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4 out of 5 Rider Rating 4
5 Reviews

Kentucky Rt 227

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By MCR Contributor (1039 McR Points) on Aug 01, 2011

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Lesterbtorkus
10 McR Points
November 10, 2014
I had come down to the Lexington area to ride the…
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DrFillster
2 McR Points
May 13, 2012
Decent linked turns.No particular amenities along…
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Written Directions

I rode this on my way home to Indiana from the Smokies. Just west of downtown Georgetown 227 branches north off of 460. It twists and turns and rolls about 32 miles to Owenton which has some amenities but not a lot. Shortly after Owenton the road joins 127 for a few miles before returning to character and dipping off toward the Ohio River. 227 ends at Carrollton on the Ohio River. Looks like a very nice little town.

Scenery

Scenery is good with nice views and the occaisonal great vista or overlook but the area is fairly poor so there is a lot of "affordable" housing along the route.

Drive Enjoyment

Many sweepers and twisty in spots. A good deal of elevation changes but not major climbs.

Tourism Opportunities

Nothing much here. Carrollton, on the Ohio where 227 ends looks to have some places to eat etc. Not much else. Just fun riding.

Motorcycle Road Additional info

Take a right on 36 and loop back to 227 or take a left on 36 to ride right along the Ohio to historic Madison IN. 421 provides a way back to Frankfort and 460 to form another loop back to Georgetown. Watch out for elderly farmers as you ride.
 

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HUDMAN
June 24, 2021
10 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Adventure Touring
227 isn't the greatest scenery, but it could compete with some of the twistiest roads in KY, on the Owenton to Georgetown Route side. She lets up a bit on the Owenton to Carrollton side. And in some places, the scenery is excellent with ridge-riding farmland & bottomland riding along creek beds. Plus there's Elk Creed Winery in Owen County at the half-way point. The route comes within a quarter mile of the Vineyard, at the intersection of 227 & 330. I like this ride for the watering hole in the middle & the great twisty's on the south side!
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WingWanders
October 2, 2021
619 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Touring
Imagine the "Tail" 6 times over! Come out of one turn and immediately into another. This road kept us on our toes for over 70 miles! Good road, but quickly learned what "breaks in pavement" meant. Several insides of turns have been eroded by water run off and pavement has cracked and dropped. Usually you have advance view of it, and really this didn't detract from the overall ride.
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