Welcome to the 2021 Parker Gang Tour of Kentucky!
Update: The photo gallery for the 2021 ride is ready.
Click on this link to take a look.
Guido and I have been working hard to put together a great week of riding and finding fun places in Kentucky to visit – with a lot of help from Ed.
The get-together is planned for Saturday, June 5th through Friday, June 11th.
Lodging:
We will be staying at the Quality Inn in Cadiz, Kentucky from June 5th to the 7th, checking out on the morning of June 8th.
Here is the reservation information for the Quality Inn in Cadiz, KY. You will need to call the hotel directly and tell them your reservation is for the Parker Gang group. Making a reservation online will not get you the special group rate.
Quality Inn Cadiz KY Information — (270) 522-3700
We will be staying at the Quality Inn in Bardstown, Kentucky from June 8th to the 10th, checking out on the morning of June 11th.
Here is the reservation information for the Quality Inn in Bardstown, KY. You will need to call the hotel directly and tell them your reservation is for the Parker Gang group. Making a reservation online will not get you the special group rate.
Quality Inn Bardstown KY Information — (502) 349-9400
Rides:
Sunday – Cadiz to Ft Donelson – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33174087
Monday – Cadiz to Metropolis – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33274880
Tuesday – Cadiz to Bardstown – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33089755
Wednesday – Bardstown to Valley View – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33092250
Thursday – Bardstown to Louisville Slugger Museum and Churchill Downs – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33294566
Routes can be downloaded from these links for use with your gps. We will have maps and driving directions ready if you prefer paper to electrons.
Alternative Rides:
For Thursday – after visiting the Louisville Slugger Museum and factory, head back to Bardstown for dinner.
Planned Stops:
Sunday, June 6th
Fort Donelson
Land Between the Lakes
Monday, June 7th
the picture wall in Paducah
National Quilt Museum in Paducah
lunch at Logan’s Roadhouse in Paducah
Superman Square in Metropolis, IL
Tuesday, June 8th
Corvette Museum in Bowling Green
lunch TBD
Wednesday, June 9th
Valley View Ferry in Nicholasville
Lunch TBD
Dinner in Bardstown TBD – announcement of the 2022 ride location
Thursday, June 10th
The Louisville Slugger Museum and factory in Louisville
Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby to watch some racing and have a nice dinner – but if you’d prefer to skip Churchill Downs, head back to Bardstown for dinner.
Friday, June 11th
Say goodbye to Kentucky and head for home, safely please – looking forward to the 2022 get-together
Planned dinners:
Saturday June 5th – dinner at Triplets BBQ, it’s a short walk from the hotel
Sunday, June 6th – dinner at Pagliai’s in Princeton
Monday, June 7th – YOYO (you’re on your own) – possibly a dinner ride to Casey Jones Distillery to sample some moonshine and eat there. For a very nice meal, the Harper House restaurant is an easy walk from the hotel and is a great option.
Tuesday, June 8th – Bardstown ??
Wednesday, June 9th – Bardstown ??, announcement of the 2022 ride location
Thursday, June 10th – Churchill Downs and Bardstown ??
Postscript:
When y’all get back home, send me the photos you took. I’ll make a slideshow out of them and post it here.