Need info. on roads around Natural Bridge SP in KY.

[Bad Dad]

We're trailering (bringing more than one bike ) the bikes down to Natural Bridge State Park and setting up Base Camp. We're looking for good roads ina 100-200 mile radius of there, maybe do an overnght, 300 miles out and back the next day. Any must rides? Twisty and hilly please .

[Sport-Touring]

[dlrides]

Message sent on a DO NOT MISS ! Please don't post the location on the internet.

12 ft wide, paved, more turns than any road I have ever ridden, and that's saying a lot !

[dlrides]

Get one of these, and follow the squiggly lines. Kentucky is my favorite state to ride !



http://shop.delorme.com/OA_HTML/DELibeCCtdItemDetail.jsp?forge_prod=fjMVD6rT-eD1qzEyo-LbWmmf%3AS&beginIndex=0&item=156§ion=10096&forge_prod_pses=forge_prod%3DfjMVD6rT-eD1qzEyo-LbWmmf%253AS%7E

[1moreroad]

   I thought I responded to this.  Are there 2 threads?

Narda tunnel to the east and 89 to the west.  You really can't go wrong with any small, black line on a map in the Daniel Boone NF.

[Bad Dad]

Sorry bout the double post, forgot about the regional section I can keep a secret, well mostly I just seem to forget alot I'll have to pick up a Gazetteer for KY and search the surrounding area.

[livewellandfree]

Dad, have you made your trip yet? If not, there are some great roads down here!  Pick up a Delorme KY atlas and bring two highlighters: One to mark where you want to go and one where you've been.  I live in Berea, 45 minutes west of the Bridge and will gladly scan my maps to share and would be glad to be a guide on the weekends.

Check out some of Kevin's maps at
http://wildcatriders.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3457
Wildcatriders is a sportbike forum, but there are several of us that lean more toward the sport-touring side... Kevin being one of them.

[number9]

I'd LOVE to have one of those Gazetteer's - I just wish they weren't so dang big - can't fit in a tankbag or tailbag  

I may have to pick one up anyway though and just use it to plan at the house.

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[Bad Dad]

Haven't been down yet, trip's slated for Aug. 8/9-16/17th...it seems a long way off...even more so since it's -3 out this morning .  Thanks a lot for the info.!! I'll have to check out the Wildcat site and I'll be sure to check with you on some routes

[number9]

Do you have S&T's?

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[Bad Dad]

Sport/Tourers?> Mines the GSXR1000, bikes in my group are 07 1050 Tiger, 02 ZRX 1200, 06 1050 Sprint. I've S/T'd on all my street bikes.

[Yankee Dog]

Do you have S&T's?

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He means the computer program, Streets and Trips.  Sort of like a Delorme Atlas for the entire country.

Yankee Dog

[Bad Dad]

I knew that..........er.....no I didn't    I'll have to check out this S&T you speak of.

[Bobcattoo]

Do search on Nada Tunnel east of Stanton and just north of Hwy 15. That will take you to Sky Bridge, one of my favorites as a kid. 89 south of Irvine is pretty lightly traveled because there's a one lane 15 ton bridge near the south end. No road signs and no center lines! You'll wonder if your still on a State Route.
All kinds of choices up in Lee Co.  Been 20 years since I rode that area though.

                                                                                                  Bobcat
                                                                                                  Tenn.

PS: Take your shades off before you enter Nada Tunnel.

Here's a good link:  http://www.motorcycleroads.us/roads/ky_rrg.html



                                                                               

[cooter]

It's hard to find a bad road in that area. If you go much further south you start running into possible paving problems from over weight coal trucks. Just keep you eyes open for chewed up areas on the insides of the turns to spot where the trucks hang out.

[livewellandfree]

Here is one of my favorite loops from Berea to Natural Bridge.
Google Map from Berea  KY21 to Bighill US421 to Fall Rock KY11 to Natural Bridge and Stanton KY213 to Pitts KY52 to Irvine KY499 to Wisemantown KY594 back to Bighill


As you can see from the graph, some great elevation changes.

[Bad Dad]

Thank's everyone  .  I can't wait to get out and Ride!

[livewellandfree]

Thank's everyone  .  I can't wait to get out and Ride!

Dad, are you still planning on making it down to the Bluegrass?

[Bad Dad]

Why yes, yes I am The original plan was to haul the bike down and set up base camp at Natural Bridge State Park. There was going to be 4 of us to share the diesel costs (cheaper than the cost of gas for 4 bikes and save some tire wear from slabbing) but now 2 guys might not make it However myself an Phil on his Sprint St still have the time off from work and are havin a meeting with the other 2 on friday or Mon. to see whats up.

[Bad Dad]

Annnnnddddd, Phil backs out too So, I don't know what I'm gonna do now Maybe I'll channel my inner Clem Salvadori and hit the road solo

[garry]

Annnnnddddd, Phil backs out too So, I don't know what I'm gonna do now Maybe I'll channel my inner Clem Salvadori and hit the road solo

DO IT! There are tons of great roads in eastern KY.