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The Commonwealth of Kentucky is full of breathtaking scenery and rolling hills that will reward your spirit and test your capabilities.
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Fitness and outdoor lovers can experience the excitement of Kentucky Bourbon Trail® by bicycle. It’s no easy feat—but experienced cyclists will appreciate the challenge and beauty of Kentucky’s world-famous rolling hills.
Bike the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® on your own terms. Using local knowledge of the safest and most scenic routes, our local cycling experts have designed recommended routes for the self-sufficient cyclist. Each rider plans their own trip, carries their own gear/equipment and arranges accommodations. Please remember to book your tours with the distilleries ahead of time.
Note: Safety is priority (the shortest route is rarely the safest route for cyclists). You cannot leave your car at distilleries over night.
Begin and end at picturesque Woodford Reserve Distillery. Bike through beautiful Woodford County to three Kentucky Bourbon Trail® Distilleries: Woodford Reserve, Wild Turkey, Four Roses.
Begin and end in downtown Louisville. Visit 8 distilleries over 3 days: Angel’s Envy, Kentucky Artisan, Kentucky Peerless, Four Roses, Jim Beam, Willett, Heaven Hill Heritage Center, Evan Williams.
Begin in Lexington at Town Branch Distillery and end in Louisville at Angel’s Envy Distillery. Visit 10 Distilleries: Town Branch, Woodford Reserve, Wild Turkey, Four Roses, Maker’s Mark, Willett, Heaven Hill, Four Roses (Cox’s Creek), Jim Beam, Angel’s Envy.
Yes! We worked with a team of local cycling enthusiasts to develop several routes that are scenic and take you off the busy roads. You can peruse them on our Ride with GPS page.
There is not one, single, designated route that connects all of the distilleries along the Bourbon Trail®. Instead, we have created a network of routes that place you on the safest, most scenic back roads throughout Central Kentucky. Here, in our route library, we have made available, to the self-supported cyclist, the three most popular single and three-day routes. Please request to become a member to access these routes, along with downloadable cue sheets and turn-by-turn GPS navigation.
Please do not park your vehicle on distillery property if you plan to return after closing time as most distilleries gate their driveways and you might get locked in/out. Make sure to book your distillery tours in advance, and never drink and cycle.