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JULY VOL 75 NO 7
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PHOTOS OF HOPE
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NOT-SO-WILD RIDE
In a time of pandemic, Kentucky Living readers found beauty Kentucky’s motorcycle groups want to banish stereotypes about
all around them, submitting nearly 2,500 entries in the motorcyclists. Their sense of freedom in riding is as strong as
magazine’s 2021 Photo Contest. Here are the top photos. their desire to give back to communities and charities.
ON THE COVER Luna was lazing on her favorite spot, the front porch, when owner Lindsey Culver of Oneida took this photo. “She loved
being wherever we were,” Culver says of her rescue tabby, who died this spring. See other Kentucky Living 2021 Photo Contest winners
starting on page 14.
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44 45 50
DEPARTMENTS
IN EVERY ISSUE HOME 44 UNIQUELY KENTUCKY
World champion saddlebred
5 CO-OP COMMUNITY 32 LET’S GROW
horse rider Alayna Applegate
6 FROM THE EDITOR A lilac to love: Japanese tree lilac
45 EVENT CALENDAR
6 KENTUCKYLIVING.COM 33 KENTUCKY EATS
Beattyville Bourbon and
Pilot View Market, Winchester
Moonshine Festival, baseball at
CURRENTS 34 AROUND THE TABLE Waveland, Lakefest at Jamestown,
Watermelon orzo salad and zuc- Calvert City turns 150 and much
7 COMMONWEALTHS
chini bread more
Kentucky birding book, Bernheim
Forest’s new Playcosystem and more 35 CUTTING COSTS 48 SNAPSHOT
Insulating outbuildings can be tricky
10 OUR POWER
Investing in communities, new solar 36 SAFETY MOMENT BACK OF THE BOOK
farms and supporting nonprofits Be prepared when lightning strikes 49 KENTUCKY KIDS
12 CO-OPS CARE 37 SMART HEALTH 50 GREAT OUTDOORS
Volleyball volunteers share love for Oral cancer screenings are critical Angling for skittish crappie
the sport
52 MARKETPLACE
13 BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT TRAVEL
54 BYRON CRAWFORD’S KENTUCKY
TEBCO: Carrying the load 38 WORTH THE TRIP
Roundstone’s seeds of the past,
28A LOCAL ELECTRIC Daytripping to Kentucky wineries
sown for the future
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PRECOCIOUS IN THE SADDLE CYN CITY
ANITA TRAVIS RICHTER, EDITOR Young rider racking up the trophies More to see and do in Cynthiana
You’ll read about Alayna Applegate, a child Cynthiana is where motorcyclists and others
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COMMONWEALTHS CURRENTS
Reprinted birding book tip
ENERGY
blends art and science EFFICIENCY
For those who enjoy birding, resources The inclusion of 51 color paintings
specific to Kentucky are limited. Not by renowned wildlife artist William
During summer months, run large
until 1973 did such a resource exist at Zimmerman makes this work so much appliances that emit heat (like
all, and it named only 228 species, a more than a field guide. Beautiful, clothes dryers and dishwashers)
woefully inaccurate number. In fact, full-page depictions of birds in their during the evening when it’s cooler.
345 species of birds are now recorded natural habitats, some almost This will minimize indoor heat during
in Kentucky, with 331 of these on the photographic in quality, accompa- the day when outdoor temperatures
state’s documented list. nied by equally informative cap- are highest.
The Birds of Kentucky, originally tions, lend to the feeling of a birding
published in 1994 and reprinted this expedition in progress.
year with an updated cover, filled Interestingly, Monroe seems to
this resource void and documented have followed in his father’s foot-
a lifetime of work by the late Burt steps. Burt L. Monroe Sr. began
L. Monroe Jr., who was professor studying Kentucky birds in 1917
and chairman of the University of and served as the state ornithologist
Louisville’s Department of Biology for Kentucky in 1941. He went on to
from 1970 until 1993. achieve fame in the birding world
Monroe describes each species in and was the first Kentuckian to be
intricate detail with textbook accuracy, granted elective membership in the
but also writes with an almost conver- American Ornithologists’ Union.
sational style, as if the reader is on a The Birds of Kentucky notes the
birding trip with Monroe himself as the history of Kentucky ornithology
guide. Monroe discusses migration and began with John James Audubon,
feeding patterns, nesting behaviors, who resided both in Louisville and
and where in the state the species is Henderson between 1807 and 1820.
most commonly found. During his stay here, Audubon wrote
ALEXEI ALIEV/ADOBE STOCK
An elaborate chart notes the months his Ornithological Biography as well
during which each species can be as compiled Birds of America, a
spotted in the state, along with the printed volume of 431 life-size
commonality of occurrence, creating a watercolors of North American birds.
helpful tool to those looking for a Zimmerman’s artwork has been
particular bird. A graphic provides a favorably compared to Audubon’s.
regional look at the entries. » Penny Woods
More on Burt L. Monroe Jr.
The Birds of Kentucky, (University Press of Kentucky,
$40, hardcover 9-by-12 inches, 152 pages). Monroe
was president of the Kentucky Ornithological Society
from 1972 to 1975. He is the only Kentuckian to have
been president of the American Ornithologists Union,
serving from 1990 to 1992. He authored more than “Maybe you shouldn’t
100 scientific articles before his death in 1994. live tweet what the next pitch is
gonna be....”
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CURRENTS COMMONWEALTHS
Connecting kids with nature and play
Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest opened Playcosystem last month,
the first phase of a new, 10-acre natural playground there.
“At Bernheim, we believe that every child should have the opportunity to
engage in free, wild and adventurous play in nature,” says Mark Wourms,
Bernheim’s executive director. “With Playcosystem, we are taking another
step toward making that a possibility through our play areas, our education
and our collaborations.”
Playcosystem will consist of three zones: the Nature Playground with
constructed areas to meet the developmental needs of young children;
TreeCess in a park-like setting, where children can engage in more adventur-
ous play; and Adventure Forest, a 5-acre forest where children will have free
range to unstructured exploration play in the woods. TreeCess and Adventure
Forest will be completed at a later date.
BERNHEIM FOREST AND ARBORETUM
Claude Stephens, Bernheim’s outreach facilitator and director of its Children
at Play Network, says, “It’s not just a playground, but a play laboratory, where
we are learning how the value of play supports the development of humans for
their social, emotional, cognitive and physical development.”
Berhneim Arboretum and Research Forest, 2075 Clermont Road, Clermont, is
currently open 7 a.m.–9 p.m. For more information, go to www.bernheim.org.
featured
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McKenna Vierstra of Horse Cave, a
consumer-member of Farmers RECC,
submitted this photo of Suzy Q, Sally
Jean, Jesse and Rebel, taken at
Green River. She says, “The horses
enjoy rides to the river just as much
as we do on hot summer days!”
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CURRENTS OUR POWER
Investing in communities
Looking ahead to solar energy and reliability, looking inward to serve local nonprofits
JOE ARNOLD
Big solar plans in Logan County TVA vice president, Origination and Renewables.
The Tennessee Valley Authority plans to build Warren RECC President and CEO Dewayne
the largest solar power and storage project in its McDonald says the project shows the co-op’s
Kentucky service area. commitment to developing innovative solutions.
The new Logan County solar farm will provide “We are proud to be the first electric cooperative
Facebook’s regional data center operations with in the Tennessee Valley to sign a Green Invest
145 megawatts of solar power and General Motors’ agreement,” he says. “The Warren RECC service
Bowling Green Assembly, exclusive home of the territory is an industry hub, and we continue to
Chevrolet Corvette, with 28 megawatts of solar power. take bold steps to help make our community a
TVA’s Logan County
solar farm will look Facebook’s investment helps add 120 mega- competitive location for businesses that are pur-
similar to this one: watt-hours of new battery storage technology, suing environmental goals.”
Silicon Ranch’s solar which the TVA says will increase the resilience of The solar and storage facility is about 30 miles
farm in Early County, the power grid. TVA and Warren Rural Electric from GM’s Bowling Green Assembly plant and
Georgia, which supports
Facebook’s renewable Cooperative Corporation are partnering with less than 50 miles from Facebook’s Gallatin
energy goals for its Silicon Ranch to develop the project. (Tennessee) Data Center. It will be Facebook’s
Newton Data Center. “TVA’s Green Invest program is bringing together first renewable energy project in Kentucky.
Photo: Silicon Ranch customers and renewable energy partners who are Plans for the Logan County facility include
▼ all investing in our communities,” says Chris Hansen, restoring the land to a functioning grasslandOUR POWER CURRENTS
ecosystem while keeping the property in agricultur- “These changes are interrelated, and they ▲
al production through managed sheep grazing. should be evaluated together when identifying
Big Rivers Electric
and addressing risks to electric system reliability,” Corporation and IBEW
Co-ops stress reliability the NRECA says. Local 1701 present
As the Biden administration calls for carbon-free a donation to the
electricity by 2035 and a net-zero carbon economy A boost for Owensboro nonprofits Hayden Home for Girls,
Owensboro. From left,
by 2050, electric cooperatives are raising concerns Big Rivers Electric Corporation and the International St. Joseph Peace Mission
about how those plans will affect local co-op con- Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1701 part- Board Chair David
sumer-members. nered in May to donate a total of $25,000 to two Marshall, Owensboro
Pathways to achieving the White House’s carbon Owensboro nonprofit agencies. Mayor Tom Watson, St.
Joseph Peace Mission
reduction goals must “ensure the availability of The Daniel Pitino Shelter in Owensboro serves board member Kathleen
affordable, reliable electricity to every community, as a safe and secure place for homeless families, Hayden McFadden, Big
including the rural communities electric coopera- working to break the cycle of homelessness Rivers President & CEO
tives serve,” the National Rural Electric Cooperative through emergency shelter, transitional housing Bob Berry, St. Joseph’s
Peace Mission President
Association (NRECA) says in comments filed to the and permanent supportive housing. Paula Yevincy, and IBEW
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The Hayden Home for Girls at St. Joseph Peace Local 1701 Business
As federal regulators explore challenges related Mission for Children, Owensboro, is a long-term Manager Nathan Knott
to electric system reliability, NRECA recommends facility for girls ages 12 to 18, including those who and Chief Union Steward
Tim West. Photo: Jennifer
they evaluate economic and technical issues are pregnant or parenting. Programs focus on Keach
alongside climate and extreme weather, rather individual and family therapy, mental health,
than in isolation. The association also stressed the nutrition, social skills, relationship building, daily
importance of local solutions to grid issues. living skills and education. KL
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Volleyball volunteers share love for the sport
Pancaking for the team
NICHOLASVILLE
Two people are drawn to the
same sport—volleyball—and
play as young adults. Both
are asked to coach the same
team—Harrison County High
⊲ School girls volleyball—as
Top, Ashley Laha, girls volunteers, and both said yes.
volunteer volleyball coach Add to the equation that they
and member services
both work for the same orga-
representative for Blue
Grass Energy, Nicholasville. nization—Blue Grass Energy.
Photo: Rachel Settles It’s true. Ashley Laha, a
member service represen-
Center, Ashley Laha (third
tative, and Lonnie Tolson,
from left) and Lonnie
Tolson (far right) with part a line technician, can’t say
of the Harrison County girls enough about how much
volleyball team. Photo: Bill they love volleyball and how
Faulkner
they enjoy training others to
develop and foster the same
love for the sport.
Lonnie Tolson, Blue Grass Both also do pancakes—
Energy line technician—and that is, they go all out. A
volunteer volleyball coach. pancake is when a player
Photo: Tim Webb
lands flat on the floor and yet one hand so the ball bounces part of a team because
▼ saves the ball by holding out off of it. you have to work as a
Ashley says when the unit.
coaches asked her to be a vol- • You will learn to sacrifice.
unteer coach, she jumped on • There are more rules than
the opportunity. “I know how you can imagine.
much the coaches meant to
me,” Ashley says. “I’m helping Ashley proves another
out with freshmen and junior point. She stands 5 feet, 5
varsity teams. I’m teaching inches—not tall in the volley-
from my experience and am ball world, but since she grew
young enough to get on the up playing volleyball she
ground and show them that feels she has a natural gift for
part of the game.” the game and enjoys teaching
Lonnie offers some sure others. KL
bets with volleyball:
DEBRA GIBSON ISAACS writes
• It will be a fun experience. on cooperative employees giving
• You will learn how to be back to their communities.
12 K E N T U C K Y L I V I N G | J U LY 2 0 2 1BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT CURRENTS
Carrying the load
Family-owned TEBCO is growing in eastern Kentucky
JOE ARNOLD
TO HOLD AND CARRY all that large transformers as part of a Kentucky and Appalachia. “My
sand, gravel and asphalt hauled significant upgrade to the power dad went to high school in
by dump trucks, it takes expertly capabilities of the facility,” says Powell County and was able to
crafted dump bodies. And a fami- Faulkner’s son, Brandon Faulkner, build a successful career in part
ly-owned and operated Kentucky TEBCO’s vice president and gen- due to the support he received
TRUCK EQUIPMENT
company is an industry leader eral manager. from people there,” he says. “We
& BODY CO.
manufacturing and distributing “We appreciate TEBCO’s view this as an opportunity to (TEBCO) OF
the custom-built equipment. investment in our community and grow our business while KENTUCKY INC.
Since its founding in 1991 as a their trust in us to provide reliable creating better economic
distributor of dump bodies and electricity at competitive rates,” says opportunities for families in LOCATIONS:
Richmond, Winchester
truck equipment in Richmond, Chris Brewer, president and CEO of eastern Kentucky.”
and Stanton
Truck Equipment & Body Co. Clark Energy Cooperative. “When TEBCO also specializes in
(TEBCO) of Kentucky Inc. has we see the TEBCO name on a truck, truck equipment maintenance INDUSTRY:
added a manufacturing facility in we take special pride knowing that and repairs and has a work- Manufacturing,
Winchester and another last year our co-op and our consumer-mem- force of about 75 employees. Distribution
in Stanton served by Clark Energy bers have a hand in manufacturing “We have never strayed
Cooperative. its essential equipment.” from our dedication to superior
“By 2004, TEBCO’s market Brandon Faulkner noted his performance, reliability and cus-
share and sales figures had grown family’s long-standing ties to eastern tomer service,” Brian says. KL
to the extent that third-party ven-
dors were no longer able to supply
us a sufficient number of dump
bodies,” explains TEBCO President
Michael Faulkner. “Therefore, we
began manufacturing our own
steel and aluminum dump bodies
with the goal of providing the
highest quality dump bodies in
the country and further solidifying
our presence in the national dump
body and truck equipment market.”
The company’s new
40,000-square-foot operation in
⊳
Stanton increases the company’s This MACK Granite
production capacity. As a result, chassis features
TEBCO’s Georgia
TEBCO expects to manufacture spec steel dump body
about 900 dump bodies in 2021. constructed of Hardox
In addition to in-house engineer- Ideal location abrasion resistant steel.
ing, the $2 million investment TEBCO of Kentucky’s centralized location and proximity to Georgia and South
Carolina are two of
utilizes state-of-the-art manufac- interstates 64 and 75 enable it to move products and serve the company’s larger
turing equipment for steel and customers across the eastern United States. In addition to markets. Photo: Walt
aluminum cutting, forming and dump bodies, the company’s products include platform bodies, Roycraft Photography
welding. TEBCO ran nearly 8 snowplows, salt spreaders and industrial rollback heavy-duty
miles of new electrical cable in the towing equipment.
facility, and “Clark Energy installed
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BY JOEL SAMS
otorcycle riding is an expe- Kentuckians, the draw of motorcycle riding
rience so much bigger than has a lot to do with the feeling of freedom, but
the bike, Jay Huber says. He he says Hollywood stereotypes like Sons of
describes it as a different way of interacting Anarchy TV show ought to be retired.
with the landscape: feeling the temperature “There’s probably not a nicer, more giving
drop when a cold front moves in, leaning into bunch of individuals, as a group, that you
the curves, being vigilant to spot road hazards would find anywhere in the country, or the
and smelling the fragrances you’d miss boxed world, for that matter,” he says.
up in a car. From the rides, rallies and charitable fund-
“There’s kind of a Zen moment,” he says. raisers to the biker churches, barbecues and
“Until you’ve done it, it’s hard to explain.” adults-only weekend extravaganzas, Kentucky
Huber serves as motorcycle education motorcycle culture prioritizes community. And
Cynthiana Bike Night is coordinator for the Kentucky Justice and across the state, motorcycle events welcome
expected to draw thousands
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Public Safety Cabinet and was president of the bikers and non-bikers alike to support small
of guests to historic downtown
on Saturday, July 31. Photo: Kentucky Motorcycle Association, an advoca- towns, give back through charitable events and
Shonda Judy cy group, for 20 years. For Huber, as for many celebrate a shared love of riding free.
K E N T U C K Y L I V I N G . C O M | J U LY 2 0 2 1 25Cynthiana Bike Night
July 31, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Facebook: Cynthiana Bike Night
Phillip Kelly loves his town, and he knows
others will, too.
He also loves motorcycles, and during the
Cynthiana Bike Night he organizes, thou-
sands of visitors flood downtown to enjoy
motorcycles, games, vendors, live music and
kids activities.
Free and family-friendly, this year’s event
features a Kid’s Zone with bouncy houses,
face painting and games, along with two
bands, a motorcycle stunt team, more than 20
vendors and the Traveling Kentucky Vietnam
Wall, a memorial for Kentucky Vietnam vet-
erans. The area is served by Blue Grass Energy.
Cynthiana beyond
bikers
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Shonda Judy▲
Above left, at Cynthiana Bike Night organizer
Phillip Kelly hopes the event introduces more
people to the town murals, mom-and-pop shops
and downtown attractions. Photo: Shonda Judy
Above, Bike Night drew 2,000 motorcycles to
Cynthiana in 2018. Photo: Shonda Judy
In addition to celebrating motor-
cycles and the downtown experi-
ence, Cynthiana Bike Night has a
charitable mission. All proceeds
from vendor fees and T-shirt sales
go to a community toy drive. Kelly
says the last event raised enough
money to give toys to 300 kids and
feed 25 families a full Christmas
dinner.
Kelly and a group of friends have
been running motorcycle-based
fundraisers since 2016, but they’re
not a nonprofit—they’re not even an
organization. They’re just people
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K E N T U C K Y L I V I N G . C O M | J U LY 2 0 2 1 27Bikers Give Back
For many Kentucky
bikers, the motorcycle community
offers an ideal platform for social impact.
Through poker runs, fundraisers, toy drives
and community organizations, bikers unite
around a shared mission of giving back.
“Hollywood kind of makes bikers out
to be this big mean, bad group of people,
but there’s probably not a nicer, more giv-
ing bunch of individuals, as a group, that
you would find anywhere in the country,
or the world, for that matter,” says Jay
Huber, motorcycle education coordinator
for the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety
Cabinet and past president of the Kentucky
Motorcycle Association (KMA).
For more than 30 years, the KMA has Jerry Spegal is a member and past
hosted an annual ride donating to the president of the Circuit Riders of Northern
Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots program. Kentucky chapter of the Christian
“We’re talking 10,000 bikers coming out Motorcyclists Association (CMA), an orga-
and donating toys,” Huber says. “I couldn’t nization that combines Christian ministry
tell you how many times, as president, we with a love of motorcycles. One of the
would receive requests from one charity CMA’s most popular offerings, Spegal
or another or someone having health says, is the “bike blessing.” Members of
issues—to the point you couldn’t do them the CMA pray over motorcyclists’ bikes,
all. You could pretty well find, in any area asking for the blessing of safety.
of the state on any weekend, some kind of “We’ve got little stickers that document
charity ride going on someplace.” that we’ve blessed their bike for the year,
Sometimes charity takes the form of a and those are real popular,” Spegal says.
poker run, in which bikers pay an entry fee “Bikers like somebody praying over their
and ride to five locations, picking up a new bike. It just gives them a little peace when
card at each. The bike with the best hand they’re going into the riding season.”
wins a small prize, but the lion’s share of Spegal is also pastor of Bikers Church, a
money raised through entry fees usually gathering of bikers that meets in Erlanger,
benefits an individual, organization or for Sunday worship. In partnership with the
charitable cause. KMA, Bikers Church has a longstanding
“Bikers are compassionate, especially relationship with the Children’s Home of
Northern Kentucky. Since the early 1990s,
for children and animals,” says current ▲
KMA President Tommy Williams. KMA members, and more recently, Bikers
The annual Great Teddy Bear Run, bene- Bikers provide more than 1,000 stuffed Church members, have annually taken
bears during the annual Great Teddy Bear up donations to buy presents, choosing
fitting the Barren River Area Child Advocacy
Run, Bowling Green, to children served
Center (BRACAC), is just one example of individual gifts from the kids’ wish lists and
by the Barren River Area Child Advocacy
bikers’ tender hearts. Since 1991, the event Center. Photos: GeekandWife Photography delivering them on their bikes.
has brought bikers together to donate ted- “Any time that you see a big ride where
dy bears to BRACAC, which serves children there’s 40, 50, 200 bikes, any time you see
who have been sexually abused. through their healing process. As you can a group of bikes riding down the road like
“We saw over 800 children in 2020,” imagine, that’s a lot of teddy bears that we that on a Saturday, they’re raising money
says Sabrina Durbin, community outreach need! This event provides us with over for some kind of a charity,” Spegal says.
coordinator for BRACAC. “When a child 1,000 teddy bears to give to these “We just want people to know that we’re
steps through our doors, they get to go children. We are so thankful for our riders regular people. … We’re good citizens that
into our ‘Teddy Bear’ room and choose and their hearts that they have for the are giving back to the community, and we
their own teddy bear to take with them children in our community.” want people to know that.”
28 K E N T U C K Y L I V I N G | J U LY 2 0 2 1Continued from page 27
Kentucky Blast District Rally, country and resources to continually hone ▲
Lawrenceburg skills and learn more about safety. Above left, Kentucky Blast District Rally,
August 19–21 “Not only do you get to participate in fun, Lawrenceburg, has a three-fold focus:
friends, fun and safety. Photo: Leah Cridlin
www.gwrraky.com but you get educated on how to be a good
The green-canopied back roads of Anderson motorcycle rider and co-rider, all while keep- Above, bikers say they love the small-
County hum with bikes in August as the ing this hobby of ours safe,” she says. town welcome from Burkesville, as
Kentucky district of the Gold Wing Road All are welcome at the rally, and Cridlin well as scenic rides in the surrounding
countryside. Photo: Dennis Corrieri
Riders Association (GWRRA) hosts its Kentucky says anyone interested can register and learn
Blast District Rally in Lawrenceburg. more at the Kentucky association website.
Leah Cridlin, who serves as state GWRRA “We would love for people to come join us
director with her husband, Rick, says the and participate in some motorcycle fun activi-
event focuses on the association’s motto: ties and be part of all the fun,” she says.
Friends, Fun and Safety.
The event kicks off on the evening of European Riders Rally,
August 19 in downtown Lawrenceburg with Burkesville
food trucks and live music from local band September 9–12
Puncheon Creek. https://bmwmcon.clubexpress.com
In line with the association’s educational Chris Aycock started riding motorcycles as a
mission, the Lawrenceburg event offers sem- 6-year-old. Since then, he’s owned more than
inars on motorcycle education and motorist 30 bikes and ridden motorcycles in Europe,
awareness, as well as a daily ride through Asia, Australia, South America and across the
scenic Anderson County. United States. He’s met plenty of interesting
“It’s a time for Gold Wing riders to come folks along the way, but he says some of the
together and reunite, take some beautiful most fascinating people still wind up at an
rides and participate in motorcycle training,” event in his own backyard—the European
Leah Cridlin says. “There’s a bike show on Riders Rally in Burkesville.
Friday night, and a light parade where we ride Aycock lives in Nashville, Tennessee, and
through town and display our beautiful bikes.” he’s a longtime member and past president of
Cridlin enjoys the friendships she’s devel- the BMW Club of Nashville, which hosts the
oped through the motorcycle community, European Riders Rally. The name is somewhat
as well as opportunities to travel across the misleading; while European-made bikes are
K E N T U C K Y L I V I N G . C O M | J U LY 2 0 2 1 29▲
Sturgis’ Kentucky Bike Rally, July 15–18, is the
state’s largest biker gathering, featuring live
music, bike games, bike shows with trophies,
and vendors from across the U.S. Photo:
Kentucky Bike Rally
⊳
The European Riders Rally has drawn bikers to
Burkesville since 1998. Photo: Dennis Corrieri
common, all riders and all bikes are welcome
to enjoy scenic rides and the small-town
charm of Burkesville, served by Tri-County
Not exactly “just like riding a bike” Electric Membership Corporation.
“The downtown itself, and the people
Itching to get into the motorcycle hobby? Jay Huber, former president of the there, are just what make it,” Aycock says.
Kentucky Motorcycle Association, offers some pointers for getting started. “They open up and cater directly to us.
Annie Ruby’s Cafe specially opens, and
• Take a rider’s education course to see if motorcycles are for you. Riders
they have a Friday night dinner for us,
who complete the Basic Rider Course can skip the skills test later in the
when otherwise we’d be hunting around for
licensing process and can sometimes qualify for discounted insurance.
• After your Basic Rider Course, get a motorcycle instruction permit. This something.”
requires passing a vision test and a written test. Permit holders cannot Peter Duncanson, the current president of
carry passengers and are required to wear helmets on the road. the BMW Motorcycle Club of Nashville, also
• After 30 days, either complete the skills test or present your skills waiver highlights the efforts of the town and county
card to gain your full motorcycle endorsement. to welcome guests.
• Practice, practice, practice! “Like anything else, there is a specific skill set, “They also have a great facility for this
so you always want to practice, even in a parking lot,” says Huber, who kind of event—space for camping and RVs,
serves as motorcycle education coordinator for the Kentucky Justice and shower and restroom facilities, in town so
Public Safety Cabinet. “I’ve been riding for 30 years and I still try and get that several amenities are available,” he says.
into a parking lot and do those tight turns and keep up on those skills.
For their part, downtown businesses are
The more you do it, the better you get.”
thrilled to have nearly 300 guests flooding
• Get involved in the community. “Most people know someone else that’s
involved with a particular group, whether it’s the Kentucky Motorcycle
Burkesville for the weekend.
Association, the Christian Motorcycle Association or the different “It means a lot for us,” says Heather Han-
manufacturers’ groups,” Huber says. “If you want to ride with a group, nan, owner of Annie Ruby’s Cafe (featured
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there’s one out there for you.” in the January 2021 issue of Kentucky
Living). “We’ve gotten to know a lot of the
For all official guidance concerning motorcycle regulations, licensing and riders over the years, and they’ve become
safety, visit www.ride.ky.gov. our friends, too.”
30 K E N T U C K Y L I V I N G | J U LY 2 0 2 1Rally welcomes guests 21 and older to what’s
billed as Kentucky’s largest motorcycle rally
for a weekend of live music, bike games, bike
shows with trophies, vendors from across the
U.S., a poker run to raise money for charity
and a long weekend in which bikers say they
can simply relax among their peers.
Thomas and her husband, Bill, who own
Custom Biker Wear, a small business based in
Sturgis, were vendors at motorcycle events for
25 years before taking over as rally organizers
in 2011. She says that despite the stereotypes
about bikers—and the colorful reputation of
Kentucky Bike Rally, Sturgis the Kentucky Bike Rally—the motorcycle com-
July 15–18 munity is supportive, encouraging and always
www.kentuckybikerally.com willing to lend a hand.
There’s a motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South “The motorcycle industry is different from
Dakota. There’s one in Sturgis, Michigan. most things,” she says. “They’re the most
Carlene Thomas isn’t sure what it is about giving. If there’s a charity event going on,
Sturgis, but she does know this: the Kentucky they’re right there to help with it. Everybody
Bike Rally in Sturgis, Kentucky, is the place to has kind of a bad vibe about motorcycles, but
be the third weekend of July. they’re the most respectful, giving people that
An adults-only event, the Kentucky Bike I have met in any industry.” K L
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K E N T U C K Y L I V I N G . C O M | J U LY 2 0 2 1 31HOME LET’S GROW
A lilac to love ASK THE
gardener
Tree version offers summer show of blooms
I THINK THERE SHOULD BE a
gardeners’ list called “plants with I have planted oakleaf
great reputations.” At the top of hydrangea mainly to
this list would be the Japanese tree provide a tall hedge. The
lilac (Syringa reticulata subsp. flowers are beautiful, but
reticulata). Despite its great
characteristics, it’s not often
they bend down the bark
planted—perhaps because people are such that it loses height.
so accustomed to traditional lilacs. Can they be staked?—Bob
Yes, it’s a real lilac and it’s a tree,
growing 20 to 30 feet tall and only
12 to 20 feet wide. Its size makes it
a great urban or street tree, but it’s
A Oakleaf hydrangea are prolific
bloomers throughout the summer
months, have brilliant fall color and
versatile and can be planted singly, provide winter interest with their exfo-
as a screen or in a small group. The liating bark. They can reach 6–8 feet
canopy shape is oval to rounded and tall and 6 feet wide at maturity and
it is a modest grower. grow in sun or shade.
It flowers in June, when many Do you know which specific oakleaf
trees have already finished bloom- hydrangea you have planted? The
ing. Large, creamy white panicle growth habit of hydrangea quercifolia
flowers are held in clusters and cultivars is a bit stiffer and upright as
opposed to the species itself.
cover the tree. The flowers, slightly
I do not think staking the flowers is
fragrant, are attractive to butter-
the ideal solution. This could be very
flies, hummingbirds and most time-consuming and may not provide
pollinators. the look you want. If they are still
A site with full sun and moist young plantings, keep in mind that
but well-drained soil is best, but as they age, the stems will become
the Japanese tree lilac is known for stronger and able to support the large
tolerating heavy clay soil. It is also flowers.
drought resistant when established. » Angie Oakley
Called the most “trouble free of
all the lilacs,” it has very few pest
problems. If you need something
slightly smaller, check out the ‘Ivory
SHELLY NOLD
Silk’ Japanese tree lilac, which grows
only 20 feet tall.
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SHELLY NOLD is a horticulturist and owner of The Plant Kingdom. Send stories and Have a gardening question?
ideas to her at The Plant Kingdom, 4101 Westport Road, Louisville, KY 40207 Go to KentuckyLiving.com, click on
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32 K E N T U C K Y L I V I N G | J U LY 2 0 2 1KENTUCKY Where the locals eat
eats Mini mart meets masterful meals at Pilot View Market
JOE ARNOLD
OVER THE LAST 100 YEARS OR SO, the building where
winding Ironworks Road intersects with Schollsville Road in
Pilot View has seen it all. It’s been a post office, stagecoach
store, dentist’s and doctor’s office. But it’s always been a
gathering spot for the Clark County community about 8 miles
east of Winchester.
For the last three years, Pilot View Market owners and
Clark Energy consumer-members Keith and Julie Staton,
shown, who raise vegetables on their nearby farm, and are
mainstays of the Winchester/Clark County Farmers’ Market,
have offered a full menu, 6 a.m.–6 p.m., seven days a week.
“The majority of our customers, we’re on a first-name basis,”
Julie says. “When I see them pull up, I know what they want
and have it ready and to them before they even sit down.”
A recent lunch visit was like stopping by the kitchen of a
favorite aunt. Julie’s signature beer cheese burger (the
restaurant is on Kentucky’s Beer Cheese Trail) and home fries
were chased with a slice of airy cheesecake and strawberries
grown by the farmer at the next table.
“I create the menu for the lunch specials at the end of each
month for the following month,” Julie says. “I try not to repeat
the same special within a six-week period.”
While she prods regulars to try new dishes, Julie is also open
to their suggestions. The Redneck Hot Brown, a breakfast
menu staple, is the creation of “one of our locals.”
“That’s what I love about the store and this community,”
Julie says. “This is just home.”
With gas pumps outside and basic necessities and seasonal
JOE ARNOLD
produce inside, Pilot View Market is a convenient stop at 7695
Ironworks Road east of Winchester, (859) 556-2622.
Pilot View Market Redneck Hot Brown Serves 1
1 biscuit Split biscuit in half. Add a large spoonful of gravy
Sausage gravy on top of each biscuit half. Cook eggs your way
2 eggs and add on top of gravy. Ladle more gravy over
2 pieces bacon eggs, then add bacon, cheese and diced tomatoes
Diced tomatoes to the top.
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