Old Kentucky Home Tour

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31st Annual OKHT, Sat-Sun, Sept. 6-7th, 2008
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Back for 2002: A free T-shirt with the custom-designed OKHT logo is included with every registration!

A family enjoying the Old Kentucky Home Tour (photo by Chris Anderson)

The 31st Annual Old Kentucky Home Bicycle Tour (known affectionately as the OKHT) is a two-day ride departing E.P. "Tom" Sawyer Park in Louisville on Saturday, September 6th, with three mileage routes to historic Bardstown, Ky.: a 55-mile, 70-mile, and the very challenging Century, which includes the legendary Pottershop Hill (winner of the prestigious League of American Bicyclists' "Best Century 2000" award). Additionally, for families or the beginning cyclist, there is available a short, 25-mile single-day loop returning to the ride start. All other routes overnight in Bardstown and return via a gorgeous 55-mile route on Sunday. New for this year, for the first time ever, we offer the Old Kentucky Home Challenge: a 100-mile time-trial race sanctioned by USA Cycling (additional fee required). Click here for more information on the time trial.

The Old Kentucky Home Tour is a beautiful bike tour through scenic rolling hills in rural Kentucky, fully supported with fixed and roving sags. Registration includes bagels and coffee Saturday morning, Saturday lunch, a hearty Sunday morning breakfast send-off, plus ample food at every stop along the way.

The Old Kentucky Home Tour is a production of the

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The riding is laid-back on the OKHT (photo by Tom Handy)

And don't forget our famous homemade cookie stop on Sunday, where sampling the homemade cookies of all kinds is an endurance sport in itself. Sunday's ride also features a post-ride Pizza Party at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer Park.

Overnight in Bardstown features a number of activities and entertainment options including a Bourbon Tasting, carriage rides around Bardstown sponsored by Byerly Ford, entertainment and a picnic on the lawn with a dinner catered by ?s restaurant available for purchase. Many fine restaurants also are available for dinner in Bardstown. Accommodations in Bardstown include motels, bed & breakfasts and camping. Gymnasium sleeping is also available at the overnight ride headquarters. Shuttle buses will run a scheduled route Saturday evening and Sunday morning to and from the school, Spalding Hall and designated motels.

The Old Kentucky Home Tour is a two-day rocking, rolling party! Please join in the fun!

Check out the Tips for a Successful Ride.

For more information, e-mail the OKHT information central at info@okht.org.

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Photos and More Photos from the 2001 OKHT ride
Photos from the 2000 ride
Photos from the 1999 ride
Old Kentucky Home Tour — The First Ten Year by Stewart Prather
More History of the Old Kentucky Home Tour by Jim Tretter

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