Central Kentucky Civil War Ride - Overnight

Ride: Central Kentucky Civil War Ride

Description:  I think everyone knows I'm a historian at heart.  The American Civil War has been my passion for over 30 years.  On this three-day, two-night weekend, I will take you on some of the most beautiful, sweeping backroads of Kentucky.  The scenery is even more beautiful.  This will be a 3-day, 2-night ride to central Kentucky to visit one of the most pristinely preserved Civil War battlefields in America. Over 8000 soldiers died on October 8, 1862.  It was the biggest battle of the war before Antietam or Gettysburg. The history behind it is very interesting and I will try to put out some information on our Facebook page to give you some more insight. 

We will first ride to Bardstown, Ky on day 1 and enjoy some nice country scenery and yet another historic town to visit.  Day 2 we will ride about a half hour to Perryville and visit the battlefield for a couple of hours. Then a ride out in the country and stay in Danville, Ky that night.  Day 3 we will get up and head home to Powder Keg.  Remember, this is partially a destination ride, so the riding will not be as long as past overnight rides.

Road Conditions:  Nice country backroads; some highway

Costs:  Typical gas stop costs

Miles:  Appx. 490

Staging:  The big lot behind Perkins at Kings Mills Rd - 5579 St Oh-741 at 8:30am.  We leave at 9am.

Day 1:  We will depart from behind Perkins on Kings Mills Rd - St Rt 741 at 9am to the Hampton Inn in Bardstown, KY.  Our first stop will be at a Marathon 53 miles out. Our 2nd stop will be at a BP 96 miles out.  Lunch at Wendy's for one hour round 12:30pm.  We should arrive at Hampton near 2:30pm. Dinner plans are still being worked out. 

Day 2:  We will depart from the Hampton Inn at 8am.  Arrive at the Perryville, KY battlefield site around 9am.  I've budgeted 2 hours for the battlefield.  We will depart the battlefield around 11am and head to lunch at a Subway in Campbellsville, KY.  There will be a fuel stop at a Valero, then end at the Quality Inn in Danville, KY around 3:15pm.  We'll walk to dinner at the Cattleman's Roadhouse where we have a reservation.

Day 3:  We will depart Quality Inn at 8am. Then a break stop at a Speedway around 9am. A fuel stop at a Marathon around 10:30am where we will say our goodbye's. We then depart for home and should arrive at PK at 1pm.  Lunch is optional at the Wings and Rings behind the Keg and kickstands will be down.

Hotel Information:

Day 1:  Hampton Inn Bardstown.  $129 + tax. Cancellation 4 days in advance. Block closes on August 1. Reserved is 7 Kings and 13 Queen doubles.  20 rooms.  502-349-0100.

Day 2:  Quality Inn Danville.   $97 = tax.  Cancellation is 24 hours in advance.  Block closes on August 1.  Reserved is 10 Kings and 10 Queen doubles.  20 rooms.  859-236-8600.