This Riblet double is the only operating aerial lift in Kentucky as of 2020.The lift line ascends a steep natural cliff band.Drive station with tensioning.Tower 1.Towers are spaced quite far apart along most of the line.T5.Middle part of the lift line with an interesting profile.View back down the line.The lift is located in a State Park but privately operated.Combo towers.The part of the lift which goes down even on the upbound trip.Tower 10.Big breakover just before the unload.View from the summit.Tower 15.Fixed top bullwheel.Riblet return station.Towers 11-14.The chairs and drive terminal were upgraded some time in the 1980s or ’90s.Breakover again.The return bullwheel.Riding away from the top.View down.Middle part of the ride.Towers 9 and 8.Nearing the base terminal.T5.Lower lift line.Towers 1-4.T4.
I will be 70 my next birthday, and I watched my uncle put these poles in the ground. My father would take us up there to watch the progress. It was really a tough job,I’m sure. I don’t know how old I was, and I don’t know exactly the year I was curious to see if you all knew. I remember we rode the lift up after it was done, and we took our grandmother with us. She was really afraid but they convinced her to go.His name was Charlie Green Mays Jr. know as Junior.
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Beautiful.
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Wow! This is a beautiful lift.
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Even water likes to ride lifts! What an awesome lift.
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How long is the ride with the snails pace of foot passenger fixed lifts?
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11 minutes each way, rode it yesterday!
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Interesting window-style AC unit on the drive terminal. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a drive terminal with AC before 🤣
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Especially on a riblet!
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I will be 70 my next birthday, and I watched my uncle put these poles in the ground. My father would take us up there to watch the progress. It was really a tough job,I’m sure. I don’t know how old I was, and I don’t know exactly the year I was curious to see if you all knew. I remember we rode the lift up after it was done, and we took our grandmother with us. She was really afraid but they convinced her to go.His name was Charlie Green Mays Jr. know as Junior.
Bonnie Mays Cecil
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The database says this lift was installed in 1967, as does the Natural Bridge website. Must’ve been cool to be one of the first riders!
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That last pitch before the top is really steep! Must be terrifying to download!
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But think of the view!
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