Kentucky Motorcycle Roads and Trips
The Bluegrass State is a great state for offering motorcycle riders multiple scenic environments from which to explore. The bluegrass area with its thoroughbred horse farms, abundant caves and cavern regions; the Kentucky Appalachian mountains, the northern Kentucky river region, and the southern and western water-land regions. Kentucky (KY) is also the home of the world famous Kentucky Derby and historical sites related to the home of Lincoln, Daniel Boone, as well as key historical points on the Underground Railroad and the Trail of Tears.
 July 11, 2012 Good scenery. A lot of farm land and open areas to see quite a good distance and also parts of the stretch... The road is great in most parts but there are places where it gets a little bumpy and there's patches of blacktop... Pretty simple, take Tates Creek Road from Lexington KY and follow it the whole way. It runs over a river where you... | |
April 28, 2012 This was my first trip on my cruiser. Clarksville is nto that great, and neither is Oak Grove. But once you pass... There are no insane curves and stuff like that. Just a nice easy ride. You can start this trip in Clarksville Tennessee at the intersection of Tiny Town Road and Pembroke Road. From there head north... | |
 August 2, 2011 Scenery is good with nice views and the occaisonal great vista or overlook but the area is fairly poor so there is... Many sweepers and twisty in spots. A good deal of elevation changes but not major climbs. I rode this on my way home to Indiana from the Smokies. Just west of downtown Georgetown 227 branches north off of... | |
 May 23, 2011 The views from the mountaintops are spectacular especially in the spring and the fall. In Lawrence County you ride beside Yatesville Lake.... These are mountain roads that are twisting thru the forests of Eastern Kentucky. The road is 2-lane blacktop. The road department keeps... This route can be started in either Morehead or Louisa. Exit I-64 at Morehead. The Louisa end can be reached by US... | |
May 23, 2011 The scenery should be great but the lack of turn outs to see the views limit this to just OK. While riding... It is because of this route's "motorcycle road quality" that I submitted it. Simply great twists up one side to the highest... Route 160 starts in Cumberland KY. off Route 119. Note this is NOT Cumberland Gap which is several miles to the south.... | |
 May 23, 2011 This route takes you from Union, KY through Walton, KY, down by the river to Rabbit Hash, KY (directly across the river... We didn't encounter any problems along the route. The road was very safe, and we didn't encounter any patches of gravel. It... Beginning in Union, KY, head south on US-42 toward Old Union Rd. Turn left on Frogtown Rd. Turn right at Dixie Hwy/US-25S;... | |
May 23, 2011 The road cuts back and forth through the forested foothills of the Appalachia. Rides the top of ridges with scenic views, down... Some very good twists, turns, and hills. Road is not new pavement, and there are some potholes in areas. It does ride... One way to get to the startign point would be to take South 27 to McCreary County, Stearns, KY. Take the stop... | |
May 23, 2011 Riding through the Daniel Boone National Forest, you have a great mix of rock formations, old growth trees and farms. The best... The road is good, no pot holes, well taken care of and the curves are plentiful By the time you reach the... The best place to start in my opinion is off of HWY 27 in southern KY. RT 90 is about 12 miles... | |
May 23, 2011 Welcome to a trip through the beautiful Daniel Boone National Forest! Scenery is 5 stars! Loads and loads of twists and turns. Big hard-to-handle bikes may not like this route. It's not a long ride at all,... From I-75 Exit 11 go west on Highway 92. Pass up Walmart on the left and Riverside Church of God on the... | |
May 23, 2011 Scenery is mostly back road Ky. at it's best. Lots of small towns and scenic pull offs. Lots of lush green in... The route is again Ky back roads. Not twisty turny but on the other hand, don't fall asleep either. Gently rolling topography... This can start anywhere along the route but we start in Mt. Sterling and head west on 460 towards West Liberty. Stay... | |
May 23, 2011 Route takes you through rolling hills with assorted farms and small towns. Most of the ride is "on the ridges" providing panoramic... Most is solid, well maintained and marked 2 lane. Some small towns where you have to watch your speed. Highway 227 south... Route starts/ends around Pee Wee Valley, KY, just outside Louisville. From Middleton, take US 60 east all the way to Frankfort and... | |
May 19, 2011 Lot's of mountains, farmland, winding along rivers and through Jefferson National Forest and Hungry Mother State Park. Overall, the roads were great, some 4-lane on Route 460 in Virginia, mostly 2-lane. There are a few places on Route 80... This route is a loop, we started on southbound US 23 in Pikeville, KY to US 460 east at Shelbiana. Continue east... | |
 August 1, 2009 This road runs east and west through central ky. It has just about everything along it. It passes through several counties and... Rt 62 is a well maintained road. Most of the traffic is local since ir runs along the BG Parkway and WK... Rt 62 can be picked up around the Lawrenceburg KY area in the east or at I24 around Land Between the Lakes... | |
July 1, 2009 You will see dense forest, Ohio River overlooks, flat river bottom land and curvy hills. Overall this is a leisurely day ride... Few potholes if any, pavement is relatively new. You will have to watch for wild life; deer, turkey, etc. Encounters tend to... Route begins at the Crittenden Co. Courthouse - Marion. Travel north on SR 91 to intersection of SR 135, (10 miles). Turn... | |
 May 1, 2009 This is a beautiful ride along highway 80 from Somerset, KY to Glasgow, KY. The ride encompasses many small towns along the... The road has sweeping turns, small hills, and a mix and match of all types along the nearly 100 mile route. From the North, immediately after crossing the Cumberland Parkway on US 127 in Somerset, turn right and you will be on Highway... | |
June 1, 2008 The name says it all. This route meanders through various creeks around the Ohio river and has great views of some high... Most of this route has new to almost new pavement. There are a few rough spots but only a few and you... Start in Milton, KY on hwy 421 south towards Bedford, Ky. Turn right on 2870 (new hope ridge rd)to right on 625... | |
December 1, 2007 Starting at the southern end of beautiful Land Between the Lakes, this ride offers lot's of scenery and places to stop including... The road through the trace is a 2 lane, blacktop with nice curves and gently rolling hills. Overall it is a great... The Trace begins in Dover, TN on hwy. 79. From there, look for the signs for LBL (Land between the Lakes). If... | |
 October 1, 2007 The scenery along this route consists mostly of Appalachian foothills, small farms and tobacco fields. KY 499 winds beautifully through gentle country.... The roads are great. 499 is twisty and smooth with tight little rises and dips but very narrow. 52 is wider but... Start this route just south of Richmond, KY and bordering the south side of the Lexington-Blue Grass Army Depot. There you will... | |
October 1, 2007 Open vistas of farm houses and barns setting along side meandering brooks. Also canopy covered portions for that far away feeling. This... This was not fresh asphalt but was in good condition making for a solid ride. Overall this road is a good fun... Just off I-75 at exit 11 is State Route 92 in Williamsburg, Ky. Take 92 east and you will come out on... | |
April 1, 2007 A mixture of farms and small towns, mixed in with valleys, creeks and woods ... overall a nice country setting. This route has as many twists and turns as any that I have been on in Kentucky. Great route as long as... The route begins off in earnest just southwest of Maysville, as KY Route 10 splits off to the left of Route 546.... | |
February 1, 2007 I think this is one of the most unique rides I have ever been on. You will be riding along the Red... This is just your regular 2 lane black top road. It was in good shape in 06. It has the usual repaired... Get yourself to the starting point of Stanton, KY (about 35 miles southeast of Lexington, KY) then just head south on the... | |
January 1, 2007 This ride is rural America at it's best. This loop ride is on a section of the Ohio river. Barges and river... The roads here are either 2 lane highway or paved county roads. They are kept in good shape, especially in KY. I... Start in Madison, IN and head south on US Hwy 421 and you will immediately cross the Ohio River and quickly take... | |
January 1, 2007 Be sure to take a camera. Plenty of rolling hills and farmland. Ride along Cherokee Lake and Norris Lake. Up and down... Most of the roads are 4 lane. There was not much traffic on most of the roads even though it was mothers... - Beginning in Kingsport, Tennessee take 11W south until you reach Bean Station, Tennessee. - At Bean Station follow signs to... | |
May 1, 2004 About as rural as it gets, this road will wind you through cattle farms, tobacco fields and very small country communities. We... The first leg of this route is about 17 miles in length (17 miles roughly from Harrodsburg to Willisburg ... if you... From Harrodsburg take 390 north west until it intersects with 53. Take a left on to Hwy 53. which will take you... | |
September 1, 2002 A solid 5 in this category!!! This route specializes in scenery and road quality. You will see Kentucky tobacco and dairy farms... This short route will show you some of the best motorcycle ridding in the state of Kentucky. Much of the roads have... The directions to this route are very simple. Take Route 68 south from Lexington Kentucky to the route's end in the town... |
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