the penny farthing experience

Went to the Adams Family baby shower this weekend. Baby Ariel was the definite main attraction of the day. Although Tom did get his penny farthing out for us to attempt to ride around the block, that was a definite highlight! Beware, the pictures which follow were taken with a cell phone camera!

Chris went first, I've never seen this as part of the tapering plan for a solo 24 hours of Moab... :) Chris, you're welcome to pirate these for your blog....

I went next, the 52" penny farthing was a little too far to the pedals for me.. so I freaked out, and basically did a penny farthing trackstand before bailing.

Brian also took a shot at it..
Then Tom showed us how it was done, hopping on and telling us we had to ride with gusto, going so fast down the street that the cell phone camera couldn't catch him...


Even Aysh got to hope on and take it for a ride!