June 14th and 15th - 2013
A weekend trip to Lexington,KY
A weekend trip to Lexington,KY
Stay in downtown Lexington, KY at the Hyatt Regency Lexington near Rupp Arena and the Downtown Mall. Rate is $99/night .There is plenty to do for the non-riders.
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HYATT REGENCY LEXINGTON
401 West High Street, Lexington, KY 40507, USA
HYATT REGENCY LEXINGTON
401 West High Street, Lexington, KY 40507, USA
FRIDAY: See Schedule for Dinner Reservations
SATURDAY: Ride 55 to 70 miles from Georgetown College in historic Georgetown, KY through the rolling country hills and past some of the most beautiful horse farms. This is one of the most scenic rides that Sherry and I have ever been on.
SUNDAY: Ride about 30 mile ride on Sunday.
Mike and Sherry
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY EVENING: Meet at the Hotel Bar; walk one-block to dinner at the corner of Main and Broadway
- 7:30 PM Dinner Reservations at Deshas
SATURDAY:
- Breakfast as you wish in motel or in the several locations within walking distance of the motel.
- Bike Rides Leave at 9AM for Georgetown
- Regular (72-mile route )
- Lite (51-mile route)
- Significant Others - Tour Georgetown, enjoy the pool, or do one of the other area attractions. CLICK HERE for Renee's (Brett's wife) suggestions. With two daughters at U of K, she has a lot of experience.
- Lunch - Lite Riders invite everyone to join them around 1PM in Paris at the Clays Downtown Restaurant at 730 Main St.
- Dinner - 7:00 PM Dinner at Columbia Steak House at 210 N Limestone
SUNDAY:
- Breakfast as you wish in motel or in the several locations within walking distance of the motel.
- Bike Rides Leave at 9AM for Georgetown
- Regular (30-mile route ) timing TBD
The Bluegrass Cycle Club has mapped several routes for their annual Horsey Hundred Ride. Options include 26, 37, 60, 78, and the traditional Horsey Hundred (104). Sunday routes will take one in different directions with choices of a 34 mile loop, a 51 miler through Paris or a 75-miler through the heart of the Bluegrass. All routes start and return to the Georgetown. These routes are a tandem friendly with rolling hills and well maintained roads.
Saturday routes:
104 mile route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2476093
78 mile route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2503838
60 mile route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2509023
37 mile route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2509052
26 mile route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2509061
Sunday routes:
75 mile route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2509354
51 mile route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2509437
34 mile route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2509457
- 7:30 PM Dinner Reservations at Deshas
SATURDAY:
- Breakfast as you wish in motel or in the several locations within walking distance of the motel.
- Bike Rides Leave at 9AM for Georgetown
- Regular (72-mile route )
- Lite (51-mile route)
- Significant Others - Tour Georgetown, enjoy the pool, or do one of the other area attractions. CLICK HERE for Renee's (Brett's wife) suggestions. With two daughters at U of K, she has a lot of experience.
- Lunch - Lite Riders invite everyone to join them around 1PM in Paris at the Clays Downtown Restaurant at 730 Main St.
- Dinner - 7:00 PM Dinner at Columbia Steak House at 210 N Limestone
SUNDAY:
- Breakfast as you wish in motel or in the several locations within walking distance of the motel.
- Bike Rides Leave at 9AM for Georgetown
- Regular (30-mile route ) timing TBD
The Bluegrass Cycle Club has mapped several routes for their annual Horsey Hundred Ride. Options include 26, 37, 60, 78, and the traditional Horsey Hundred (104). Sunday routes will take one in different directions with choices of a 34 mile loop, a 51 miler through Paris or a 75-miler through the heart of the Bluegrass. All routes start and return to the Georgetown. These routes are a tandem friendly with rolling hills and well maintained roads.
Saturday routes:
104 mile route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2476093
78 mile route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2503838
60 mile route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2509023
37 mile route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2509052
26 mile route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2509061
Sunday routes:
75 mile route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2509354
51 mile route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2509437
34 mile route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2509457
This ride is TURTLE Friendly.
We will probably be doing the BCC Sunday 51-miler through Paris.
For a long list of stuff to do in the Lexington area check out the Visit Lexington website. Here are some suggestions from Mike and Sherry
Distilleries: Barrel House Distillery Co, Alltech Lexington Brewing and DistilleryCo
Wineries: Grimes Mill Winery, Talon Winery
Other: Henry Clay Estate, Hunt-Morgan House, Mary Todd Lincoln House, Old Kentucky Bourbon Chocolates, Kentucky Horse Park
Click following for Phil's Photoshow of 2013 Adventure
http://www.photoshow.com/watch/xz6hR6nz
Shutterfly pictures are here: http://fogbees.shutterfly.com/6479
Blog Thread: http://fogbees.blogspot.com/search/label/Horsey100
http://www.photoshow.com/watch/xz6hR6nz
Shutterfly pictures are here: http://fogbees.shutterfly.com/6479
Blog Thread: http://fogbees.blogspot.com/search/label/Horsey100