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Offline RichardL

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Windmills of My Mind
« on: 03.07. 2021 22:33 »
Following two recent posts in "Just a Picture" I thought I recalled someone challenging members to post pictures of their bikes with windmills in the background. Whether I imagined it or not, I thought it was a fun idea and took it seriously (serious fun, that is). Gave me an excuse for the 20 mile ride to Batavia, IL, where these windmills can be found. Take your pick of which is your favorite.

Richard L.

...and then there's this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEhS9Y9HYjU
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Re: Windmills of My Mind
« Reply #1 on: 03.07. 2021 22:56 »
Great pictures.
Is the heatwave affecting your area Richard?
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Re: Windmills of My Mind
« Reply #2 on: 04.07. 2021 01:40 »
Not yet. Today was beautiful. My sister (13 years older than my old butt) lives in Eugene, OR, so she's gotten some of the worst of it.

Richard L.
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Re: Windmills of My Mind
« Reply #3 on: 07.07. 2021 05:23 »
Challenge accepted... I fired up the '51 & rode out the Keilor - Melton road to the Windmill Restaurant & winery.. 
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Re: Windmills of My Mind
« Reply #4 on: 07.07. 2021 08:40 »
Quote from: WozzA on 07.07. 2021 05:23
Challenge accepted... I fired up the '51 & rode out the Keilor - Melton road to the Windmill Restaurant & winery..
Great photos, great looking bike. 👍
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Re: Windmills of My Mind
« Reply #5 on: 23.09. 2021 13:06 »
How about this one ?
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Re: Windmills of My Mind
« Reply #6 on: 20.11. 2021 03:19 »
Now we're out of Lockdown #6 and our restricted to travel only 15Kms from home is over I can finish the challange,   Part 2:...   so I fired up the '57

Mission complete..  *smile*   *wink2*

 
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Re: Windmills of My Mind
« Reply #7 on: 08.03. 2022 15:11 »
Spring is about here. For those of you north of London, somewhere between Oxford and Cambridge, a picture of your bike in front of the Pitstone Windmill would start the season right.

Something to take the mind off of the seriousness of the world, I guess.

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Re: Windmills of My Mind
« Reply #8 on: 08.03. 2022 15:13 »
The roads are still getting salted here so no bikee rides 😟
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Re: Windmills of My Mind
« Reply #9 on: 08.03. 2022 15:42 »
Good News! Heavy rain on its way so that should wash all the salt off the roads. *grins*
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Re: Windmills of My Mind
« Reply #10 on: 08.03. 2022 15:50 »
Until the next frost and the roads get done again.
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Re: Windmills of My Mind
« Reply #11 on: 08.03. 2022 16:48 »
Must admit, my bike was in a heck of a state until last week when i broke and wiped it with a rag. Still in a state bu the shiny bits less so. Must get out to a windmill i know and join in with this thread!
 *bright idea* *beer*
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Re: Windmills of My Mind
« Reply #12 on: 08.03. 2022 16:59 »
When the weather improves up here would a picture infront of the Crosby channel windfarm be allowed ??  Sunny day and it would look impressive ?
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Re: Windmills of My Mind
« Reply #13 on: 08.03. 2022 17:14 »
As long as one doesn't fall on your bike ... *eek*
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Re: Windmills of My Mind
« Reply #14 on: 08.03. 2022 17:39 »
Quote from: RDfella on 08.03. 2022 17:14
As long as one doesn't fall on your bike ... *eek*

Oh, that little thing?
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