Back Roads of Indiana & Kentucky: Morning ride to Rabbit Hash

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.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Morning ride to Rabbit Hash

I decided to do the Rabbit Hash and Big Bone Lick loop this AM. Heading down Hathaway Rd. / KY536 I was thinking to maybe do Big Jimmy Hill for an extra workout so I turned right on Dale Williamson Rd which had recently been repaved! Damn, another excuse gone for avoiding Big Jimmy! So I'm committed and am cruising along pristine pavement to my doom. For those who haven't had the honor of Big Jimmy it's around one half mile of extremely steep hill starting out almost immediately with 0.2 mile of 18 to 20% grade. It's probably a good idea to get to your smallest chainring before turning onto Big Jimmy, it's immediate up! A stop at Rabbit Hash for a coke / snack and if your lucky a visit with the mayor on the bench outside the store! Beautiful scenery along the Ohio River and several nice hills to get a good workout.

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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.