I encountered this poor bicycle on the banks of the Loire not far from our home. It raises so many questions. It looks reasonably new, yet it clearly has been left out in the elements a long time, causing all that rust. Why was it abandoned? Was it stolen and discarded? Is there a creepier story yet untold?
It looks quite forelorn
ReplyDeleteYes it does. Bikes have been my best friends throughout my life, so it's difficult to understand how one could end up like this.
DeleteTHERE it is! I've been looking for that... lol
ReplyDeleteWell, there ya go. Mystery solved. Come and get it !
DeleteThat is rather sad. Poor thing.
ReplyDeleteIndeed it is sad. I wonder where bike spirits go after their demise ?!
DeleteI think we should go with the 'abandoned' theory Stuart, there are too many creepy stories out there already :)
ReplyDeleteI'm all for that theory.
DeleteMy theory is that it washed down to Amboise when areas upstream had heavy rains.
ReplyDeleteThat would have been some really heavy rains as it was way up above the current river level. But ya never know. And it's as good a theory as any.
DeleteOh I was could have been on that bike, which is why I no longer ride. Great to see you both in the Metro today. What a terrific surprise!
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The pleasure was ours. Hope your day's adventure went well. A bientôt (via the blogs, anyway).
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