louisville or lexington??

Post by **rrichards5** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 12:25 pm

I am planning on coming out to RRG for the first time in July, and was wondering what the difference in distance and accessibility from Louisville vs. Lexington to the Gorge. It is cheaper to fly into Louisville, but it might be worth flying into Lexington depending on the distance.

Thanks!

Post by **Mazz** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 12:35 pm

The difference is nominal. It takes less than an hour to drive from Louisville airport to Lexington and the scenery isn't too bad along the way. Factor in the cost difference if you are renting a car as well. I'd say fly into Louisville if you stand to save over a hundred bucks.

Post by **SikMonkey** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 12:37 pm

If you are not camping in the Red, I would fly into Louisville, but I would most certainly stay in Lexington. No way I would want to make an hour and 40 minute drive back and forth from L'ville when I could just make the 40 minute drive from Lexington.

Mj

Post by **meetVA** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:18 pm

40 minute drive from Lexington?! Holy Speeding SUVS Batman! It takes me over an hour to get to the Gorge from Lexington. You are a sik sik sik monkey, Matt!

Post by **squeezindlemmon** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:28 pm

Hence your rank, meetVA.

Just kidding!

Post by **J-Rock** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:39 pm

It can be done in less than 40 minutes. Ah yes, it can be done, yes.

Post by **Sco Bro** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:53 pm

Another option, in terms of saving money would be to fly into the Cincinnati International Airport, which is actually in northern Kentucky. It's about the same drive to from there to Lexington as it is from Louisville to Lexington.

Post by **longlegsrule** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 2:03 pm

Sco Bro wrote:Another option, in terms of saving money would be to fly into the Cincinnati International Airport, which is actually in northern Kentucky. It's about the same drive to from there to Lexington as it is from Louisville to Lexington.

Louisville is normally cheaper

takes me 35 min from my parents doorstep to the Shell...

Post by OZ » Tue Jun 28, 2005 2:36 pm

Do you really want the July Red River Experience? Maybe you should wait untill October or November. But hey, maybe you want the jungle climbing experience.

Post by **SikMonkey** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 2:40 pm

Hey, I tell you what, this last weekend was actually really nice as far as temps and humidity goes (GO TO HELL DEERFLIES!). I hit Drive By on Saturday and Military on Sunday and the rock was great and you were only sweating while you were climbing.

Mj