Today was a very special day: not only was it a bright hot sunny day in London (I know! disappointingly untypical…but nice all the same), but I also got to try out something rather unusual, and indeed REALLY FUN: I learned to ride a Penny Farthing bike!
Well, I learned how to get on and off it relatively safely, rather —riding it is actually pretty similar to riding a bike, I must say. The only differences being that it is a fixed wheel (just a bit unsettling), and that you get a slight sense of superiority as you find yourself happily gliding a few feet above everyone’s head!
Great fun though, and I certainly am looking forward to my next ride!
Coming soon as a Tally Ho! experience which I thoroughly recommend. But in the meantime, here’s the little poem it inspired me (YES! I’m BACK! With my quirky poetry and the rest of it!)
Oh my! You are so tall I'm so scared I will fall But life is just not fun I guess If you're not up for challenges So here I am, trying my best No to ridicule myself But with a little bit of help Danger is gone and I'm possessed Next time I will try it at night When there are fewer passers-by And I'll have even more fun Riding super fast, like a hun
génial ! A quand une journée de 30km avec 10 vélos pareils ?
Haha! Bientôt on en aura 8… Je proposerai la randonnée de 30km juste après 🙃
cela a l’air si facile….quand c’est toi sur le vélo!
Bisou tout doux!
Béatrice