When you think of Kentucky, Daniel Boone and horse farms usually come to mind. What most people don't know is that the area's easy accessibility from major cities, quiet backroads, gentle terrain, and stunning river views make it an ideal place to explore by bicycle. Whether you're going out for a day trip or two-day ride, cyclists of all abilities will find many opportunities to explore this beautiful state. With detailed maps, mile-by-mile directions, and fascinating historical commentary about what you'll see along your ride, author George Garber will lead you along winding rivers and through covered bridges and pastoral farmlands, in addition to such places as:...and much more. In addition, cyclists can ride a portion of the Transamerica bike route that runs from Virginia to Oregon, and that traverses almost the entire length of Kentucky. 25 black & white photos, 26 maps.
- Frankfort, the state capital
- Lexington and horse country
- Kentucky Vietnam Veterans' Memorial
- Harrodsburg, the first Anglo-American settlement west of the Alleghenies
- Camp Nelson, a Civil War site
- Kentucky River Gorge
- Big Bone Lick State Park, home of fossilized woolly mammoths
- ISBN10 0881506257
- ISBN13 9780881506259
- Publish Date 9 June 2005
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 9 March 2021
- Publish Country US
- Publisher WW Norton & Co
- Imprint Countryman Press Inc.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 202
- Language English