Back Roads of Indiana & Kentucky: RRRIK 2011(Ralf's Rural Ride in Kentucky)

Qualifier for these routes!

The following routes were developed over years of biking in Indiana and now Kentucky. The majority of the routes are on rural paved roads with minimal secondary highways to connect the county roads. Using these routes you'll almost always find that the distances between two points is more than taking a highway however the scenery is almost always better as well as lower traffic. Hopefully you'll enjoy the great cycling in Indiana or Kentucky and if possible provide feedback on your trip.

I am not making any recommendations nor can I say that these routes are free from road hazards or dangers from traffic. Users of these routes will find them scenic and remote however only the user can assure they are safe on any public road.

Sunday, June 19, 2011

RRRIK 2011(Ralf's Rural Ride in Kentucky) - Revisions

I've made a few changes to the five day ride in North Central Kentucky. Originally it started in Verona which had minimal areas to park. Changing this to Crittenden allows for more services and possible parking, with acquired permission of course! This changes the first and last days of the ride. I also changed the Shaker Village-Cynthiana day terminating it in Cynthiana instead of North of town. There are a couple of B&Bs in town plus the eateries are there also. The Evergreen Motel North of town is a mom & pop place which is clean but old. The owner is very accommodating however!
The route is remote with very little services. Most days we packed snacks, lunches and water along with a few repair items. It's a great route for escaping the city just a few miles from home.
The following five routes make up the 330 mile loop starting from and returning to Crittenden:
Crittenden to Frankfort
Frankfort to Bardstown
Bardstown to Shaker Village (Harrodsburg)
Shaker Village (Harrodsburg) to Cynthiana
Cynthiana to Crittenden

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Author: Charlie Myer

I'm a retired project manager with the love of bicycling. Over the past 30+ years I have assembled county maps of Indiana that shows paved roads and suggested routes for the cyclists. These routes were researched and ridden by me and several close friends over the years. I continue to add to the selected routes and encourage cyclists to get out and enjoy the great scenery and roads of Indiana and Kentucky. It's not all corn fields with checkerboard roads as many suspect of the midwest states. Follow along the blog and choose one of the routes for a great summer weekend.