This is Loren Wehling of Juanita, NE who was named "Best of Show"in the Seward 4th of July Parade. He was certainly a great attraction. The Parade begins a short distance before passing our house so we were able to see him get started. There is a "foot step" about half way up the pipe from the seat to the small wheel. He mounts the bicycle by putting one foot on the step and then the other foot on one of the pedals that has been positioned to immediately put him in motion. His swinging on up to the seat was just part of a very athletic motion. He confided to a few of the folks that this may be his last year to ride in parades. It seems he is having a milestone birthday this year and may decide it's time to give it up. He indicated that this bicycle was something like 120 years old. This may have been the only chance some of the youngsters shown on the picture, will ever see a live performance of this kind.
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