Life Cycle by suzanne234

Life Cycle

Out and about with Gary today and I spotted a yard piled high with thousands of bicycles.
There was someone in the yard so we stopped so I could take a photo. The gentleman was most obliging after I assured him I wasn't from the council and wasn't following up complaints! He told me he was waiting for someone to collect a truck load of them to be shipped out to Africa, its nice to hear they will end their days in sunnier climes.
He also said that somewhere under the huge pile was his pet Cockerel but he wouldn't come out because it was raining. Once again, my hopes were dashed.
It makes for an interesting image.
August 8th, 2017  
A great image and story. Good to hear the bikes are off to Africa, hope it stops raining soon šŸ˜‰
August 8th, 2017  
Awesome find and capture!
August 8th, 2017  
kay
Hi great capture Suzanne , very interesting find and story, I find myself draw to the shot is like one of those puzzle were you have to see if you can count how many wheels you can see! I love it and the story to go with it, happy endings to these bikes :) Fav
August 8th, 2017  
Maybe that's where the bikes for my bicycle tree come from
August 8th, 2017  
@ludwigsdiana Thank you Diana, there is not much sign of the rain slowing, it is absolutely throwing it down, I don't think I've known it so dull in mid August before. Maybe the rain will follow the bikes down, that would be good for everyone I think
August 8th, 2017  
@lovingandsharing Haha, thank you Kay, you would be a long time counting them all, He had another yard full of them too. You can just see in the bottom left that they are nicely stacked, after that I think he just started to throw them on the heap!
August 8th, 2017  
kay
@suzanne234 lol called lost the will, its his bird I was thinking about, if its not careful it be shipped of with these bikes,,,,, its a great shot.
August 8th, 2017  
@terryliv Hehe, I did actually think of your tree when I saw them Poppo. More can be arranged to be shipped over if you wish :-)
August 8th, 2017  
A pitty. I guest we get to rich and why dumping this to Africa. ? I guest they also love the be able to buy new ones.
August 8th, 2017  
@pyrrhula So true Tony, hopefully our throw away generation can benefit other countries where they often have no other means of transport, and possibly can give them more time to earn, learn and enjoy life.
August 8th, 2017  
So good to see that these bikes will get a second lease of life. Sadly we live in a throwaway society, no doubt the bikes will be greatly appreciated :)
August 8th, 2017  
@pyrrhula So sorry I have no idea where I got the name Tony from!!!
August 8th, 2017  
That is true recycling! Lovely story and great title
August 8th, 2017  
@fbailey Thank you, why o why didn't I think of "recycling" though :-)))
August 8th, 2017  
You already had a great title! @suzanne234
August 8th, 2017  
I love this - it makes for a great photo. Here and there you see tiny touches of colour which really add to the effect. Clever title and so good that they will be used again!
August 8th, 2017  
I just love the suggestions of colour that you have in here. I love your cycle picture and I love the story too. It is always good when you get to stop and chat a while. Fav for so many reasons.
August 8th, 2017  
Great image & story!
August 8th, 2017  
@suzanne234 No problem. Mine is Ferry .
I Have some problems with our countries. (also mine) as they think we can help them with giving our left overs.
August 8th, 2017  
Thats great they will go to people in need. Great photograph too.
August 9th, 2017  
cycle art - fav
August 9th, 2017  
Oh my, I thought it was a bicycle graveyard! It's actually a much happier story! Very cool shot.
August 9th, 2017  
Wow! That's amazing! A yard piled high with thousands of bicycles is definitely not something you see every day. Terrific find and wonderful capture! Enjoyed your narrative and so happy the bikes will be recycled. :-)
August 9th, 2017  
so cool! and such a great shot!
August 9th, 2017  
So good to hear they will get a new life somewhere. Great image
August 9th, 2017  
Well spotted and a great title. Thanks for the background story.
August 9th, 2017  
My first thought on seeing this was "You wouldn't find this in the third world!". Sad that we're so cavalier with the world's resources.
August 9th, 2017  
I thought that was a scrapyard. At least they will be put to good use by somebody else. I hope they are given for free to people in need.
August 9th, 2017  
I like this shot - the hidden order in an apparent tangle of metal
August 9th, 2017  
Great find and wonderful capture...fav
August 9th, 2017  
Bri
What great find and capture.
August 9th, 2017  
Wow...a wild and interesting capture! Fav...the textures, layers, color and frame. Nice to know they will be going somewhere to be greatly appreciated for a second life and not the dump. I wonder why they were just in a big tangled pile and not lined up? I am a little worried about the Cockerel though?!?
August 9th, 2017  
What a find, well spotted šŸ˜Š
August 9th, 2017  
fantastic find... It's nice the bikes are going to be recycled in Africa.
August 10th, 2017  
get these in the auction suzanne
August 10th, 2017  
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