amenities

French Lick, Loogootee, and Jasper are the main stops for gas and food. End your trip in Jasper. I recommend the Hampton INN. They even let us keep our bikes under the carport at the entrance in case of rain.

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Reviewed by Guest on November 10, 2010 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Fender Princess
motorcycle_year: 2006
motorcycle_make: Harley-Davidson
motorcycle_type: Touring
Comment: This is one of our favorite rides (we live in Bedford). It is a very pleasant ride without a lot of traffic even on the weekends. French Lick Winery is a great place to stop for a break, if you decide to by wine for tomorrow they will bubble wrap for free, although the parking lot there is still gravel, it is easy to find & get into.
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Reviewed by Guest on April 12, 2010 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: David Melkey
motorcycle_year: 2002
motorcycle_make: BMW
motorcycle_type: Sport-Touring
Comment: This is a wonderful ride. Put this on your must do list. I highly recommend it.
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Reviewed by Guest on August 7, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Roy Payne
motorcycle_year: 2000
motorcycle_make: Harley-Davidson
motorcycle_type: Other
Comment: My wife and I rode this route from Jasper to Bedford on Sunday August 1, 2009. We found this to be a pretty area. We thought the speed limit was a bit too slow for the road. Since it was Sunday the traffic was steady with lots of bikes but then you couldn't ask for a better day for riding. I would have prefer to run a little faster that we were able to because of the traffic. The road conditions were good. There are enough curves to keep your interest and for the beginning rider to learn riding skills. It is a good road for this part of the country.
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Reviewed by Guest on November 3, 2008 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Martin County Deputy Sheriff/Biker
motorcycle_year: 2001
motorcycle_make: Harley-Davidson
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: Beautiful country and scenery, just watch the speed through the curves on Hwy150/route56 to French Lick. I have been to more than a dozen bike wrecks on that stretch of highway. Sharp curves and sometimes loose gravel on the Highway do to stone hauling trucks using that route a lot.
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