Red River Gorge Overnight Ride Sept. 29 – Oct. 1

Event date: 
Fri, 09/29/2023 - 7:00am to Sun, 10/01/2023 - 5:30pm

Ride: Red River Gorge Overnight Ride Sept. 29 – Oct. 1

Description: I am changing this from a 1 night to 2-night 3-day ride there are just too many good roads to ride.
Let’s climb on our motorcycles and experience another GREAT ride through Daniel Boone National Forest!  We will ride in and around Red River Gorge in Kentucky including the "Eye of the Dragon" tunnel.  Nada Tunnel is a historic 900-foot (270 m) long tunnel along Kentucky Route 77 in Powell County, Kentucky. Formerly a railway tunnel, the presently paved tunnel has often been described as the "Gateway to Red River Gorge" a shortcut that provides motorists to the Red River Gorge canyons of the Daniel Boone National Forest
This ride will be a rider’s ride not a destination ride full of doubles as we will ride some rode in both directions thought the 3 days of riding.  
Day 1 will be just short of 300 miles, riding across bridges, rivers, creeks, and back roads through the "Eye of the Dragon" tunnel East to West. The day will be full of twists turns and beautiful scenic background!

I have 20 rooms on hold at a rate of $140.00 plus tax for September. 29, 2023 at the Holiday Inn Express SM Hospitality, LLC Middlesboro, KY 40965. 

FRIDAY NIGHT SEPT. 29 RESERVATION METHOD:  You will need to call-In 606-248-6860 and inform them you’re with Powder Keg Harley Davidson Chapter 5114 to make your reservation in order to receive the special group rates and this needs to be done before the cut-off date of 09-15-2023. 
CANCELATON POLICY: If needed guests must cancel their reservations 24 hours prior to arrival date or the first night’s room and tax will be charged. 

Day 2 will be about 200 miles riding the opposite direction on a few of Day 1 roads and through Nada Tunnel West to East then ride a loop around Red River Gorge.

Hotel rate for September 30 is$159.00 plus tax @ HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS LEXINGTON EAST – WINCHESTER 100 Winchester Plaza, Winchester, KY 40391 Front Desk: 1-859-795-8050

SATURDAY NIGHT SEPT. 30 RESERVATION METHOD: You will need to click on this link for online reservations 

Day 3 will be a short day of riding, returning home mostly on back roads.

Road Conditions:  At the time of the pre-ride good condition

Costs:  Gas, Hotels (Rates listed above), and Food

Miles:  Approximately 650 miles

Lunch Stop:  TBD

Break Stops:  Will try to at 60 mile or an hour but there are section while riding through Daniel Boone National Forest that may be longer.

Staging: 7:00am behind Wendy’s 5316 Kings Island Dr. Mason Ohio 45040

Kickstands Up:  7:30am
 
Return Time: Sunday October 1 late afternoon.

This is a CLOSED chapter event – members are allowed to bring one guest.
Please arrive with tanks full, people empty.

Road Captains:

Lead:  Bob Cooney 513-602-6563
Sweep: 

Closed Event: Chapter activities are conducted primarily for the benefit of H.O.G. Chapter members. Closed Events are those events open to Chapter members and one guest per member.  All guests must sign an event release. Be aware, all rides and events are subject to change or cancellation due to weather or other circumstances beyond our control.