On Saturday we watched the Australian National Penny Farthing Championships, held in the historic village of Evandale in central Tasmania.
This year’s event was a scaled back event due to covid, yet still fun a fun day out. Races were run over a triangular course around the village. There were various races, sprints, mens’, ladies, juniors, veterans, relays and obstacle (run, carry and push the bike, ride it). Also ,a 20km road race.
There were food and craft stalls, an interesting village store. Some locals dressed in 1800’s costumes.
When the championships started back in 1983 the penny farthings were originals. Now many have been newly manufactured.
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Pauline and Jack would have loved to have seen this event. Looks awfully dangerous going round those corners!
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Certainly would love to be there Jude.
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I thought of Pauline too. No crashes but a few wobbles. It was a fun day.
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This is on my to do list!
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Worth the visit 🙂
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Lucky you to get to this. We would’ve loved to get back to it. A fascinating village.
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I thought of you as we visited Woolmers Estate the following day. A fascinating place as you shared in your post. The tour guide was so informative.
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Were the roses still out?
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yes, some, but past the best.
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