First of all, don't let the name scare you -- The name "Sink or Swim" doesn't mean it's a real killer of a century. It refers to the fact that you may take an optional swim on this ride. The route starts out of Westport, Kentucky at Westport Park with the boat ramp and docks.
"Sink or Swim" has set attendance records over the years because it's such a
beautiful route along low traffic creek and river roads with lunch at Welch's which features a deck overlooking the Ohio River in Carrollton.
"Gizmo's Relaxed Century" has become known as the "Sink or Swim Century." Since its inception in 2005, the ride has been offered during the Summer months and has been punctuated by an optional dip in the Ohio River both at the mid-point, Carrollton, KY and at the end of the day back in Westport, KY. In 2008, Debbi Hatton won the prize for the most creative swim costume. This ride has always enjoyed record attendence and has become a club favorite.
3021 - Sink or Swim Century Westport, Eminence, New Castle, Carrollton, Sulphur 100.6 mi, Cumulative Climb: 6201 ft, avg: 62 ft/mile Start: Westport Park, Westport, KY Dr. Larry Preble, Cell: (502) 724-8477 Home: (502) 509-2362 |
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Miles | Turn | Road |
0.0 |
Start | Westport Park at Ohio River |
0.0 |
S | Main St out of park |
1.0 |
L | Eighteen Mile Creek Rd |
5.1 |
R |
SR 524 |
7.5 |
L |
US 42 |
8.6 |
R |
Tobacco Rd |
10.2 |
L |
Bluegrass Pkwy |
10.5 |
L | Old Sligo Rd |
10.9 |
R | L'Espirit Pkwy |
13.3 |
R | SR 153 |
17.9 |
Bear L | to stay on SR 153 |
20.2 |
L | SR 1861(Smithfield Rd ) |
20.9 |
S | becomes Giltner Rd |
24.0 |
L | SR 22 at T-intersection, no sign |
25.9 |
L | SR 55 (N Main St) |
26.0 |
Stop | Marathon or Dairy Queen |
29.0 |
S | US 421 (SR 55) |
30.9 |
R | SR 202 (Drennon Rd) |
41.1 |
L | SR 389 to keep Kentucky River on right. (Sign Missing. Do not cross bridge here!) |
53.5 |
X | RR Tracks, SR 389 bends left. |
57.1 |
R | SR 55 |
59.6 |
R | US 42 Caution: X Bridge, Kentucky River (Shell Store at this corner across street) |
60.0 |
L | Immediate Left, 2nd St |
60.1 |
R | Main St, Ohio River is on the left. |
60.4 |
Stop | Welch's Riverside Restaurant (Eat on enclosed deck in back overlooking Ohio River) |
60.4 |
Turn Around | |
60.7 |
L | 2nd St |
60.8 |
R | US 42 |
61.9 |
L | Carlisle Rd, (not Old Carlisle!), Little Kentucky River will be on the right. |
71.0 |
S | SR 316 (Carlisle Rd) |
74.2 |
L | US 421 |
77.7 |
R | SR 1606 (Fallen Timber Rd) |
80.8 |
Bear L | to X RR Tracks and remain on SR 1606 |
82.1 |
R | Wolfpen Branch Rd |
83.1 |
L | Dawkins Ln |
84.4 |
R | SR 146 (Lagrange Rd) |
85.9 |
R | SR 153 Stop, Marathon at Corner |
87.3 |
L | L'Espirit Parkway |
89.7 |
L | Old Sligo Road |
90.1 |
R | Bluegrass Parkway |
90.4 |
R | Tobacco Road |
92.0 |
L | US 42 |
93.1 |
R | SR 524 |
95.5 |
L | 18 Mile Creek |
99.6 |
R | SR 524 |
100.6 |
L | Westport Park at Ohio River |
KEY: |
L = Left, R = Right, S = Straight, X = Cross, Red = Caution or Stop, Green =sight worth seeing, Blue = Body of Water |