Monday, August 18, 2014

Our World - BIG wheels

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The City of Frederick hosts the only high wheel bike race in the US. The course circles two blocks of the historic district. The winner is the person who completes the most laps in an hour. Men's winner was Brian Caron completed 41 laps. Womens winner Sherl Kennedy completed 38 laps.

 Kids too
 
Heading east
 

First lap leaders

Rounding turn four

6 comments:

carol l mckenna said...

fun and colorful photography of the Big Wheels for OWT ~

artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)

eileeninmd said...

What fun, I have not seen these big wheel bikes.. Great shots, Lew! Have a happy week!

Sylvia K said...

Oh, how fun, Lew!! I hadn't seen bikes like this before either!! Wonderful, different captures for the day! Thanks for sharing the fun!!

Fun60 said...

We call those 'Penny farthings'. I have seen one or two around but never racing. What a treat.

Stewart M said...

Crazy! I have problems with standard bikes!

Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

Linda said...

Looks like so much fun!