Men's Fall Trip... pics added complete

[the Ferret]

This years Men 's Fall Trip is 6 days riding the curves in central Kentucky with day loops based out of Berea. My brother FZ-1, my son FZ-1, my sons FIL ST 1300 and myself on my CB 1100 are this years participants. This is our 6 th annual fall trip. I will have to fill in the pics after I get back next weekend, but will give the narrative.

Day 1 dawned overcast and cool..well cold really. 46 degrees. I didn't dress warm enough. I think my new Fox Creek leather and old blue jeans are good down to say ..oh, 60 degrees on a naked bike lol. We pulled out at 9 am headed east along the Ohio river then crossed the river on the ferry into Kentucky. That was followed by 160 miles of curves down thru the horse farms and hills in n/e Kentucky. Of particular note was 19, 62, 1504, 627, and 89. The sun finally came out and the temperature climbed to 63, still cool but almost comfortable. We pulled into the hotel 6 hours later. An amish restaurant at the next exit down provided an excellent dinner. Now we are hunkered down for the night. Total miles for Day 1 was 190.

[emptysea]

Ride safe...have fun. Great roads around there, as you well know. Can't wait for the full report.

[the Ferret]

ES I took you on 19, 62 and 1504. 89 is a similar road only much longer.I think you ran some of it with your group didn't you.

[emptysea]

Yes. 89 was our Tail of the Dragon training road. LOL
I think we took 89 from Winchester to McKee, then 421 west and a little north toward Berea. What a crazy little road.

[Cormanus]

It's a bit of fun trying to see where you went, Ferret. Looks like a good ride.

Something like [url=https://goo.gl/maps/73uVB]this, perhaps?

[the Ferret]

Sort of Cormanus.... We took 52 in Ohio to the Ferry. crossed the river and picked up 19 and took it to to 62. ( then a loop on 1504 just because it was fun) 62 into Cynthiana, in Cynthiana we picked up 27 and took it to Paris, in Paris we picked up 627 and took it to Winchester. Then Picked up 89 and took it to Irvine and picked up 52. Took 52 over to 25 and 25 south into Berea.

[redbirds_imp]

Sounds like a lovely trip Ferret. Looking forward to some pics.

[emptysea]

Almost every rider I know enjoys taking their bike on a ferry ride. I've crossed the Mississippi the Ohio (with Ferret) this way and I guess it's the "trip within the trip" aspect of it that makes it so much fun.

[emptysea]

ES I took you on 19, 62 and 1504. 89 is a similar road only much longer.I think you ran some of it with your group didn't you.

Here's a pic from 89. Cheryl's waving to ya, Ferret.

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Now, get some of your own pics up on this thread!

[Cormanus]

Give him a break, ES. WE won't see photos till he gets home.

How's [url=https://goo.gl/maps/Ef6v6]this, Ferret?