If you’ve been following the blog since October 2011, you might have seen the original post of Bicycle Heaven with the four fiberglass Bowden Spacelander bicycles.
Today after a district in-service meeting at Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, a few of us dropped over to see Craig Morrow and his amazing Bicycle Heaven. We got to see the latest addition.
Two bicycles in a tree were found in a farmer’s field that was being cleared.
The tree enveloped the bikes as it grew.
Found near Alliance, Ohio. Posted on Craigslist. And then someone gave Craig a call about the Bike Tree and thought he might be interested in adding it to the Bicycle Museum’s collection.
When they cut the grass and underbrush, they found this….. a 1930’s bicycle and a 1960’s bicycle, enmeshed in the tree’s growth.
Thanks Marty, fellow art teacher, for moving the sign so I could get a good shot.
It is something to see
You’ve got to see it to believe it
The power and force of nature
Here’s the sign that Marty moved for me.
Craig Morrow Owner of Bicycle Heaven – Curator of Bicycle Museum-
A welcoming host and knowledgeable guide for all things bicycle.
Bicycles Bicycles Bicycles
Banana seats
Bicycle tires for every bike
Repetition and rhythm
Not sure what this mannequin’s role is at Bicycle Heaven but she’s interesting
Give Craig Morrow a call. Make a trip to Pittsburgh to see Bicycle Heaven in person.
If you need bicycle parts, he’ll mail order
Bicycle parts awaiting shipping.
You can rent the place for an event, too.
Here is a link Blog follower Jack sent to me later today about another old rusting bike, enveloped by a tree
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Now that is quite fascinating Ruth. Clearly no one needed those bicycles. LOL! Great shots and share. 😀 *hugs*
Thanks for your good words today 🙂
You’re very welcome hon. 😀 *hugs*
I will definitely tell my kids about it. They are all bikers. I’ve seen trees that have surrounded almost anything but never bicycles.
But why cut it ? it should have been left to live its independent life. What a shame to kill it.
Maybe the link to this post will be more pleasing to you since the tree lives
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/vashon-island-bike-tree
Yes, thank you, I do like that tree that continues living and going up. But we lost the other one…
Mother Nature There is a definite excitement when it comes to bicycles.
These shots are fabulous and Ohhh so fun!!!
Two bikes eaten by a tree, Goodness! Great captures, Ruth!
Mother Nature never ceases to amaze all of us!
Wow, that bike-eating tree is something else! Though I have to admit, my favorite pic of this day’s assortment was the banana seat one. I adore repetition, and the composition was fantastic.
Love the bicycle-eating tree. Quite unique I would imagine. 🙂
AMAZING PHOTOS!
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!