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| Title:
KY 499 to 52 - Richmond to Beattyville |
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State:
Kentucky
Submitted
By: SMP
Date Submitted: Oct 07
Motorcycle Type: 83 Honda V65 Magna
Motorcycle Road Length: 44 Miles
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Road Scenery: 
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The
scenery along this route consists mostly of Appalachian
foothills, small farms and tobacco fields. KY 499 winds
beautifully through gentle country. Soon views of the Appalachian
foothills will appear on your right. Stay awake though,
it is curvy. At Irvine turn right on KY 52. You'll cross
the Kentucky River, twist through the depot town of Ravenna,
and head into the foothills. The road begins to climb and
even switch back with views of sheer cliffs. Beattyville
isn't much but fuel was available Note: you can add about
50 miles to this trip with a ride to the north of Beattyville
on KY 11 through the gorgeous natural bridge country.
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Road Quality:
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The
roads are great. 499 is twisty and smooth with tight little
rises and dips but very narrow. 52 is wider but has great
sweeping turns and even some 15 mph turns as you climb.
The pavement on 499 was fantastic and 52 was very good.
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Roadside Amenities: 
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Nuttin'
Honey -- 499 has lovely churches but no real amenities.
Irvine and Ravenna have gas, food etc. There is a very sparse
c-store 6 miles west of Beattyville but they didn't have
any gas in the pumps.
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| Directions: |
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Written directions:
Start
this route just south of Richmond, KY and bordering
the south side of the Lexington-Blue Grass Army
Depot. There you will find where US Highway 421
and Kentucky route 499 intersect -- that is your
starting point. From there simply go east towards
Irvine. In Irvine you will take a right on to Kentucky
route 52 and take this east/southeast as it takes
your right into Beattyville, KY -- your route's
end point.
If
you want to head back the way you came but take
1571 along the Kentucky River for a different route
back to Ravenna. Return to Richmond re-riding 52
and 499 back to the west. You may choose to stay
on 52 back to Richmond but it isn't anything to
speak of .
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