The 2024 Limestone Cycling Tour is Saturday

The 2024 Limestone Cycling Tour, the fifth and final event stage of the Kentucky Cycling Challenge takes place this Saturday at 8 a.m.

The event begins and ends at Limestone Landing in downtown Maysville.

The tour offers four routes:

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Metric Century
• Century

A free but unsupported 26.1 mile social ride will be offered on Friday at 6 p.m. beginning at Limestone Landing.

Proceeds from the tour will help Rotary International defeat polio.

Registration is online.

A date change for Limestone Cycling Tour

The 2024 Limestone Cycling Tour will be held three weeks earlier than originally scheduled.

September 7, 2024 was selected as the new date to avoid a conflict with the Cincinnati Cycle Club's Great Pumpkin Roll Gran Fondo on September 28. 

The Limestone Cycling Tour, presented by Acciona Energy and organized by Limestone Cycling Club and Maysville Rotary Club, offers four routes: Century, Metric Century, Intermediate and Beginner courses.

For more information visit https://limestonecyclingtour.com/

No Limestone Cycling Tour this year, will return in 2023

The Limestone Cycling Tour will not take place this year, but the Limestone Cycle League and the Maysville Rotary Club recently announced that the event will return in 2023.

The Limestone Cycling Tour, which includes 20-mile, 40-mile, metric century and classic century routes, is normally held in September, but the 2023 tour is scheduled on Saturday, April 29.

Signage installed for USBR 21 also known as Daniel Boone Bike Route

Signage for Kentucky's new U.S. Bicycle Route 21, also known as the Daniel Boone Bike Route, has been installed in Mason County.

The 265-mile route begins at Cumberland Gap and ends at the southside of the Ohio River in Maysville. The route passes through 10 Kentucky counties.

Plans call for the national bike route to ultimately begin in Cleveland, Ohio and end in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Limestone Cycling Tour is this weekend

 More than 500 cyclists are registered for the Limestone Cycling Tour which starts and finishes in Maysville this Saturday.

The event, part of the Kentucky Cycling Challenge, features four routes: the Century, Metric Century, a 40-mile loop and a 24-mile loop. Check-in and packet pickup will be held at 100 Limestone Street Friday from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. (drive thru only) and Saturday from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m.

The tour starts Saturday between 7 and 9 a.m. Motorists are urged to share the road with the cyclists on the tour routes throughout the region. Event proceeds go to several scholarship funds including the Zachary Ruble Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Limestone Cycling Tour Scholarship at Maysville Community and Technical College.

2020 Two-Bridge Run cancelled, COVID-19 plan approved for Limestone Cycling Tour

The 2020 Two-Bridge Run, sponsored by the Maysville Rotary Club, has been cancelled, but the COVID-19 plan for the Limestone Cycling Tour is still scheduled to take place.

The Two-Bridge Run, which includes a 10-miler and 5K Run/Walk, was originally scheduled for April 22, but was postponed until September 5 due to the closure of the Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge for repair work. The bridge has reopened, but the Rotary Club's Board of Directors voted Tuesday to cancel this year's races because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

All paid entries will be rolled forward and applied to the 2021 event. 

Health departments and local officials have approved the COVID-19 plan for the Limestone Cycling Tour. The Limestone Cycling Tour is a 2020 Century Challenge Ride scheduled September 12. 

Here is a link to the registration site.

News and notes to close out 2019

Here are a few news and notes about local sports to close out 2019:

• Fred Hester was inducted into the Brown County Athletic Hall of Fame last week during the Brown County Holiday Tournament. Hester, a 1967 graduate of Mason County High School, began his teaching and coaching career at Ripley in 1972.. During an interview in 2016, Hester said he had a lot great memories from his years at Ripley. Hester served as an assistant coach for Allen Feldhaus at Mason County, was promoted to head coach of the Royals when Feldhaus retired and also served as athletic director at Mason County. Three other former head coaches- Jerry Davis of Ripley, Bernie Cropper of Georgetown and Jim Cook of Leesburg-Fairfield- were also inducted into the Brown County Athletic Hall of Fame last week.

• The Kentucky 2A Championship Section 5 Tournament will be played next week. Mason County plays Rowan County in the quarterfinal round of both the girls' and boys' tournaments Monday night at Rowan County. The rest of the tournament will be played at Bourbon County. The winners of the Mason County vs. Rowan County games will play Pendleton County in the upper bracket semifinal. Harrison County and Bourbon County will meet in the lower bracket semifinal. The girls' semifinals are set for January 8th and the boys' semifinals are scheduled for January 9th. The championship games for both the girls' and boys' tournaments will be played on January 11th.

• September 12th is the date for Limestone Cycling Tour. Registration begins tomorrow at limestonecyclingtour.com

Limestone Cycling Tour presents $16,000 check to the Hayswood Foundation

The Limestone Cycling Tour presented a $16,000 check to the Hayswood Foundation for the Zachary Ruble Memorial Scholarship Fund tonight.

The 10th annual Limestone Cycling Tour, held last month, attracted 444 cyclists from 13 states as well as England and Germany.

This was the first year that the tour was part of the Kentucky Century Challenge and the Kentucky Cycling Challenge.

September 7 is the date for the 2019 tour. That's a week earlier than this year's tour.

Since 2010, the Zachary Ruble Scholarship Fund has awarded a total of $30,000 to nine students.

Hundreds expected for Limestone Cycling Tour

Between 400 and 500 cyclists are expected to participate in the 10th Annual Limestone Cycling Tour in Maysville Saturday.

The tour begins and ends at Limestone Park in downtown Maysville. Cyclists will begin the ride between 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. 

There are four supported routes- a 25-mile loop, a 40-mile loop, a 62-mile Metric Century and a 100-mile Century.

This is the first year that the Limestone Cycling Tour is included in the Kentucky Century Challenge and Kentucky Cycling Challenge.

The northbound lane of the Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge will be closed to motorists from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.

Post race festivities are scheduled from 2 to 6 p.m. at Limestone Park and will include vendors, a food truck, live music and the awards ceremony.

Here are some links for more information about the tour:

Limestone Cycling Tour

Kentucky Century Challenge and Kentucky Cycling Challenge

Limestone Cycling Tour was the topic on City Beat

Paula Ruble and Dr. Marc Pawsat with the Limestone Cycling Tour were my guests on City Beat this morning.

The 10th Annual Limestone Cycling Tour begins and ends in Maysville on September 15 and is included in the Kentucky Century Cycling Challenge.

Here is a link to this morning's show.

Limestone Cycling Tour September 15th

Here is the press release:


The 10th Annual LIMESTONE CYCLING TOUR (LCT) will be September 15th beginning in Maysville, KY.

A few changes have been made this year and the planning committee is excited to share the news with you! LCT was chosen to be one of five partner rides in the state to be included in the Kentucky Century/Cycling Challenge for 2018.

Cycling enthusiasts can earn a special cycling jersey if they participate in the five rides.

The Maysville-Mason County Tourism Office and the Mason County Fiscal Court are sponsors of the Kentucky Century/Cycling Challenge. For more information on the Kentucky Century/Cycling Challenge visit their website at: http://www.kycyclingchallenges.com/.

Once again there will be four supported routes offered including a 25 and 40-mile loop, a 62 mile - Metric Century and a challenging 100 mile – Century.

All four routes will begin at Limestone Landing in downtown Maysville traveling west on Rt. 8 along the Ohio River. Cyclists will be guided by route markings, use phone apps for map guidance, and have rest stops along the way.

The Century route travels through Minerva, Augusta, Germantown, Old Washington, Mays Lick and Orangeburg before returning to downtown Maysville after climbing nearly 6100 ft during the route. All four routes can be viewed on their website: www.limestonecyclingtour.com. (routes subject to slight changes due to road conditions)

This annual charity bike ride, LIMESTONE CYCLING TOUR was formerly known as ‘A Ride to Remember’. The 2009 inaugural ride was created by a cyclist in memory of his friend Zach who was an avid cyclist. The name of the ride has changed with the ride growing each year, but the cause remains the same. Proceeds raised after expenses are donated to the Zachary Ruble Memorial Scholarship Fund administered by the Hayswood Foundation in Maysville, KY where Mason County HS seniors can apply for a renewable 4-year partial scholarship.

Motorists should watch for extra cyclists on September 15th and be cautious every day giving them 3 feet or more space while passing in a safe zone. It is the law in Kentucky and remember to please SHARE THE ROAD!

Pet owners along the routes posted on their website are asked to please keep them restrained on September 15th to assist in a safer environment.

Organizers of the event greatly appreciate the support of its sponsors and donations received. If you would like more information about the LIMESTONE CYCLING TOUR, are interested in registering or volunteering for the event, please visit their website at: www.limestonecyclingtour.com or send an email to: info@limestonecyclingtour.com.

You can also follow LCT on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter from links on their website. The community is invited to welcome back the cyclists at Limestone Landing while listening to some local musicians from approximately 2pm – 6pm.

Limestone Cycling League looking for new members

Limestone Cycling League has a ride planned Monday, July 10th to welcome prospective new members.

League members will check over the bikes, review bike safety and lead riders on a short ride around Maysville.

Riders will have the opportunity to meet other riders of similar abilities. No one will be left behind.

Anyone 16 and older with a bike and a helmet is invited to participate in the ride which will begin at 6 p.m. in the parking lot next to French Quarter Inn on McDonald Parkway.

Here is a link to the Limestone Cycling League website. 

9th Annual Limestone Cycling Tour is June 10th

The 9th Annual Limestone Cycling Tour, "A Ride to Remember," will take place June 10th starting at Washington Opera House, 116 West Second Street in Maysville.

The ride, sponsored by Limestone Cycling League, begins at 8 a.m. and features four routes with distances of 22, 40, 62 and 100 miles.

All routes are full supported.

The entry fee is $35 by May 25th or $40 after May 25th.

All proceeds go to the Zachary Ruble Memorial Scholarship administered by the Hayswood Foundation, a renewable scholarship available to eligible Mason County High School seniors.

Unsupported group rides will be offered free of charge on Friday and Sunday. 

For more information, visit the Limestone Cycling Tour website.