Cycling the Underground Railroad--Part 2
DAY 3: SPARTA TO FALMOUTH, KY From Dry Ridge Last night I stayed in the Ramada Inn next to the Kentucky Speedway. There were no events occurring, so the daytime was pretty peaceful. But nighttime was a totally different story. Ramada Inns are usually fine. They are clean, but pretty much no frills. I have NEVER slept in a building that had more cracking, creaking, thudding and banging going on as this one! Not caused by the guests, but by the structure itself. At times I could have sworn that someone had actually gotten into my room and was banging stuff around. If I believed that ghosts could "haunt" buildings (dead race car drivers?), I'd say the motel was definitely haunted. But the place is just old, and has been traumatized by all the noise at the speedway. Skies were totally clear and the air was cool-ish this morning, making the cycling very pleasant. Once again I found myself following the...