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I recently posted about some great routes to take if your travels bring you to Indianapolis this fall, but if you’re interested in some leisure rides in other parts of the state, we’ve got a few here you might enjoy!

If your trip is planned for the fall, check out our Fall Leaf Cam and see when the leaves are changing in different areas of the state.

Columbus/Edinburgh/Brown County Leisure Ride

This is a great half-day ride that brings you through the softly rolling hills of south central Indiana. Be sure to stop off in Bloomington for some lunch at one of their great ethnic restaurants downtown and you can even do some outlet shopping in Edinburgh.

Crawfordsville/Turkey Run/Lafayette Leisure Ride

This ride brings you through the beautiful western Indiana countryside. Not only can you stop off for some lunch on Purdue’s campus, but you’ll drive right by two of Indiana’s great state parks, Turkey Run and Shades.

Eastern Indiana Leisure Ride - BEST ROUTE WINNER

A relatively short ride, this route was voted BEST ROUTE during our Live Indiana summer promotion. This ride takes you through Peru, Wabash, Huntington as well as through the Salamonie and Mississinewa Reservoirs.

French Lick/Bedford Leisure Ride

A personal favorite, this ride brings you through the rolling hills of south central Indiana. Be sure to stop off at the West Baden Springs and French Lick Resorts – they’re gorgeous.

Northern Indiana Lakes Country Leisure Ride

We aren’t kidding when by calling this ride Northern Indian Lakes Country. When you drive through Winona Lake, be sure to stop by a personal favorite, Cerulean, for lunch, then enjoy the rest of your trip through Kosciusko County by countless lakes.

Northwest Indiana Leisure Ride

This ride brings you by many great stops. Check out the campuses of Valparaiso University in Valparaiso and the beautiful Notre Dame in South Bend. Also be sure to stop at the American Countryside Farmers Market on SR 19 just south of Elkhart. This also brings you thorough parts of Amish Country.

Ohio River Scenic Byway Leisure Ride

Our longest ride brings you all throughout southeastern Indiana and along the Ohio River Scenic Byway. On this ride, you can start near Rushville, and drive down the scenic and hilly US 52, then drive down the Ohio River through Vevay and Madison, by a handful of casinos, then head up through Columbus.

Southwest Indiana Leisure Ride

On our second-longest ride, you’ll drive through some great spots in Southwest Indiana. Not only will you drive through Evansville, but you can see the famous Roofless Church in New Harmony, French Lick and West Baden Springs Resorts, Patoka Lake, St. Meinrad Abbey and Holiday World.

If you have any plans to visit Indianapolis in the near future, check out these great routes that take you through the back roads of Indiana. If you’re up for a more leisurely ride, try the Extend Your Trip rides for an even more scenic route.

Chicago to Indianapolis

Click on the image for a map from Chicago to Indianapolis, or click here to extend your trip!

Cincinnati to Indianapolis

Click on the image for a map from Cincinnati, OH to Indianapolis, or click here to extend your trip!

Click through for routes from Evansville, Fort Wayne, Louisville and Owensboro KY, South Bend and Terre Haute.

Evansville to Indianapolis

Click on the image for a map from Evansville to Indianapolis or click here to extend your trip!

Fort Wayne to Indianapolis

Click on the image for a map from Fort Wayne to Indianapolis or click here to extend your trip!

Louisville to Indianapolis

Click on the image for a map from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis or click here to extend your trip!

Owensboro to Indianapolis

Click on the image for a map from Owensboro, KY to Indianapolis or click here to extend your trip!

South Bend to Indianapolis

Click on the image for a map from South Bend to Indianapolis or click here to extend your trip!

Terre Haute to Indianapolis

Click on the image for a map from Terre Haute to Indianapolis or click here to extend your trip!

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Tunnelton Tunnel - DiscoverIndiana.org

I know it’s not Halloween yet, but I love a good haunt. Some biker buddies told me about the Tunnelton Tunnel. The tunnel, built in 1857 on a CSX Railroad line, is over a mile long (pitch black, you’ll need a flashlight). It is located approximately three miles southeast of Tunnelton on River Road. Tunnelton is about 45 minutes from Brownstown – see Change of Color blog.

Here’s the Haunt: The night watchman, Henry Dixon, was murdered in the tunnel. And he doesn’t wait till Halloween to haunt, some have reported ghostly activity in the tunnel year-round. Get the in depth story here.

If you dare to go, be careful it’s still an active railroad!!

View from Skyline Drive

I recently met a few riders that gave me a great location to catch the fall color – Skyline Drive, Brownstown (about 1.5 hours south of Indianapolis). Skyline Drive is located in Jackson/Washington State Forest (Brownstown is just outside) and features five spectacular vistas. I’m told on a very clear day you can see Indianapolis.

So, have you been? Did you see Indy? (I’ve not.)

In response to an inquiry about renting bikes while in town for the Red Bull Indianapolis GP:

Event officials have located a Harley Davidson dealership that has a small fleet of rental bikes available.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is offering free admission for a three-day motorcycle test on the road course, July 1-3. According to redbullindianapolisgp.com, test riders will turn laps from 10 am to 6 pm Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Red Bull AMA US Rookies Cup riders will take to the track on Thursday from 10 am to 3:30 pm. By the way, when they say rookies, they don’t mean first time at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway or their first time competing. They mean KIDS. Kids from North and South America between the ages of 13 and 16. Being on a bike, going down the front stretch of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is one thing, but to do it at 13 in an international competition? Red Bull is probalby the only thing keeping up with these kids.

Check out the Northern Indiana Lakes Country ride on LiveIndiana.net. Warsaw and Syracuse connect to bring riders an awesome experience around nearly a dozen Indiana lakes. Kosciusko County boasts its natural surroundings including wooded shorelines, beaches and wetlands.

If you are looking for a summer trip and don’t want to travel a long way maybe it is time you look around and find an affordable getaway in your own backyard.

Who needs to drive all the way out west to see beautiful landscapes?? There are many rides right here in Indiana that are sure to take your breath away. Check them all out here. Don’t forget to plan an extended trip to the inaugural Indianapolis Red Bull GP this September.

Check out LiveIndiana.net June 23 through July 11 and vote for your favorite leisure ride throughout Indiana. Voting enters you to win two tickets to the Red Bull Indianapolis GP, September 12-14 at IMS. Don’t see your favorite ride listed–tell me about it. I want to see what you think about these rides, rides you’ve taken yourself and would tell others to about.