Road Trip
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Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Shalimar, FL
As a Kentucky boy who's been living in Florida for over 20 years my best advice would be just get off the super slabs. The scenery in Kentucky is beautiful from the rolling bluegrass hills to the mountainous regions in the eastern part of the state. All my family is east of Lexington. I spent just about every summer on Cave Run Lake growing up and have a lot of great memories there. Carter Caves is another really nice place. As mentioned the Bourbon Trail, Makers Mark Distillery are all really good stops too. I recommend checking out the parks. A lot of them have camping available, both primitive and cabins.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Mid West
We did the Bourbon Trail as well hit Buffalo Trace distillery in Frankfort as it wasn't on the trail but is a fine tour. There is a neat little bar in Loretto called Hawks Place if still open, serve good food, nice people. In Frankfort you want to try the Dragon Pub at the bridge at Capital street, neat little joint with a river view. Mammoth Cave is down near to Bowling Green for a cool down on a hot day.
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Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Iowa
Thank You Everybody for all the great ideas. We will be going down from Iowa and we don't really have any plans on where we are going yet. This feedback is great, it will help us greatly.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
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From: Flatwoods Kentucky
As a Kentucky boy who's been living in Florida for over 20 years my best advice would be just get off the super slabs. The scenery in Kentucky is beautiful from the rolling bluegrass hills to the mountainous regions in the eastern part of the state. All my family is east of Lexington. I spent just about every summer on Cave Run Lake growing up and have a lot of great memories there. Carter Caves is another really nice place. As mentioned the Bourbon Trail, Makers Mark Distillery are all really good stops too. I recommend checking out the parks. A lot of them have camping available, both primitive and cabins.
There are so many places in Ky to see. It really just matters what part of Ky you are ging to. Heck, just a ride down most roads off the beating path are wonderful!!!!
Enjoy!!!!!
Road Captain
Joined: May 2012
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From: kentucky
We did the Bourbon Trail as well hit Buffalo Trace distillery in Frankfort as it wasn't on the trail but is a fine tour. There is a neat little bar in Loretto called Hawks Place if still open, serve good food, nice people. In Frankfort you want to try the Dragon Pub at the bridge at Capital street, neat little joint with a river view. Mammoth Cave is down near to Bowling Green for a cool down on a hot day.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Corning, Ohio
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Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Music City, USA
If you are in the southern part of the state, The Cyclemo Motorcycle Museum (in Red Boiling Springs, TN) is worth a visit.
Really nice people run the place and the Museum includes your looking around their renovation shop. Go on line and check it out - I was VERY surprised at how well done it is.
Great hilly rides in the surrounding areas...
Ride safe.
Really nice people run the place and the Museum includes your looking around their renovation shop. Go on line and check it out - I was VERY surprised at how well done it is.
Great hilly rides in the surrounding areas...
Ride safe.
