Yellow Bicycle
I love finding little gems. Take this yellow bicycle, for example. I was at Fort Williams on Sunday, making my way around the Cliff Walk trail toward the lighthouse. When I finally rounded the last corner where the gravel trail opens up into a paved roundabout, there she sat – chained to an otherwise empty bike rack. It struck me that she’d been riding these roads and trails for some time; she had character. First, I noticed her wonderful color, which popped against the gray sky and the light fog that was slowly setting in; second, I noticed her chrome wheels, which reminded me of a vintage Schwinn. Perhaps she really caught my eye because I’ve been thinking about buying a bicycle.
When I happened upon her, there was a gentleman nearby taking pictures of the lighthouse. I snapped a few quick shots, but thinking the bicycle might be his, I didn’t linger too long. I continued on, walking past the lighthouse down to another lookout point. When I saw him pass by, paying her no mind, I wandered back.
It’s the little things that I really love: the oily gears, the pitted chrome, the bokeh as the spokes fall out of focus. The details, and the fun of scrunching myself up into a little ball to find the perfect angle for capturing such a fine specimen.
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