Col Sanders and Undiscovered Roads in Eastern Kentucky

There are a lot of excellent motorcycle roads to ride in east Kentucky. I have only scratched the surface there.  I’m the type of person that hates to ride the same route more than twice, I love to take the road lightly traveled.

So Terri and I decided to take a ride to Corbin Kentucky home of Col Sanders and the original Kentucky Fried Chicken.  Someone told me that they invented the chicken here, then came the egg.  When I was a kid in Oak Harbor, Washington, one of the only chain restaurants in town was the KFC on Pioneer Ave.  My Mom ever once in a while would bring home a bucket after work.  Even though today we rarely eat at KFC, it was good to see this historic site.  It started all here, where fast food was invented.

To get there, we take TN 52 to Red Boiling Springs.  Then TN56 up to Kentucky 100 to KY 90 to KY 92 across the Plateau to Corbin Kentucky.   These are some fantastic motorcycle roads that must be ridden with a shout out to KY100; this road is a must.

After the original KFC, Cumberland Falls was a bit of a letdown, but it was refreshing to see. Great riding on the Cumberland Plateau. This waterfall called the Niagra of the south is on the Cumberland River.  This river flows through Nashville and then Clarksville. All this water is making a slow journey to the Mississippi River.

 After the falls, we ride back to KY 90 to Whitley City to stay the night. Next morning KY 92 to 90, then come across to KY 163 back through Red Boiling Springs Tennessee.   Tennessee Highway 52 is a familiar way home.  In all, this was a challenging 2-day ride.  There are many great roads in Kentucky.  I want to ride every one of them.