Join The Bluegrass Cycling Club for Kentucky's oldest continuously organized bicycle ride. Since 1970 the Bluegrass Cycling Club has hosted the Red River Rally.
Saturday, October 4th, 2014
Come and join our Saturday ride. Routes are 34, 42, 43 & 50 miles. The 34 & 42 mile routes are rolling and scenic with a few climbs, while the 43 & 50 mile routes are more challenging with a number of tougher climbs that take you to Furnace KY in Estill County! The 42 and 50 mile routes will have riders pedaling through Clay City KY, before crossing the Red River and rolling back up the valley.
Registration begins at 11:00 a.m. at shelter #2 by the sky-lift parking lot at the Natural Bridge State Resort Park, Slade, Kentucky. Wheels roll at 1:00 PM.
Sunday, October 5th, 2014
Join us in our annual celebration of the fall season! We invite you ride back in time as you climb the old logging road to the hundred plus year old historic 900-foot long Nada Tunnel, enter into the valley of the Red River Gorge where you will roll through towering cliffs and massive boulders formed seven million years ago, ride past wonders of nature Raven Rock, Chimney Top Rock and Tower Rock, as you climb your way up to Sky Bridge for a snack. Ride the ridges of Pine Ridge, past Parched Corn Creek and Zachariah.Finish the 38 mile hilly loop back at Natural Bridge or continue on to Lee County and into the charming town of Beattyville and back for the 65 mile loop.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at shelter #2 by the sky-lift parking lot at the Natural Bridge State Resort Park, Slade, Kentucky. Wheels roll at 10:00 AM.
DirectionsFrom Lexington take I-64 east to the Mountain Parkway. Follow the parkway approximately 33 miles to the Slade exit (KY 15). Follow the signs to Natural Bridge State Resort Park (KY 11).
Registration covers hot beverages prior to the ride, snacks, drinks, lunch, and sag service. Get there early!
Register online through September 29th for a discount: $20 for Saturday, $25 for Sunday, or $40 for the whole weekend. After September 29th or onsite registration: $25 for Saturday, $30 for Sunday, or $50 for the whole weekend.
* REFUNDS: There are no refunds for the RRR.
Food!!!
Saturday
All the routes will have a rest stop in Stanton, KY with water, energy drinks, and snacks.
When you return to the park on Saturday, you will be welcomed by the smell of some great food on the grill. We will have lunch, drinks, and dessert waiting for you.
Sunday
When you arrive for registration on Sunday, we will have some light breakfast foods. Once you hit the road, we will have a rest stop with water, energy drinks, and snacks at the top of the Sky Bridge climb, 17 miles into the route. We will also have a stocked rest stop in Beattyville.
Following the ride we will have a cookout at the sky lift picnic shelter from 1:00 p.m. until the last riders get in from the 65-mile loop. Non-riding family members can join us for the cook-out for a small additional fee. Wrist bands will be issued at registration. Please show your wristband to acquire lunch.
Safety
All riders are expected to have bicycles in good condition, to obey all traffic laws, and to ride safely and intelligently. Roads are narrow with short sight distances. These are public roads, so cars will be sharing the road with us.All riders must wear an SPSC or SNELL approved hard shell helmet. A headlight or flashlight is necessary in Nada Tunnel. Please walk your bicycle through the tunnel! The road surface is wet and dangerous.
Weather
A cool, wet morning and a mild afternoon are usual, but not promised. The rally will go rain or shine. Dress appropriately in layers.
Red River Rally Registration
Saturday, October 4th, 2014
Natural Bridge State Resort Park, Slade, KY - Registration opens at 11:00AM, wheels roll at 1:00PM.
Sunday, October 5th, 2014
Natural Bridge State Resort Park, Slade, KY - Registration opens at 8:30AM, wheels roll at 10:00PM
TerrainA hilly 38 mile loop with one major climb or a hilly 65 mile loop with several major climbs. (Check out the slightly scary route profiles below.) Riders on 65 mile loop must be at the 26 mile checkpoint by 1:00 p.m. Descents can be wet and slippery, especially after Nada Tunnel.
Saturday, October 4th, 2014
Come and join our Saturday ride. Routes are 34, 42, 43 & 50 miles. The 34 & 42 mile routes are rolling and scenic with a few climbs, while the 43 & 50 mile routes are more challenging with a number of tougher climbs that take you to Furnace KY in Estill County! The 42 and 50 mile routes will have riders pedaling through Clay City KY, before crossing the Red River and rolling back up the valley.
Registration begins at 11:00 a.m. at shelter #2 by the sky-lift parking lot at the Natural Bridge State Resort Park, Slade, Kentucky. Wheels roll at 1:00 PM.
Sunday, October 5th, 2014
Join us in our annual celebration of the fall season! We invite you ride back in time as you climb the old logging road to the hundred plus year old historic 900-foot long Nada Tunnel, enter into the valley of the Red River Gorge where you will roll through towering cliffs and massive boulders formed seven million years ago, ride past wonders of nature Raven Rock, Chimney Top Rock and Tower Rock, as you climb your way up to Sky Bridge for a snack. Ride the ridges of Pine Ridge, past Parched Corn Creek and Zachariah.Finish the 38 mile hilly loop back at Natural Bridge or continue on to Lee County and into the charming town of Beattyville and back for the 65 mile loop.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at shelter #2 by the sky-lift parking lot at the Natural Bridge State Resort Park, Slade, Kentucky. Wheels roll at 10:00 AM.
DirectionsFrom Lexington take I-64 east to the Mountain Parkway. Follow the parkway approximately 33 miles to the Slade exit (KY 15). Follow the signs to Natural Bridge State Resort Park (KY 11).
Registration covers hot beverages prior to the ride, snacks, drinks, lunch, and sag service. Get there early!
Register online through September 29th for a discount: $20 for Saturday, $25 for Sunday, or $40 for the whole weekend. After September 29th or onsite registration: $25 for Saturday, $30 for Sunday, or $50 for the whole weekend.
* REFUNDS: There are no refunds for the RRR.
Food!!!
Saturday
All the routes will have a rest stop in Stanton, KY with water, energy drinks, and snacks.
When you return to the park on Saturday, you will be welcomed by the smell of some great food on the grill. We will have lunch, drinks, and dessert waiting for you.
Sunday
When you arrive for registration on Sunday, we will have some light breakfast foods. Once you hit the road, we will have a rest stop with water, energy drinks, and snacks at the top of the Sky Bridge climb, 17 miles into the route. We will also have a stocked rest stop in Beattyville.
Following the ride we will have a cookout at the sky lift picnic shelter from 1:00 p.m. until the last riders get in from the 65-mile loop. Non-riding family members can join us for the cook-out for a small additional fee. Wrist bands will be issued at registration. Please show your wristband to acquire lunch.
Safety
All riders are expected to have bicycles in good condition, to obey all traffic laws, and to ride safely and intelligently. Roads are narrow with short sight distances. These are public roads, so cars will be sharing the road with us.All riders must wear an SPSC or SNELL approved hard shell helmet. A headlight or flashlight is necessary in Nada Tunnel. Please walk your bicycle through the tunnel! The road surface is wet and dangerous.
Weather
A cool, wet morning and a mild afternoon are usual, but not promised. The rally will go rain or shine. Dress appropriately in layers.
Red River Rally Registration
Saturday, October 4th, 2014
Natural Bridge State Resort Park, Slade, KY - Registration opens at 11:00AM, wheels roll at 1:00PM.
Sunday, October 5th, 2014
Natural Bridge State Resort Park, Slade, KY - Registration opens at 8:30AM, wheels roll at 10:00PM
TerrainA hilly 38 mile loop with one major climb or a hilly 65 mile loop with several major climbs. (Check out the slightly scary route profiles below.) Riders on 65 mile loop must be at the 26 mile checkpoint by 1:00 p.m. Descents can be wet and slippery, especially after Nada Tunnel.
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