Kentucky Bluegrass
6 Day Inn Bike Tour
Tour Information
We’re excited to bring back this tour developed by one of our guides, Cy. Raised in Kentucky bluegrass country, she created a beautiful tour for us with sweet rolling hills on quiet country back roads. Horse farms, an arts and crafts center, a historic Shaker settlement, and gorgeous cycling make this a trip you won’t want to miss. Don't let the longer days frighten you - just rent an e-bike!
5% Discount
The first 6 women to sign up receive 5% discounts.

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Large rolling hills with a couple climbs. Moderate to advanced cycling level. Easier with an e-bike.
5 nights lodging, 5 breakfasts, 4 picnic and sack lunches, 4 dinners, snacks, electronic cue sheets and GPS files, van support and trained guides.
$195 for Cannondale women-specific hybrid bicycle. $350 for an electric-assist e-bike.
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Topstone 2
Gazelle T10 Ultimate
Accommodations are subject to minor changes.
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Fly in and out of the Lexington, KY airport. Then take a 15-minute taxi, Lyft or Uber ride to our starting hotel. WomanTours will shuttle you back to the airport by 2:00pm at the end of the tour. Or drive and leave your car at our starting hotel during the tour.
What about electric-assist bikes (e-bikes)?
Electric-assist bikes - or e-bikes - have quiet, battery-powered motors that add power to your pedalng. They increase your speed and assist you in cycling up hills. Most e-bikes have a range of assistance, so you can choose how much of a boost you'd like. E-bikes make it easier to do all the miles in all types of terrain. We allow electric-assist bicycles on our tours if you'd like to bring your own. We also have e-bikes available for rent on most of our trips -- look for the e-bike symbol. We do not make e-bike recommendations if you're considering purchasing your own. We suggest you rent one on a tour first so you can try it!
Do I need to pay the single upgrade if I am coming alone?
No, you only need to pay the single upgrade if you want your own room. Otherwise, we will match you with others who have come alone as a roommate. Each day that we change hotels, you will rotate roommates. Women usually enjoy this arrangement, as they get to know each other on the tour. You will always have your own bed.
What if I have to cancel a tour within the USA?
We understand that personal circumstances sometimes force women to cancel their travel plans. Therefore, we have tried to be as generous as possible with the following domestic tour cancellation policy for our regular tours:
- 75+ days before tour departure: forfeit $150 of your deposit.
- 50 - 74 days before tour departure: forfeit 25% of the complete tour price.
- 30 - 49 days before tour departure: forfeit 65% of the complete tour price
- 15 - 29 days before tour departure: forfeit 85% of the complete tour price.
- 0 - 14 days before tour departure: forfeit 100% of the complete tour price.
- No refunds are possible after the tour begins.
In addition, you may transfer $350 to another trip up to 75 days before departure. On domestic US trips (excluding Alaska,) you may also transfer 50% of the trip price, less $50 up to 30 days before departure. WomanTours will hold any “transfer funds” on account through December 31 of the following year. Any money left on account beyond this deadline will be forfeited.
Please note that our cross-country and epic tours have their own cancellation policies, depending on the tour's payment schedule. The $300 registration fee for these tours is nonrefundable and nontransferable.
Tour Itinerary
DAY 1: We meet at a charming inn in downtown Lexington, in the heart of Kentucky’s bluegrass country. Considered the “Horse Capital of the World,” Lexington has revitalized its downtown area to become a vibrant, progressive entertainment hub. If you arrive early, take a stroll before our rental bike fitting at 3:00pm, orientation at 5:00pm and then dinner at 6:30pm. 0 miles.
DAY 2: The soil in this region of Kentucky is particularly good for growing the perennial species of grass that some say is so rich it grows blue. It happens to be excellent fodder for multi-million dollar thoroughbred horses. After breakfast, we’ll cycle past pristine horse farms, home to some of those thoroughbreds, and have a picnic lunch at the Kentucky Horse Park. A working horse farm and educational park, it features a daily Parade of Breeds that we can watch.
After lunch, we’ll continue our loop and return to Lexington on the paved Legacy Trail. If you’re back in time, you can tour a bourbon distillery or two before dinner. 38 or 50 miles, ±1939’ for longer option.
DAY 3: There is a lot to see on today’s ride. Again, you'll have a shorter or longer option. First, we’ll cycle past the Keeneland Racetrack, famous for its thoroughbred racing. Next we’ll pass through the small town of Midway, the first Kentucky railroad town and now a center for thoroughbred horse breeding. A couple miles later and you can stop at a museum specializing in the decorative arts. Lastly, we’ll visit McConnell Springs Park, where the settlement of Lexington was first named. Take your time and cycle all day, as dinner is on your own tonight. 47 or 57 miles, ±2805’ for longer option.
DAY 4: After breakfast, we will head out of town and quickly find ourselves on quiet, winding, country roads lined with dry stone walls. We’ll take the Valley View Ferry across the Kentucky River. It is the oldest, continuously running business in the state, started long before Kentucky joined the Union.
We’ll overnight in the arts and crafts haven of Berea, with its longstanding tradition for diversity, social justice and environmental responsibility. The first interracial coed college in the south was founded here. Today its streets are lined with artist studios specializing in fiber, glass, ceramics and traditional musical instrument making. 50 miles.\, +2371'/-2319'.
DAY 5: We leave Berea and head to Pleasant Hill today. We’ll stay on a nature preserve with a 40-mile trail system and 3,000 acres of protected original Shaker countryside. The staff at our inn wear traditional dress worn by the Shakers in the 19th century. We’ll learn about the religious sect’s pacifism, belief in equality of the sexes, and simple living. You’ll surely enjoy the beauty and peace of the place. 54 miles, ±2855'.
DAY 6: We conclude our tour with a ride back to Lexington. We’ll say good-bye to the fields of grazing sheep and cows and meander through quiet towns back to the city. We’ll finish with a picnic lunch and shuttle everyone to the airport by 2:00pm. 30 miles, +1705'/1634'.