The FIRST Safety Bicycle?

The Meyer-Guilmet Bicyclette Though it never saw production, this chain drive, and nearly equal-sized-wheels bicycle, predates HJ Lawson’s chain drive and JK Starley’s Rover by at least a decade or more History of the machine HERE Bicycles[edit] Main article: Bicycle chain  Chain drive was the main feature which differentiated the safety bicycle introduced in 1885, with its two … Continue reading "The FIRST Safety Bicycle?"

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December Challenge Holiday List

The challenge for the month of December is anything and everything related to the Holiday Season Specifically look for the following items and see how many you can find: Include your bicycle when practical to do so Nativity Scene Community Christmas Tree Snowman  🙂 @ Greg Sleigh Bells Ornamental Snowflake Tree Stump Decorated for Christmas  … Continue reading "December Challenge Holiday List"

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November Challenge Subset

Holiday Challenge hosted by Nancy With Thanksgiving just a few days away lets participate in Nancy’s Holiday Challenge Anything and Everything Thanksgiving related counts Thank You Nancy!! Not forgetting CRANKSGIVING —  participating in a food drive for local pantries via bicycle Iowa PBS Presents | Bike People: Holiday and Winter Riding (#113) | KPBS Cranksgiving … Continue reading "November Challenge Subset"

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Rollin’ ‘Round Vermilion

Crossing gates rolled into position as train approaches 7901 rolls across in the old CSX paint scheme Tank cars rolling north Raleigh rolled into Cheneyville, Illinois Vintage International tractor ready to push snow, or drag gravel roads or driveways A Raleigh and Le Tour at Heaton, Illinois Playground with inclined planes (for kids who would … Continue reading "Rollin’ ‘Round Vermilion"

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August Challenge Part 2

August 10–20 Flags Pennants Banners Windsocks remain active For the second part of the Challenge we are looking for: Patterns in Bricks, Blocks, and Stones Bricks as in pavement, buildings, or other structures Blocks as in as above Stones as in above or any surface or structure consisting of pebbles to boulders Include your bicycle … Continue reading "August Challenge Part 2"

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Congratulations to the Lamp and Reflector Challenge Winners!!

With 99.999% confidence in her projection Helen has stated the  following: “Due to somewhat unfortunate developments, I have now concluded Hoopeston would not be  an appropriate destination for our winners The new destination is Brattleboro VT And further, resenting the representation of being an HOB (Heartless Old Bitty) I have reversed the awards for the … Continue reading "Congratulations to the Lamp and Reflector Challenge Winners!!"

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Lamps Reflectors Wrinkles Folds and Bends

Following a golf car (cart) down Wilson Avenue Lady driver fosters dogs and cats and gives the dogs rides Blue lamps supporting law enforcement Handcrafted reflector shining in the waning sunlight Wrinkled? Wadded up? Cycling Gloves The denim patches add a certain amount of class dontcha think? Wrinkles or Folds in plastic protecting bags of … Continue reading "Lamps Reflectors Wrinkles Folds and Bends"

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Reflection/Refraction

Uncertain of the physics involved Lamps illuminating patterns at corrugated plexiglass greenhouse As angle and distance changed, so did the patterns Diamond Back propped against the wall Crawling Monkey? With Flash Riding back home Landscape lights — too zoomed in, and way too unsteady What I really wanted was a photo like the Featured Image … Continue reading "Reflection/Refraction"

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RR Lamps/Power Line Lamps

Railroad Crossing Lights Lamps and Reflective Stripes on the Crossing Gate Arms Raleigh Stops, Looks, and Listens regardless of what the warning lights indicate Signal lamps shine through those little round windows to allow the train crew to know the signal is operating properly Fault indicator lamps on power lines Should the line go dead, … Continue reading "RR Lamps/Power Line Lamps"

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July Challenge

A rarely seen modification to a classic globe street lamp Lamps at the (now closed) Casey’s Route 9 east Head lights and Ditch Lights on CSX storming thru town …………………………………………………………………………….. For Bill, Metaverse Muralist came to town Sneak peek . . .  for Greg Yes!  This is the .0000005 Star accommodation for our lucky winner … Continue reading "July Challenge"

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