Red River Gorge, Day 1: The Trip South
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Well, the day begins, 250 miles or so to tuck into the day. We started about half past nine in the morning. The first part of our trek was east on Washington Street to Post Road which we took south to Brookville Road, US-52. We then took SR-9 south into Shelbyville, Indiana.
We cruised a few city streets of Shelbyville, eventually arriving on US-421. This would wind us south along I-74 to Greensburg. This town is interesting because of it tree growing out of the courthouse. We stopped at the Shell for a potty and drink break. We then headed back down 421 to Napolean, Indiana. We turned east, and headed toward Lawrenceburg, Indiana. We would stop here for lunch and to get gas. The place attached to the fuel station was kind of a dive, but the food was edible, and would carry us over for the afternoon.
We ventured into Ohio, and then took a ferry across the river into Kentucky. We followed a group of four other motorcycles on board the barge. They went west, and we went east through some small town, and on some back county Kentucky roads.
We were entering the hill country of Kentucky, and rising above the surrounding land. We spent most of the journey south on US-27. At Paris, Kentucky, we ventured off to 627, and made one more stop in Winchester. I was excited to here that we would be on the Bret Combs Mountain Parkway, but it was a let down. Two lanes at 75mph, not much of a scenic by way, and if it was, you need to be paying attention to driving at that speed!
We pulled off onto SR-11, and drove through Natural Bridge Park trying to find the hotel. Finally, after a second trip back past, I just happened to see a sign in the weeds! We still had no idea where to check in? Nina stayed at the hotel, and after a phone call, I rode back up to the main intersection of Slade, Kentucky, who proudly proclaims there population of 38!
We got into the room, and we were both tired from the ride and unpacking. I headed out to Subway to get some sandwiches. I returned, and we turned in for the night, tomorrow would be tiring also, with some riding, and lot of hiking.
Well, the day begins, 250 miles or so to tuck into the day. We started about half past nine in the morning. The first part of our trek was east on Washington Street to Post Road which we took south to Brookville Road, US-52. We then took SR-9 south into Shelbyville, Indiana.
We cruised a few city streets of Shelbyville, eventually arriving on US-421. This would wind us south along I-74 to Greensburg. This town is interesting because of it tree growing out of the courthouse. We stopped at the Shell for a potty and drink break. We then headed back down 421 to Napolean, Indiana. We turned east, and headed toward Lawrenceburg, Indiana. We would stop here for lunch and to get gas. The place attached to the fuel station was kind of a dive, but the food was edible, and would carry us over for the afternoon.
We ventured into Ohio, and then took a ferry across the river into Kentucky. We followed a group of four other motorcycles on board the barge. They went west, and we went east through some small town, and on some back county Kentucky roads.
We were entering the hill country of Kentucky, and rising above the surrounding land. We spent most of the journey south on US-27. At Paris, Kentucky, we ventured off to 627, and made one more stop in Winchester. I was excited to here that we would be on the Bret Combs Mountain Parkway, but it was a let down. Two lanes at 75mph, not much of a scenic by way, and if it was, you need to be paying attention to driving at that speed!
We pulled off onto SR-11, and drove through Natural Bridge Park trying to find the hotel. Finally, after a second trip back past, I just happened to see a sign in the weeds! We still had no idea where to check in? Nina stayed at the hotel, and after a phone call, I rode back up to the main intersection of Slade, Kentucky, who proudly proclaims there population of 38!
We got into the room, and we were both tired from the ride and unpacking. I headed out to Subway to get some sandwiches. I returned, and we turned in for the night, tomorrow would be tiring also, with some riding, and lot of hiking.
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