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BIKE ROUTES - 12 miles – 38 miles - 62 miles
(Actual mileage may vary and routes are subject to change.)
WHERE: Audubon Mill Park on Water Street between First and Second Streets, Henderson, Kentucky.
WHEN: SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2008
TIME: Registration: 8 - 10 A.M. (The official starting time is 8 a.m. - registration will open early for seasoned riders since August days might be very warm.) Rest stops may not be available for early starters.
ROUTE: Choose from 12, 38 or 62 miles. (Actual mileage may vary and routes are subject to change.) Staggered start, go at your own pace. Rest stops close at 1 P.M.
DIRECTIONS: From the North - U.S. 41 South to U.S. 60 West (Exit 81B), then go right on 2nd St.
From the South - Take the Breathitt (Pennyrile) Parkway north to KY 351/Zion (Exit 79), then go right onto 351/2nd St.
Registration tent will be located at the corner of Second and Water Streets.
Experience some of the best cycling in western Kentucky . . .
"PICKIN & PEDALIN" Henderson’s Annual Bike Tour, is in conjunction with the annual Bluegrass in the Park Folklife Festival, which offers outstanding Bluegrass music located on Henderson’s riverfront on the Ohio. For more information about the festival check out: www.bluegrassintheparkfestival.com
Come for a great ride and spend the day – you’ll experience Southern hospitality at its best.
The ride begins at Audubon Mill Park, located on Water Street between First and Second Streets in downtown Henderson.
You’ll travel along beautiful, historic homes on Main Street to reach some of the flattest and best county roads a bicyclist could desire. Traffic is always light; however, all riders must always exercise caution.
Rest stops featuring bluegrass entertainment, refreshments, restrooms and SAG support will be available.
This event is being organized by local bicycling enthusiasts who are volunteers.
Hungry?
An all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast is offered from 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. Tickets for this breakfast can be purchased for $6.00. Food booths will be open after 10 A.M.
Music!
You’re in luck. The annual Bluegrass in the Park Folklife Festival will present outstanding Bluegrass music beginning at 7:00 A.M. Saturday morning and lasting all day (and most of the night). So plan on spending the day, showers will be available at the local YMCA, inquire at the registration table for more information.
Contact Information
For lodging information or tourism events in Henderson Kentucky visit the tourism website at
www.hendersonky.org or call 1-800-648-3128.
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