Abandoned in winter
Posted: March 29, 2014 Filed under: Uncategorized 20 CommentsSpring is definitely in the air when the snow starts to melt and all sorts of lost items (as well as plenty of trash) are revealed. The most mysterious objects to me are the bikes that have been tethered to parking meters and other posts for seemingly the whole winter. With chains covered in plastic bags, handlebars rusting, and tires deflated, this is a ubiquitous sight in Montreal. Don’t you wonder why they’ve been left there and if their owners will ever come to claim them?
TOTALLY captures one of my all-time favourite wintry scenes ~ a mixture of happiness for the absolute beauty of snow, combined with the longing for springtime & summer that’s buried under all that beauty! STUNNING, as always <3
Thanks so much. So well said!
Snow??? This late in March? Not good, my friend. But your watercolor certainly is. Lovely.
It’s never ending Lee!!!
Oh my gosh .,I love bicycles..you are so good..spokes..rims..pedals,basket,bars..
So gloomy today and her..
Thanks Monique. Yes, these are very gloomy days!
Well done Shari. I like it.
Thanks Alex!
I love the contrast between the sharp lines of the bicycles and the curves of the snowbanks.
Thanks Fiona! Lots of curves in this!
Waow ! Bicycles are beautiful, it’s very difficult to do it !
Thanks!
AHA! Something I’ve been taking photographs for years! Am STAGGERED at how many bikes are left, orphaned, LOCKED (why?) to a post or bike stand. I anthropomorphise and anguish over their rejection. Where is bike heaven? What does the city do with them? Thank you for HONOURING these poor critters who have served so honorably in life carrying…uh oh – she’s going off her nut…oops
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’ve been wondering about these too. From what I have read some are stolen, and others are sold for parts. Sad!
I think it is amazing. Scenario: I think I’ll go for a bike ride. Oh, it’s starting to snow. I’ll just lock up my bike and walk home. Pick it up in spring.
Could that be?
Glad there are signs of spring in Montreal.
It could be that Mary. I really wonder about the scenario too!!
liked very much 😉 ^_^ ……..!!!
Thanks!
As we Macleod’s say “Hold Fast” Spring is on it’s way, albeit slow but it will come! The bikes are a colourful reminder of what will be soon in your sketches!
Very good reference!