Everybody wants to see the Red River Gorge Geological Area . Perhaps the best way for bikers is to ride State Highways 77 and 715, which together create a nice 30 mile loop, taking you through the Gorge and back out. It's a nice ride through an area that's a transition zone between northern and southern ecosystems.
Bicyclists take over a forest road.
Not in the Gorge but off the highway, the Sheltowe Trace from Highway 192 to Laurel Lake dam makes a terrific trip. It's an easy-rolling nine miles one way. Part of it runs along the lake always a relaxing proposition. Riders normally go across the dam and then ride the road back. Be especially careful while on the part of it that goes through the Holly Bay Campground don't want to run into any preoccupied anglers or playing children.