8th Annual Ridenfaden Bardstown & Back Tour 2026
Schedule
Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 01:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Seidenfaden’s | Louisville, KY
Bardstown & Back Tour - Saturday August 22nd, 2026, 8am for 55 & 100 mile routes from Louisville to Bardstown KY and Sunday August 23rd 9am with 55 mile route from Bardstown to Louisville KY. This FREE, VOLUNTEER & DONATION BASED overnight tour follows much of the original OKHT routes of days gone by. It's a throwback of the original Bardstown tour, now put on by Crazy Ridenfaden Cyclists, members and volunteers.Pack your bags, one of our 2 SAG cars will carry your luggage to the hotel. Book a motel room at "SureStay Hotel By Best Western
411 W.Stephen Foster Ave., Bardstown, KY 40004" and party in Bardstown Saturday. Be sure to call the front desk and ask for "The Bicycle Group Discount" (502) 348-3977
SAG 1 Saturday - will carry the Lunch Stop supplies including support, water and energy drink for the 100 mile route. If you are riding the 55, do not put overnight bags in SAG 1 as it will get to Bardstown later.
SAG 2 Saturday - on the 55 mile route, will carry water, snacks, energy drink and luggage, will get to Bardstown earlier.
Both SAGS will end up at the hotel 🏨
SATURDAY Day 1 - Saturday August 22nd, 2026, 8am from Seidenfaden's for 55 & 100 mile routes to Bardstown. SAG 2 - Water and restroom stops will be in Parklands at Turkey Run Park, Waterford Park and our SAG 1 lunch stop with sandwiches, snacks and fruit will be set up by 11am in Fairfield KY at St. Michael's Catholic Church parking area (restroom not available at the church, go the the store in Fairfield for restroom).
From Fairfield the two routes split off: SAG 1 will escort 100 mile riders roll thru Bloomfield, Chaplin, Willisburg, Springfield and up the infamous Pottershop road with the last 3 climbs.
SAG 2 will escort 55 mile riders, who will have just 11 miles to go to the hotel finishing line. 5 riders are welcome to take in the Pottershop climb, but only the 100 mile route includes it. You can do the Route from the Hotel to Pottershop, it's about 15mi, with 1730' of elevation: https://www.strava.com/routes/3253431742677271942
POTTERSHOP PINS courtesy of Lynn Sigman Luking will be given away to every rider who tackles the climbs. Show us your activity in Bardstown.
SUNDAY DAY 2 - Sunday August 23rd - everyone rides 55 miles home leaving Bardstown around 9AM from the hotel. Grab your complimentary continental breakfast at the hotel or check out Hadorn's Bakery, 118 W Flaget St, Bardstown, KY 40004 for doughnuts. Before we head out at 9 one SAG driver will carry the SAG supplies and rider bags back to Louisville. The Sunday SAG driver would make a stop again at Waterford Park and or Turkey Run Parklands for drinks and snacks before unloading at Seidenfaden's around 1:00-1:30.
PIZZA PARTY SUNDAY - After unload at Seidenfaden's, will head over to Goodfellas Pizzeria - 642 Baxter Ave Suite 102, Louisville, KY 40204 for pies, suds and celebrate our achievements.
ROUTES:
1) Saturday 55 mile:
https://www.strava.com/routes/3256826811086624850
2) Saturday 100mi Century:
https://strava.app.link/M16BSMQjVLb
3) Return Trip Sunday 55mi:
https://strava.app.link/GHmqg51jVLb
ATTENTION: We are desperately looking for SAG 2 driver for Saturday and the one SAG driver on Sunday, please private message me, text or call me if you wish to volunteer. John - 502-500-0883
Not a paid tour, no registration required. Donations welcome, with suggested donation $25
Thank you for your support!
Where is it happening?
Seidenfaden’s, 1134 E Breckinridge St, Louisville, KY 40204-1856, United States
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