A
solid 5 in this category!!! This route specializes in
scenery and road quality. You will see Kentucky tobacco
and dairy farms mixed with gorgeous Kentucky thoroughbred
horse farms. Many of the farms are outlined in neatly kept
black or white plank fences. You will end up descending
into the Kentucky River Gorge and have great views of the
surroundings from some of the valleys 300-foot bluffs.
Motorcycle
Road Quality:
This
short route will show you some of the best motorcycle ridding
in the state of Kentucky. Much of the roads have sharp turns
and steep climbs. You will be traveling through the Kentucky
River Gorge lined at many points by 300-foot bluffs.
Some portions of the route lead you up a path scaling these
bluffs giving you fantastic views. The route finishes of
in some great rolling hills. Again, a solid 5!!!
Motorcycle
Roadside Amenities:
Below
is a list of amenities along this route you may be interested
in visiting. They are described from north to south:
-
The route starts out in the city of Lexington KY. This
is a modern city with a whole collection of things to
do and places to eat at and stay at (Hot Link).
- The most famous of the racehorse farms you will pass
is the old Almahurst Farm located about 10 miles south
of Lexington. The farm is outlined with a traditional
white picket fence and neatly decorated with a collection
of well groomed barns and stables.
- Soon you will come to the Shaker
Village of Pleasant Hill. This was a one time
self-sufficient colony for a group of Shakers who arrived
here back in 1805 from the New England area. The colony
disbanded about a hundred years later. The town is on
display and many of the buildings have been restored and
are available for tours for a small fee (606-734-3314).
- Harrodsburg is Kentucky's oldest permanent settlement
built in 1775! It was constructed as a "palisade village"
to provide protection against hostile Indians. At Old
Fort Harrod State Park (606-734-3314) you can
see a mock up of the old fort as well as the cabin where
Abraham Lincoln's parents were married in 1806. The cabin
is known as the Lincoln Marriage Cabin and was
actually moved to the park from its original setting a
few miles west of Harrodsburg.
Directions:
The
directions to this route are very simple. Take Route 68
south from Lexington
Kentucky to the route's end in the town of Harrodsburg
Kentucky.
Additional
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