CB1100 Monthly Photo Challenge
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alprider
Road warrior
thanks...just only bcos the place gave me no better position
the Ferret
Road warrior
found another one
cookiemech
Running like a top
Still trying to find one . . . assuming it's warm enough (say 40°F) I'll ride up into the mountains this weekend or early next week and use one of the wind turbines as my "windmill".
RockHop_imp
Running like a top
I'm thinking you need to get one, ferret.The ferret_imp said:found another one
Nope. Something about "toss you for it." not to give away the punch lineInhouse Bob_imp said:Nope. Something about "toss you for it." not to give away the punch lineCormanus_imp said:
Ah ...
Until his death in 2005, Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer was Australia's richest person. Aside from being a very successful business man, he was a prodigious gambler and is said both to have made and broken casinos. He owned a couple as well.
The story goes that Kerry was playing the tables in Las Vegas one night when he was approached by a Texan who started making a nuisance of himself. When asked to go away, the Texan is said to have asked, "Do you know who I am?"
"No", said Packer.
"I happen to be worth $100 million", said the Texan.
"Toss you for it", replied Packer.
cookiemech
Running like a top
Got 'em! It was 43°F at 6:00 AM when I left home, so with a Roadcrafter 1-piece suit, long underwear, and Gerbing's heated jacket liner and gloves I was quite comfortable. This is the Mill Run Wind Farm Project, located near Normalville, PA.
Mill Run Wind Energy Center - Wikipedia
I think it was more like 35°F when I was up on the mountain, because after I parked the bike and took my gloves off, I darn near froze . . .
Two photos, because one shows the bike more clearly (always like to look at it!), but the more distant shot is needed to illustrate the enormity of these turbines. It actually sends chills up my spine to be so close to these things; they are eerie. If they "drone" (which they are criticized for doing), I could not hear them, and I was very close.
Mill Run Wind Energy Center - Wikipedia
I think it was more like 35°F when I was up on the mountain, because after I parked the bike and took my gloves off, I darn near froze . . .
Two photos, because one shows the bike more clearly (always like to look at it!), but the more distant shot is needed to illustrate the enormity of these turbines. It actually sends chills up my spine to be so close to these things; they are eerie. If they "drone" (which they are criticized for doing), I could not hear them, and I was very close.
the Ferret
Road warrior
Nice shots cookiemech. Never been close to one of those. They look huge!
4 Paws_imp
Road warrior
Nice shorts!
Recently had the opportunity to walk around one laying on the ground at a dock, they really are bigger than they look.
Recently had the opportunity to walk around one laying on the ground at a dock, they really are bigger than they look.
cookiemech
Running like a top
I just found the following in an old newspaper article, written as these turbines were about to be place in operation:
"The windmills planted at an elevation of 2,700-2,900 feet, tower 230 feet above the ridge. Each has three blades more than 100 feet in length - close to the height of a 10-story building."
They are astonishingly large. Until you park near them, you cannot appreciate their size. I've seen plenty of them from a distance and been impressed, but today was a whole new experience.
"The windmills planted at an elevation of 2,700-2,900 feet, tower 230 feet above the ridge. Each has three blades more than 100 feet in length - close to the height of a 10-story building."
They are astonishingly large. Until you park near them, you cannot appreciate their size. I've seen plenty of them from a distance and been impressed, but today was a whole new experience.
Scootjockey_imp
First service completed
I ran across a pic of me in 2008 when I had a Magna, it was fast for a 750
Exercising my right to bear arms lol
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RockHop_imp
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In the spirit of the challenge, I've been hunting windmills in the wild. As we approach the end of the month, I went to the American Windmill Museum here in Lubbock. The largest public collection of restored windmills in the world with around 70 outdoors and 100 indoors.
This for our friends down under. The 25 foot Southern Cross windmill (and another inside) were made in Australia. They were donated by the Navajo Nation in New Mexico because the windmills were too big for them to use.
This for our friends down under. The 25 foot Southern Cross windmill (and another inside) were made in Australia. They were donated by the Navajo Nation in New Mexico because the windmills were too big for them to use.
emptysea
Road warrior
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Very cool, RockHop
the Ferret
Road warrior
lol that's not a windmill mate. THIS is a windmill...well a bunch of them! Good job Rockhop.
Thank you, rockhop. Cool photos.
emptysea
Road warrior
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The Ferret quoting movie lines?? He is a renaissance man
RockHop_imp
Running like a top
The Windmill Museum is pretty cool. They even have an windmill for milling grain and, of course, an interesting history.
The first windmill to be built in North America was constructed in 1621 for Sir George Yeardley on his plantation, Flowerdew Hundred, in Virginia. The original windmill was destroyed in a storm, but remains were found in later excavations.
In 1978 a new, commemorative windmill was built at Flowerdew Hundred incorporating features that illustrate the development of English windmill technology through the 18th century. In the summer of 2010 this commemorative mill was moved from Virginia to its current home in Lubbock and is one of the very few working Post-Mills in the Western Hemisphere.
The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind.
Inside, the museum has the collection of Millstones from Flowerdew Hundred. A fascinating subject in itself.
The first windmill to be built in North America was constructed in 1621 for Sir George Yeardley on his plantation, Flowerdew Hundred, in Virginia. The original windmill was destroyed in a storm, but remains were found in later excavations.
In 1978 a new, commemorative windmill was built at Flowerdew Hundred incorporating features that illustrate the development of English windmill technology through the 18th century. In the summer of 2010 this commemorative mill was moved from Virginia to its current home in Lubbock and is one of the very few working Post-Mills in the Western Hemisphere.
The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind.
Inside, the museum has the collection of Millstones from Flowerdew Hundred. A fascinating subject in itself.
Actually a very apropos quote. I think the Southern Cross windmills are the largest diameter windmills (windpumps) in the collection.The ferret_imp said:
suhawk305
Road warrior
Great pictures everyone. I found this one on my way home today.
the Ferret
Road warrior
How many times have you ridden past it Suhawk? Most of the ones I have spotted I have ridden past hundreds of times without seeing them.
suhawk305
Road warrior
Yes, that is exactly is true in my case. I drive on this road at least two times a week. The wind mill is only about 5 miles from my house! Coming back from my group ride today, I took this road knowing there are a lot of farms along it. I looked for a wind mill and couldn’t believe It was there when I blew right past it. I did a U turn and got the picture.
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