Troy:
This area (Louisville, KY) is a pretty good area for cycling in general. Roads are generally favorable and there are plenty ofrolling hills, even on the Indiana side of the Ohio River. In fact, the hardest hill to climb around here is in Southern Indiana.
About the bridge over the Ohio River situation:
Until May, the only legal way to cross the river was to use what we call the Second Street Bridge (it is actually the Clark Memorial Bridge). In May, a new Ped/cycling bridge was opened just east of the I-65 Bridge (John F Kennedy) bridge and I have crossed this thing umpteen times both on my motorbike and my bicycle. Pedaling is OK but motorized scooters must utilize the 2nd Street Bridge.
That thing is a death trap. 4 narrow lanes heading North-South with no separation from travel directions. The speed limit is 35 mph, but speeds generally run much higher.The sidewalk is crappy, to say the least. Despite this, over the years I have crossed this bridge hundreds of times on a bicycle. There are 3 expansion joints that can eat up a 23mm tire.
Last weekend, I did a short ride in Indiana on the motorbike and it wasn't long before I was passed - but not stopped! - by a policeman driving a patrol car. I won't be able to tell until the weather breaks just how much impact this law will have on the scooter riders. I have only seen one scooter with the new plate, but it has been a long. cold Winter.
=Timbone=