Back Roads of Indiana & Kentucky: On the road to Falmouth 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.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

On the road to Falmouth Kentucky

A few days ago I rode the loop out of Gardenersville KY to Falmouth and back. Only a 32 mile route but still a good workout with plenty of hills. I took the camera to share a few of the sites. All of the recent rains have made the foliage very lush making for an extraordinarily beautiful ride. Years ago a biking buddy termed the narrow remote roads that I crave "goat paths" and it has stuck with me ever since. Riding these routes might take longer to get to a destination however along the way you'll see wildlife, religion, nature, polltics, friends, locals and almost always local restaurants where the locals hang out.
Riding in rural Kentucky to me always seems to be an experience, make that a great experience!

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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.