Great Rides and Routes

The Great Ride Routes below were mapped out by Ron H., and we would like to thank him for sharing them with us all. Each route is a PDF file with a simple map and point to point directions. We'd like to know what you think, so let us know.   Use Feedback Form

The project was first mentioned by Wes at one of the donut socials during the 2006 winter, to help customers find a route to take when the shop started renting Harleys. The main goal was to provide scenic routes for tourists visiting Kentucky, that would also provide either a scenic destination (Red River Gorge), or an interesting or historical place to visit (Perryville Battlefield, Colonel Sanders Museum) that could be done in a day without backtracking, if possible.  Ron tried to keep each trip within a reasonable days' ride from Lexington. Interstates were avoided, unless it was just way too complicated to route around... or time and distance was a factor. Rides to Mammoth Cave and the Jefferson Davis Memorial were just too far away to make this list.

The Delorme Street Atlas softcopy files are available if you have a compatible GPS unit. You can then import the route right into your GPS for easy navigation.  Contact the webmaster.

Disclaimer: NO GUARANTEE is either expressed or implied with regard to the correctness of these maps, or your ability of riding these routes. Things do change, roads do get rough and are sometimes difficult for some to ride. Each rider is different, and so are their riding capabilities and styles. If you follow the routes at your own pace, you should easily get there and get back. But watch out for those things that are out of your immediate control. If something is not right on the mapped routes, don't get upset with us, but please let us know so we can try and fix it.

Do you have a favorite ride route not covered here.  Let the webmaster know about it, and we'll see about putting another page together of "members" favorite rides or something.    

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The Routes  (All rides are round trip from Man O'War H-D)
 

PDF File

 RT Miles

Description

  
1 Big Bone Lick 180 mi Go North to Big Bone Lick State Park and a unique place called Jane's Saddlebag. SR338 to Lower River Road, total 8 mi, takes you to Rabbit Hash, KY.      
2 Bourbon Trail 220 mi Visit if you want, or just ride by six (6) of Kentucky's Bourbon Distilleries.  
3 Brandeis Loop 75 mi Really nice ride through some of the most beautiful horse country around the bluegrass. Pretty easy ride.  
4 Carter Caves 187 mi Ride US60 to and from Carter Caves State Resort Park. Want to tour a Cave?             
5 Clay City Loop 76 mi Some twisters and great county communities on this loop to the east of Lexington.  
6 Cumberland Falls 265 mi Down to Cumberland Fall State Park on the east side of I75 and back on US27. Plenty of twisters going there. A full days ride, but well worth it.   
7 Daniel Boone 163 mi Plenty of great riding on this Daniel Boone loop through Winchester, Irvine, Beattyville, McKee and Richmond.   
8 Fort Boonesboro 38 mi Nice short ride down to the river and the Fort. Could be coupled with the Riverfront Ride below. They are just across the river from each other.  
9 Harland Sanders 218 mi

Travel down US25 to Corbin and the Harland Sanders Cafe & Museum. Return on US27 to Lexington. Easy to jump on I75 to save time, if you need to. 

  
10 KY Speedway 147 mi A great trip up to Sparta, KY to see the 1.5 mile tri-oval race track where all kinds of NASCAR & ARCA Truck Series, Busch and Indy Car Races and other events are held. Call ahead & schedule a tour.  KY Speedway  
11 Maker's Mark 158 mi Another of the great rides. This one takes you to the famous Makers Mark Distillery. Scenic roads, great riding coming and going on this one.  
12 Maysville Loop 169 mi Scenic roads up NE to Maysville, KY on the Ohio River. Back through Falmouth & Cynthiana. GO SLOW twisters on SR10/SR22 to Falmouth. Be careful!  
13 Mike Linnigs 225 mi Run the back roads to the famous Mike Linnigs Seafood Restaurant on the south-west side of Louisville. Super slab it to get back if you need to.   
14 Natural Bridge 125 mi Ride US60 through Winchester to US15 to the famous Nada Tunnel. Ride SR715 through the park and out back onto US15/11 back to start.   Natural Bridge  
15 Old Fort Harrod 78 mi Ride to Old Fort Harrod State Park in Harrodsburg. See the BIG Osage Orange Tree. Return via Burgin and Lake Herrington. Dairy Queen in Nicholasville on the way back has soft serve chocolate.   
16 Perryville Battle 100 mi Nice easy ride to visit the Perryville Battlefield. Over 7600 killed, wounded or missing in Oct 1862 during a battle for KY in the Civil War.    
17 Smith-Berry Wines 143 mi Travel NW to New Castle, KY on some great roads skirting Georgetown & Frankfort, then return through Lawrenceburg & Versailles.      Smith-Berry Winery  
18 The Waterfront 38 mi Ride to Winchester and down to the Waterfront Grill where the Thursday Night Riders meet. Return Athens-Boonesboro Rd for a little fun in the curves.  


Last Revised: 09/01/2007