My route while traveling through..
Information
Info: Formed: 1792
Population: 4,339,367 people
Area: 104,659 sq/ kilometres
Languages Spoken:
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth (the others being Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts). Originally a part of Virginia, in 1792 it became the 15th state to join the Union. Kentucky is the 37th largest state in terms of total area, the 36th largest in land area, and ranks 26th in population.
Kentucky is known as the “Bluegrass State”, a nickname based on the fact that bluegrass is present in many of the pastures throughout the state, based on the fertile soil. It made possible the breeding of high-quality livestock, especially thoroughbred racing horses. It is a land with diverse environments and abundant resources, including the world’s longest cave system, Mammoth Cave National Park; the greatest length of navigable waterways and streams in the contiguous United States; and the two largest man-made lakes east of the Mississippi River. It is also home to the highest per capita number of deer and turkey in the United States, the largest free-ranging elk herd east of Montana, and the nation’s most productive coalfield. Kentucky is also known for thoroughbred horses, horse racing, bourbon distilleries, bluegrass music, automobile manufacturing, tobacco and college basketball.
My Experience
Dogs Dogs Dogs, Hills Hills Hills, Lost Lost Lost – Oh look a city! As soon as I crossed into Kentucky the hills came back in full force, the people became a heck of a lot more friendlier, and the dogs a lot more vicious. Every single person on the road in Kentucky coming in the opposite direction made efforts to wave at me, and while the drivers behind me often stuck around for what seemed like a mile, they were always looking out to give me enough space on the road, some where no shoulders exist whatsoever. Kentucky was a fun state. Unsure If I would ride it again however.
Journal Entries
The following is a list of journal entries I wrote while traveling through. Click one to read!2011-06-08 – Southern Comfortable
2011-06-07 – Kentucky Statistics
Statistics
Totals:|
Total Days: 4 |
Total Cost: $162.82 ($40.71/day) |
| Distance: 396.26 km (Most: 2011-06-03 – 135.16 km) | Food Cost: $51.32 |
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Ascended: 2,367 metres (Most: 2011-06-03 – 1,170 metres) |
Drink Cost: $11.50 |
| Energy Consumed: 19,588 calories (Most: 2011-06-03 – 6,605) |
Equipment Cost: $100.00 |
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Transportation Cost: $0.00 |
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Lodging Cost: $0.00 |
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Entertainment Cost: $0.00 |
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Misc Cost: $0.00 |
Below shows the statistics while traveling through the area. Click on a date for more information!
| Date | Location | Distance (km) | Cost | Map |
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| 2011-06-06 | Columbia, KY, US | 84.16 | $3.74 | Chart |
| 2011-06-05 | Moreland, KY, US | 76.94 | $31.34 | Chart |
| 2011-06-04 | Lexington, KY, US | 100.00 | $125.32 | Chart |
| 2011-06-03 | Highway 57?, KY, US | 135.16 | $2.42 | Chart |
