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Kentucky Motorcycle Roads and Trips

The Bluegrass State is a great state for offering motorcycle riders multiple scenic environments from which to explore. The bluegrass area with its thoroughbred horse farms, abundant caves and cavern regions; the Kentucky Appalachian mountains, the northern Kentucky river region, and the southern and western waterland regions. Kentucky (KY) is also the home of the world famous Kentucky Derby Racetrack, the home of the Jack Daniels beverage company, and historical sites related to the home of Lincoln, Daniel Boone, as well as key historical points on Underground Railroad and the Trail of Tears.

Note: the motorcycle rides below have been divided into two general regions:
          - Eastern Kentucky (anything east of Lexington)
          - Western Kentucky (anything west of Lexington)

Eastern Kentucky Motorcycle Rides

State Route 92 (Oct 06)

… open vistas of farm houses and barns setting along side meandering brooks ... ride takes place in the beautiful foothills of Daniel Boone country in southeastern Kentucky … overall this road is a good fun road with a combination of sweepers and curves

Scenery:
4 stars
Road Quality:
3 stars
Amenities:
4 stars

Route 10 Country Tour (Apr 07)

mixture of farms and small towns, mixed in with valleys, creeks and woods … overall a nice country setting … this is a throwback route - not much to offer in terms of amenities

Scenery:
4 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
2 stars

Red River & Nada Tunnel (Feb 07)

… one of the most unique rides I have ever been on … Nada Tunnel is a hole in a mountain … you will be riding along the Red River with numerous rock formations and outcroppings to amaze and amuse … stop to get a drink at the spring coming out of the pipe along the road - best water I have ever had

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
3 stars
Amenities:
4 stars

Western Kentucky Motorcycle Rides

KY 499 to 52 - Richmond to Beattyville (Oct 07)

… ride along the Appalachian foothills, small farms and tobacco fields … road begins to climb and even switch back with views of sheer cliffs … 499 has lovely churches but no real amenities

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
5 stars
Amenities:
2 stars

Big Lick Ride/Ohio River hugging loop (Jan 07)

… this ride is rural America at it's best … see barges, river boats, beautiful horse farms are seen … mostly small towns with small quaint shops, Mom and Pop restaurants. Take time to stop and explore … I've been down here 4 times in 2 years and still find something new each

Scenery:
4 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
5 stars

The Harrodsburg to Willisburg Loop (May 04)

… this road will wind you through cattle farms, tobacco fields and very small country communities … we joke about it being our "mini-dragon" ... many challenging curve sequences with every curve type you can imagine! … the Willisburg General Store serves up some very good pizza, burgers and fries!

Scenery:
4 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
2 stars

Kentucky Horse Farm Cruise (Sep 02)

… see Kentucky tobacco and dairy farms mixed with gorgeous Kentucky thoroughbred horse farms outlined in neatly kept black or white plank fences … end up descending into the Kentucky River Gorge and have great views of the surroundings from some of the valleys 300-foot bluffs … this short route will show you some of the best motorcycle ridding in the state of Kentucky

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
5 stars
Amenities:
3 stars

Key

Read this to understand our rating system.

All our motorcycle roads and trips are rated on three key categories:

  1. Scenery
  2. Road Quality
  3. Roadside Amenities
Read the description below for each of the categories to understand what qualities give a road a strong or weak rating in each of the categories.
Category
A 5 star rating indicates ...
 
A 1 star rating indicates ...

The scenery factor of each route is rated

Far above average scenery for that state. (Ex. mountain views, lakes, rivers, hills, or forests.)   Below average scenery for that state. (Ex. an area that simply is lacking in overall natural beauty.)

The road quality factor of each route is rated

Outstanding driving conditions.  Plenty of twists, turns & hills; well maintained roads with smooth pavement.   Straight roads over flat land or rough road conditions with
some potholes or driving
hazards such as gravel

A rating of what there is to do off the bike

Plenty of things to do when it's time to pull over.  (Ex. museums, restaurants, pull-outs, historical sites, entertainment etc.)    Little to nothing to do when it's time to pull over.  (Ex. lack of museums, restaurants, pull-outs, historical sites, entertainment etc.)