A vist to the Bicycle Museum of America.

Where are we today ?

Wapakoneta Ohio

        Very mild again this morning and walkabouts after coffee's and computing, but its kinda overcast. Just as the forecast told us. But no problem we have a plan.

lotsa robins here today

        Today we taking a short drive to New Bremen Ohio and check out the Bicycle Museum of America we were not sure what to expect but sounds interesting. Had an early lunch and headed out about 10.45 am suppose to open at 11 am, only a twenty minute drive to the small town. Took a lot of pictures and only posted a few (too many I think) but so interesting I just had to share.

on the left of this building is the museum

         We enter the museum and paid our $2.00 admission fee (for seniors) that is actually donated to town for local improvements.

         A short orientation and 15 minute video then we were directed to begin our tour. Mostly guided from the very helpful staff to fill in a lot of blanks and interesting information.

          This collection here they have over 300 bicycles on display dating from 1816 to present day. and have another 800 bicycles in storage. They do not have enough space to display everything here but do rotate the displays. And were told they are attending auctions purchasing more bicycles.

         And we found out this collection is owned by Crown Equipment here in New Bremen. 

1816 Draissine, foot powered (no pedals) wooden bicycle

red bike is 1869 Dexter

1888 tri cycle

1870 Ariel

1885 Rotary tricycle

1900 Pierce, drive shaft

1897 Gear to Gear

1901 Wolf American Ice Bicycle

1890 Johnson Safety

ladies bike with skirt guard

1891 cushion tire relpica 

1891 Childs bike

Schwinns family tandem

1891 skirt and chain guard

1897 wooden bicycles

me on an Elliptical trainer bicycle

me riding a big wheel

1964 custom

1936 Autocycle

Army bicycle

Bicycle feet?

1896 Quintette 

from Pee Wee's Big adventure 1985 movie

this one is very hard to ride

        Now on the third floor can test ride a few more, too much fun! 

a nice cycle

FUN!

1982, 135 Miles per hours

1941 , 108 miles per hour !

1917 Harley Davidson Bicycle with sidecar

1895 Pneumatic racer

        Now left here after more than two hours of enjoying the history of these bicycles and drove some back roads thru St, Marys back to our camp at Wapakoneta.

nice murals in St. Marys.

our route today, 44 miles

        Now back home and very still very warm, over 70 f but very windy. Saw a couple from Ontario we knew (Peter and Anne from Belleville), chatted with them for a bit and another couple (Bev and I from Brantford) chatted with them too. Even the people next to us from Mount Forest Ontario, such a small world, everybody heading back home after a great winter down south.

        Wanna do supper on our Weber Q 100 agaoin tonight biut its kinda windy. So I improvise, tilt the picnic table for a windshield and fired up our Weber.

wind break worked great

        Tonight we are gonna try some potatoes in foil with bacon and Ranch Salad Dressing mix (Thanks to Barb's posting on facebook). and grill some chicken thighs.

wonderful potatoes

added some brocoli, garlic bread w/cheese
 and had a great supper again.

         So there a long posting and way too many pictures ut thats what we did.

         This Museum is a fun and interesting visit for anyone, well worth the stop. 

         Glad you stopped by for a peak and hope you come back again soon.

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