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Today I met Gord, riding that fantastic bike (see pictures). The bike is called a Penny-Farthing...named so because of the large wheel (penny) and the small wheel...It was built in Coventry, England 130 years ago. Gord is riding the Cabot Trail on this bike, was taking a breather when I stopped to speak with him. Amazing guy. Can do this obviously because he's ridden most of his life...and despite by-pass surgery a year ago and sore knees, he's up for it. The bike has no gears, and the brake is just above the back wheel. To go down the mountains, he puts his chest onto the seat, and one foot on a wee ledge, while the other foot uses the brake. Yeah.

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