Album: 2007 Lexington to Ashland Cycling Relay, June 9th, Saturday, 2007
The third Lexington to Ashland Cycling relay to promote the building of the Lexington Big Sandy Railtrail and other multi use trails in the state was a successful and safe event. The relay started at Pleasant Ridge Park in Lexington at 8 AM and finished at Rush/Coalton/Princess at 6:30 PM just inside the Boyd County line. The relay distance was 128 miles on county roads that paralleled the 109 miles of abandoned CSX right of way. There were 69 cyclists that participated in the relay. Riders were from Ashland, Berea, Cincinnati, Flemingsburg, Frankfort, Georgetown, Lexington, Mount Sterling, Morehead, Nicholasville, Paris, Richmond and Winchester. In all 2,800 miles were ridden by the cyclists up and down the corridor.

Album: Lexington Big Sandy Bike Relay, June 9, 2007 (Keith Lovan)
The 3rd annual relay was a huge success. Riders left Lexington at 8:00 AM and arrived in Boyd Co. at 6:30 PM.

Album: 2006 Lexington to Ashland Cycling Relay
On July 22/2006 45 cyclists participated in the Cycling Relay from Winchester to Rush on county roads along the old CSX corridor. The relay is 130 miles and followed county roads closest to the corridor and in a few places was on the 105 mile long abandoned corridor. The ride start was changed to Winchester at 9:30 AM instead of from Lexington because of rain at 8 AM. Three riders did ride from Lexington to Winchester. The riders on the first leg were asked to turn back a third of the way between Winchester and Mt. Sterling because of heavy rain, however three riders chose to go on to Mt.Sterling to complete the leg; two because they had left their vehicles in Mt. Sterling and had to get to them. It cleared up almost as soon as the first group started to head back and we have clear but cloudly weather the rest of the way. The relay made it to Rush by 7 pm. The relay had two incidents, one flat tire and one rider had to take the ditch due to inconsiderate driving. The relay was planned to meet up with the Eastern Hill Saddle Club St. Jude Ride along the old corridor east of Olive Hill. The proposed railtrail would be capable of being used by bicycles, horses and walkers. Thanks to the riders and all the support people.

Album: 2005 Lexington to Ashland Relay
The Kentucky Rails to Trails Council hosted a bicycle relay ride from Lexington to Ashland as a National Trail Day Activity on June 11, 2005. The purpose of the ride was to promote the development of the abandoned CSX railway between Lexington and Ashland into a continuous railtrail. The relay started at the Pleasant Ridge Park in Fayette County (approximate mile post 637.1) and ended at mile post 532.8 in Rush, one mile from the Boyd County line. The distance over the railroad corridor is 105 miles. The estimated distance of the cycling relay over nearby county and state roads was 130 miles. 30 riders took part as well as an equal number of support people. Local ham radio clubs provided coverage for most of the ride. The relay was done at an average pace of 15-17 mph on paved roads and 12 mph in eastern Carter County where sections of road closest to the corridor are unpaved. The first riders left Lexington at 8:00 AM. and the last riders arrived in Rush at 7: 15 PM. The first 2/3s of the ride was done in intermittent drizzle and light rain. Thanks to all who may the ride safe and a success.

Album: 2008 Cycling Relay Ashland to Lexington
The fourth annual Kentucky Rails to Trails Council bicycle relay ride from Ashland to Lexington was a National Trail Day Event on Saturday, May 31st, 2008. The relay is to promote the development of shared -use trails throughout the state and specifically the creation of a continuous railtrail over the abandoned 106 mile CSX railroad corridor between Lexington and Ashland. The relay went off very well with no accidents. Forty cyclists rode in the relay representing communities between Ashland and Lexington. Twenty or more RT supporters kept the rest stops, sag vehicles and relay transfer working smoothly. At least 1,595 miles were ridden in the relay, not counting the miles that cyclists rode to get to and from their starting point. Rest stops were at Grahn, Olive Hill, Salt Lick Mt. Sterling and Winchester.