KENTUCKY BICYCLING RIDES & SPECIAL EVENTS

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Y 		100-2-? (73) Horsey 100 Spend Memorial Day weekend cycling through the heart of Ky's Bluegrass country. You'll start & finish at Georgetown College — just 20 minutes North of Lexington.
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E 		Various Events Cycle the (Red River) Gorge Everything you can think of is packed into this Eastern Ky "Pedals & Blooms" festival! Live music, a VIP lounge for cyclists, food, several town festivals, an 80 mile, single loop, an ABR-sanctioned road race, a wild and fast 6/10th of a mile ( 9 turns ) criterium, prize $$$, swag, a road rally & a fun run! We also scheduled races for the kids & fun events for the family! Wow!
100-1-? Ride for the Red Support the Owensboro (American) Red Cross as your ride through the beautiful farmland & rolling hills of Daviess, McLean & Henderson counties. Ride Info.
?-1-? (105) Tour de Cave Bike Ride Formerly known as the Mammoth Cave Bicycle Tour, visit beautiful cave country on this ride near Bowling Green, the Confederate Capitol of Ky & home of the Corvette.
?-2-? WACKY TACKY The WACKY (Wheelmen ACross KentuckY) & TACKY (Tour ACross KentuckY) rides offer beautiful scenery, & more than a few challenges on this two day event through central Ky. WACKY is the southbound ride from Otter Creek Park on the Ohio River to Franklin, Ky., & TACKY is its northbound counterpart.
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Y 		100-1-? (-) Campbellsville 4th Century For small town fun & patriotism, you can't beat this ride: co-sponsored by the Central Ky Cyclists & the Louisville Bicycle Club.
100-2-50? (?) So. Ky. Tandem Rally Great roads with routes that are gently rolling with an occasional challenging hill thrown in for good measure! And, don't miss the evening social gatherings with great food, music & fun!
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T 		100-1-? (---) Central Ky Heritage Bicycle Tour Tour the Elizabethtown/Hardin Co. area & take advantage of some unique historical sites including the Abe Lincoln Boyhood Home, Abe Lincoln Birthplace Nat'l. Park, the Ky Railway Museum, & more!
62-1-350+ (127) Pickin' & Pedalin' This Western Ky bike tour is held in conjunction with the annual Bluegrass in the Park Folklife Festival, which offers outstanding Bluegrass music located on the riverfront in Henderson.
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R 		?-2/3-? (?) Bike Trek to Shakertown Experience it all on this 2 or 3-day mini-vacation on wheels through gorgeous countryside — highlighted by an overnight stay at historic Shakertown. You’ll be treated to a tour of the restored 19th century dwellings, a riverboat cruise, evening entertainment & a fabulous dinner & breakfast. The round-trip route begins & ends in Harrodsburg, with an overnight at Danville’s famous Pioneer Playhouse.
?-2-? (17) Old Kentucky Home Tour Enjoy the scenery from Kentucky's largest city of Louisville to Stephen Foster's "[My] Old Kentucky Home" in Bardstown on this two day tour.
?-2-60 (?) GABRAKY The Grand Autumn Bicycle Ride Across Kentucky raises restoration funds for Frankfort's historic Grand Theatre. Ride scenic roadways from Carrollton on the Ohio River Friday morning to Dale Hollow Lake on the Tennessee line on Sunday afternoon.
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T 		65-1-? (-) Red River Rally Ride through the beautiful Red River Gorge Valley and climb the old logging road to Nada Tunnel, ride past the natural wonders of Raven Rock, Chimney Top Rock & Tower Rock, and then climb your way up to Sky Bridge for lunch. Visit the Natural Bridge State Park for an excellant supper &/or lodging.
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Note: All mileage figures are approximate and represent highest number of miles available for the given event. Shorter routes are often available to riders.

Rides are listed chronologically by month.

The index gives the [Miles - Days - # of Riders] whenever known and the approximate distance from Clarksville, IN to the event city (###).

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