Cycling Photo Challenge - Entries and Chat

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biggs682

Itching to get back on my bike's
Location
Northamptonshire
A few to kick this challenge off

An Old Road bike

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Then an Old bike

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Rumour has it that Penny farthings were once made at Penny Farthing cottage

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History can be confusing at times - suspect there is a story to tell
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Ming the Merciless

There is no mercy
Photo Winner
Location
Inside my skull
The tall gentleman is James Toller. James Toller was born in Eynesbury, St Neots in 1798. He is said to have grown to over 8 feet tall.

According to common belief, he could walk along the streets of St Neots and Eynesbury and chat with people through their bedroom windows or pass by the public houses along the high street and reach up and swing the signboards.

With such a unique and unusual look, it wasn't long before news of the Cambridgeshire giant had spread across the country and those in London - even the royals - became very intrigued. In 1815, when James was 17-years-old, he was exhibited in London and was even presented to the Emperor of Russia and the King of Prussia.

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