[Closed] Weekend photo challenge 22nd/23rd January 2011

I am definately liking the themed photo/ride thing, an inspired idea and am racking my brain for a monument ... but I think I have something in mind 🙂

Excellent thread idea MTG, really like the idea of a new theme each week. Monuments next week [i]sounds[/i] like it should be easy enough for most of us but gives great scope for everyone to use their imagination. (I'm also trying to think of a monument somewhere remote)

We all live in different areas, so it may be worthwhile varying the concept to suit different landscapes. Some of us have beaches nearby, others trig points. Rural wildlife / urban graffiti. Multiple contributors for bikes next to rivers from source to sea. Quarries, birds, military stuff, cliffs, tunnels, caves......this could run and run.

I may join in this for once. got one in mind already.

must find monument 🙂

As the good citizens of Kidderminster sleep peacefully in their beds, the mysterious twilight world of the single speed 29er goes ever on, under the watchful eye of [url= http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowland_Hill_(postal_reformer) ]Rowland Hill[/url], educational and postal innovator, inventer of the pre paid postage stamp.

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MTG this is beyond the call of duty - you are spectacularly first to post in this week's challenge and have now added another dimension of competitiveness to this thread. Suitably fired up, I intend to find the tallest monument* to trump your achievement here.

*like I hadn't already got something in mind.

That's not a monument though, it's a statue or memorial, Has the challenge been widened to accept this as it makes it a lot easier?

Wikipedia says a statue is a type of monument, so I was going with that.
Anyway, he's on this list. http://pmsa.cch.kcl.ac.uk/index.htm

http://pmsa.cch.kcl.ac.uk/BM/WOwfKIxx002.htm

If there's no Triumphal Arches in Bromsgrove, a statue will do.

Might try to join this weekend, going to pick the CX up from where it's been hiding later.

Well I got 2, abandonned the 3rd as there were too many walkers and it was a bit cheeky, also I couldn't feel my feet, chuff me it was cold, even had flakes of snow at one point, pics later when I thaw out

Bit chilly this morning!

Here's mine. Couldn't really find any other monuments en route.

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1st one 😉 (you did say poetic licence is acceptable)

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aka_Gilo: silhouette man 😉

Flipping cold out this morning, But since MTG posted this thread i had this in mind.

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[url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/legacies/myths_legends/england/hereford_worcester/article_6.shtml ]more info here[/url]

Ok it's a memorial but it is an interesting one 😀

St Mary Bourne in Hamphire
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Further down the road just before Oxenwood.
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number 2

The Monument, a 60-80ft tall obelisk , has an inscription that reads "To commend to imitation the exemplary private virtues of Other Archer 6th Earl of Plymouth".

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the first great war was 1914-1919?? someone care to enlighten this historically challenged rider?

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I can only think of one which isn't very interesting 🙁 It'll have to do though, will get it first thing tomorrow!

the first great war was 1914-1919?? someone care to enlighten this historically challenged rider?

Not very remote, but seems to be winning so far - Hollins Cross, Mam Tor, Dark Peak

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the first great war was 1914-1919?? someone care to enlighten this historically challenged rider?

I don't think he was pointing the finger at you but rather himself, Mulletus! Touchy!

IIRC at the time, 1919 was considered the end because that's when some of the peace treaties/etc were signed even though fighting had already ended.

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A monument of nature's power over man's folly. 😛

It's only accessable by a bridleway, but not very remote (you can hear the drone of the M25!). Not sure who it's monumenting, but says "temple of sleep" on the top.

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Cairn at Loch Ordie (no plaque on it but apparently commemorates Queen Vic visiting the area).

from Wikipedia so it must be true.... 1919 is wrong it should be 1920.

The Armistice was prolonged three times before peace was finally ratified.

* First Armistice (11 November 1918 - 13 December 1918)
* First prolongation of the armistice (13 December 1918 - 16 January 1919)
* Second prolongation of the armistice (16 January 1919 - 16 February 1919)
* Third prolongation of the armistice (16 February 1919 - 10 January 1920)[4]

Peace was ratified at 4:15 p.m. on 10 January 1920.[5]

Chepstow. Tucked away by the war memorial.

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Bit of info here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Charles_Williams

On 25 April 1915 during the landing on V Beach, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey, Williams, with three other men (George Leslie Drewry, Wilfred St. Aubyn Malleson and George McKenzie Samson) was assisting the commander (Edward Unwin) of their ship, HMS River Clyde (previously the SS River Clyde) at the work of securing the lighters. He held on to a rope for over an hour, standing chest deep in the sea, under continuous enemy fire. He was eventually dangerously wounded and later killed by a shell whilst his rescue was being effected by the commander who described him as the bravest sailor he had ever met

**Cheated a bit because the photo was taken on Friday {my weekends start on Friday**

Combe Gibbet, Gallows Down, Berkshire

Combe Gibbet is a gibbet at the top of Gallows Down, near the village and just within the civil parish of Combe in Berkshire (formerly Hampshire).

It was erected in 1676 for the purpose of hanging George Broomham and Dorothy Newman and has only ever been used for them. The gibbet was placed in such a prominent location as a warning, to deter others from committing crimes.

George and Dorothy were having an affair and were hanged for murdering George's wife Martha, and their son Robert after they discovered them together on the downs. Unfortunately for the lovers, the murder was witnessed by Mad Thomas, who managed to convey what he had seen to the authorities.

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I thought this thread last week was a brilliant idea, unfortunately my bike was not built, so I had to wait until this week, so on my bikes inaugural ride we went here.

The 'Horse Monument' at Farley Mount, Winchester

The Country Park is named after the famous monument to a horse, named "Beware Chalk Pit", which carried its owner to a racing victory in 1734, a year after having fallen into a chalk pit whilst out fox-hunting
not particularly remote but very nice and part of our loop today.

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Don't know what this wayside cross (near Totnes, South Devon) is a monument to but it was on my ride home today so it'll do....

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rOckeTDoG - you appear to have 'mucoff' in your water bottle 😯

it's like MTB irn bru

A couple of days ago, as dad's taxi duties often preclude weekend rides. Old market cross overlooking the cradle of civilisation, or Dearne Valley as it is more commonly known.

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and close by, a great spot for stripping off and cooling down on a summer ride. Mediaeval plunge pool, with steps and everything! Phone pics.

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you need a big key to fit that

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Camera phone snap of Edinburgh's [url= http://www.rampantscotland.com/edinburgh/bledin_monument.htm ]National Monument[/url], which was built as a memorial to those who died in the Napoleonic Wars. Taken this morning when I nipped out to check some urban singletrack ideas for night rides. I probably wouldn't have gone out were it not for this "challenge". I think I get points for size, but lose points for the fact that it isn't exactly remote.

And here is what it looks like when not covered in tourists and without a bike in the way:-

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Oliver Cromwell in Wythenshaw Park.

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Wow. This is an awesome thread. Not sure there's any monuments on today's road ride...oooh hold on......

Does a war memorial count as a monument? Don't think we have anything else round here that isn't in a town. Had to do a lot of post-processing to make this look passable thanks to our shitty weather 😆

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Didn't realise that the bike needed to be in the photo, but unlikely I'd have got it in anyway - I think I get prize for tallest monument 🙂

Scott Monument, Edinburgh
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Tom - Thats a really nice picture.

My effort from the Peak Pootle, taken just above Ladybower, maybe not the most deserted, but surely most bikes/people in 😀

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Cheers 🙂 Despite having had cameras for ages I've only really just discovered the joys of raw + split toning in camera raw 😛

I missed last week so how about a monument to a bridge.

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Love that shot tinribz 8)

Here's a contender for the smallest monument (and possibly the smallest bike too 😉 ) . . .

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"[i]DO NOT CLIMB ON THE MONUMENT[/i]" . . . I had to, to see what it was . . . Newport Castle btw, also pictured in the background but trust me definitely not worth a separate pic 😆

Chartist mural - not sure if it counts as a monument or not . . .

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Few ideas for next week: Sofa pics . . . but outside 🙂 . Bikes in unlikely places, eg, phone box, etc. Reflection shots.

Reflection shots would be interesting 🙂

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I got my worms mixed up, its a 'bike and memorial', not monument I'm afraid. Does it still count?

Damn annoyed I missed this thread, got a great little hidden memorial which I'm sure half (if not more) of the local population are unaware of.

OK, I have two from todays ride.
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/53067724@N00/5380602987/ ]murdered1[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/53067724@N00/ ]Jon Wyatt[/url], on Flickr

And a better view of the plaque.
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And the next one which is about half a mile up the road.
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wot's it say on yer top tube samurai?

this monument bagging nearly finished me off today!!

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monuments from battle of towton moor site

and a bridge i wanted from last week.....but failed

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oh, and a monument to someones pet

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Frank's tank - Purbecks
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Thornton in Craven near Barnoldswick
Not very remote but all I could find
Rode to the caff at Airton on some pretty quiet roads and didn't see much in the way of monuments
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A private monument to a bloke who obviously loved the Dales - at the top of Gunnerside Gill.

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Click pic for detail of the sword - look out for it if you're ever up there and add a rock to two.

Another contender for the smallest? Santa Maria, nr. Itziar, Basque Country.

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My input for this week.

Inaugural ride on the new Roadrat. Loved it 😆

Local pit number 1 (where my Grandad and Dad worked)

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sorry the piccie is a bit crap, taken on my old Mobile phone. 😳

z1ppy - Member

Damn annoyed I missed this thread, got a great little hidden memorial which I'm sure half (if not more) of the local population are unaware of.

Off Kingsford lane?

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Last minute entry, Queen Victoria's Jubilee Tower on Darwen Moor

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*squints*

A pretend monument.
Mercian Way marker on Sustrans Route 45 in the Wyre Forest.
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Incidently, for anyone following the [url= http://www.endomondo.com/challenges/748821?o=0 ]STW January Endomondo challenge[/url], the current 3rd and 4th placed riders are in that photo.

singlespeedstu - Member
[i]z1ppy - Member
Damn annoyed I missed this thread, got a great little hidden memorial which I'm sure half (if not more) of the local population are unaware of.[/i]
Off Kingsford lane?

Next to the bunker entrance yep, I'm sure there must be something in the area you don't know about
😛

I was going to take a picture there too.
We were on a group ride though and didn't pass it.

I'm sure there must be something in the area you don't know about

If there is I'd like to know about it. 8)

mulletus - the insult was definitely self-directed! no offence intended 🙂

here're my pics from the day. first, a tribute to some family or other in the pentland hills. it dates back to the 1700 and 1800s.
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this is the castlelaw souterrain also in the pentlands - it's an iron-age coldstore so i guess it's kind of a monument to the past!
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not so sure about this - this was outside dreghorn barracks. i've not really paid attention before, and i was too tired to do all the reading! but i think it's rather impressive 🙂 the date on the front is 1666, but i suspect it's far newer than that
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I wonder what next weeks challenge will be ?

Wonder no more.
http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/weekend-photo-challenge-29th30th-january-2011

Graham, shudda got the bridge too, two birds one stone
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RD, 'I don't have enough middle fingers'.

Ahem.

Call that a monument? That's not a .... etc.

I give you: The monument to Coke of Holkham.

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A short man who invented the innertube.

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He liked his monuments so he had another one built (it's actually an obelisk). Only it couldn't better than the one dedicated to himself because he thought he was the best.

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And of course, everything had to line up nicely. The Coke monument the other side of the hall.

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The hall seen from the west side.

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More:

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My pic was so small! Trying again... White castle in Monmouth.

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Just a few from this mornings ride. Guess where?

RNLI Training centre
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Robert Baden Powell

Some extra info on todays jaunt:

Just hidden in the woods near the obelisk is 'The Temple', a small neo-classical shooting lodge with a domed roof and collumned portico at the entrance. Inside there is a large fireplace and two alcoves either side which have trompe l'oeil paintings of Italian contryside seen through windows. I had a job on the estate when I was a teenager and sometimes it was preparing the lodge for the Earl and his guests who would have dinner there while on a days shoot. This was all the building was ever intended for and is still only used for this now as far as I know.

A previous Earl had the trees in front of the lodge cleared to provide a view down the hill over the lake and then a narrow strip of trees cleared out of the pinewoods two miles away all so that he could have a distant glimpse of the sea while eating lunch.

In that narrow clearance a complete replica of a German V1 flying bomb and launch site was created for the film Operation Crossbow.

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I also intended getting a shot of another maritime memorial but it was too dark by the time I got back to town. Can I sneak it in tomorrow?

Sure, I was going to sneak a late one in tomorrow as well if I get a chance as I missed it on Saturday due to being busy elsewhere.

not a real monument ,Parsons folly on Bredon Hill

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Rusty Trowel - My old home town of Poole. Have I won something nice? 😀

mulletus - the insult was definitely self-directed! no offence intended

That didn't work!

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Wellington Monument at Aldershot - not very remote

I never noticed anything odd about the SMB war memorial in Mulletus Maximuses' first photo all the times i stood in front of it holding a flag as a cub on remembrance day.

@Hicksy - no, a night out in Bournemouth!

Here's the one it was too dark to capture last night:

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I didn't get a chance to get to this one on Saturday.
Monument to [url= http://www.mqmagazine.co.uk/issue-9/p-61.php ]Richard Eve[/url] in a park Kidderminster.

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