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0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

A very good little ride that isn't well-known or highly traveled. The scenery is nice, but I consider the highlight of this ride taking the Valley View Ferry across the Kentucky River. It gives a glimpse into the past long before the superhighways took over America. The slow easy ride across on the ferry gives a nice break on a hot summer day. As the original poster said about the road conditions, there are some places where patching has been done. However, if you're familiar with the backroads of Kentucky it's no different than anywhere else around the area. Nothing major to upset your ride.

4 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Another nice route. I like how the road gets nice and twisty when you descend into the Kentucky River Valley. There is a rock quarry on the Lexington side of the river, so watch the road for rocks and debris at the entrance, but it's not that bad. The ferry across the river is quaint and a nice little break. The rest of the ride into Richmond is a pleasant country ride.

83 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Not really much to it other than the ferry ride across the river and it doesn't last long at all.

812 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Tates Creek Road is also KY1974 as it heads out of Lexington. As you leave the big city you are immersed in horse country. The road is constantly going over hills and making curves. The Valley View Ferry has run (free) since 1785. You follow along the bubbling creek most of the way. You turn off in Richmond by the golf club.