The Governor’s Autumn Bicycle Ride Across Kentucky (GABRAKY) is a 4-day event this year that teams up with State Parks to offer a unique tour on some of the most scenic back roads in the state.

The ninth annual event will be Thursday through Sunday October 4-7, and each day’s distance is approximately 60 miles.  Cyclist have an option of riding all four days, Friday through Sunday, or Thursday only.

Day One

General Butler State Resort Park

Point Park

Lieutenant Governor’s Mansion 

Day Two

Grand Theatre

State Capitol

Taylorsville Lake State Park

My Old Kentucky Home State Park

Day Three

My Old Kentucky Home State Park

Green River Lake State Park

Day Four

Green River Lake State Park

Lindsey Wilson College

Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park

$125 for all four days; $100 for three days; and $40 for Day 1 only.  Fees include mechanical support, gear transport, refreshments and water at all rest stops, a Thursday afternoon reception at the Lt. Governor’s Mansion, and Sunday brunch at Lindsey Wilson College cafeteria.  Reduced-rate camping and lodging are available at state parks along the route.

GABRAKY is an annual fundraiser for the downtown Grand Theatre, a 428-seat community arts center entirely staffed by volunteers.  The Grand Theatre  A portion of the proceeds will go to WalkBike Frankfort, a group helping build bicycle-pedestrian paths in the capital city.  WalkBikeFrankfort

The 2012 ride is limited to 100 cyclists.