Historic Rock Ledge Ranch Lean
@teamfreak16 (43655)
Denver, Colorado
November 17, 2017 2:28am CST
I'm far from the only one, but I love to take pictures of my bike leaning on stuff (seriously. I post them on an Australian Facebook group page called Straya - Look at My Bike Leaning on Stuff. The majority of the leans are posted by Aussies, but they do allow non-Australian members to post.)
I was going through some old photos and found this lean from last summer.
Rock Ledge Ranch is an historic living history museum,and farm, is adjacent to Garden of the Gods park in Colorado Springs, and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museum guides, dressed for the part, take visitors through restored buildings that represents four different time periods, each reflecting life here in the Pikes Peak region during those time periods.
Specifically, the tour touches upon American Indian life in 1775, a cabin from the 1860's, a farm in the 1880's, and a 1907 estate.
There is a working blacksmith on the grounds, a horse and chicken barn, and sheep and cattle on the farm.
Rock Ledge Ranch hosts an estimated 65,000 people each year.
And now my bike has leaned on the sign out front. I like to ride up there every once in awhile. I mean, come on. Check out that view!
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Nov 17
Oh, you should see some of the leans from the Australians. Just beautiful scenery, or really cool stuff.
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@JudyEv (382483)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Nov 17
@teamfreak16 It's nice they let 'foreigners' into their website. 
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Nov 17
@JudyEv - It certainly is. They seem like pretty cool dudes. There is another, similar group, but those guys are jerks.
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@amadeo (111937)
• United States
17 Nov 17
that is a great spot there.I would have love to see this.Have you ever gone back there again?
I have a photo of a bike leaning against a tree.This is my neighbor who leaves this out most of the year.
Not sure you have seen this.If not if I can find it be gladly to show it to you.
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Nov 17
Yes, I ride up there every so often. It's worth it for the scenery alone.
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@amadeo (111937)
• United States
17 Nov 17
@teamfreak16 I would if I was there.Such a great spot to reflect there.
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@TheHorse (238356)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Apr 18
@teamfreak16 How long a cycle is it?
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Nov 17
It is. A lot of tourists go there, particularly in the summer.
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
18 Nov 17
@teamfreak16 That is so cool 
! I love the contrast in the backgrounds . . . and then their is your leaning bike 
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! I love the contrast in the backgrounds . . . and then their is your leaning bike .1 person likes this
@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
18 Nov 17
@much2say - I did have to crop out a plastic bag that blew into the shot.
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
18 Nov 17
It is nice to ride in that part of town. I took this one last year, from a lookout area. It's got Pikes Peak in the background.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
17 Nov 17
it's so cool that they let you post on straya. it's a great way to see learn more about each other's country.
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Nov 17
Yeah, they accept posts from Australia and abroad. I know that there is at least one other guy from Colorado in the group.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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18 Nov 17
That is such a cool view! Makes you want to pick up the leaning bike (it has rested enough) and head out to explore those beautiful mountains! And the history sounds really interesting. Would love to tour that place
And the history sounds really interesting. Would love to tour that place1 person likes this
@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
18 Nov 17
Yes, I rarely let my bike rest long. Don't want it to become complacent.
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
18 Nov 17
@dgobucks226 - I have no idea how I ended up with duplicate responses. I deleted one of them.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
17 Nov 17
That is a neat tradition you have to lean your bike against things and take photos. Sounds like something that would be fun for other bikers to post and view on instagram. I came to your profile from a post of @andriaperry about popcorn lung risks from vaping but I don't see any posts of yours about that.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
19 Nov 17
I love these photos of your bike Scott and the history of the places.
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
19 Nov 17
I could probably think of ways to do my old bikes too.
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@TheHorse (238356)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Apr 18
@teamfreak16 We don't have anything quite that spectacular to cycle to here.
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
5 Apr 18
I know. I need to actually go check it out.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
21 Nov 17
I would love to see that view too.
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
21 Nov 17
It's a pretty steady climb to get to that point, but worth it.
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@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
17 Nov 17
he..he...I do not know whether there is fb for different countries? How can we post to Fb U.S?
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Nov 17
No, this is just a regular group page that happens to be run by a couple of Australian guys.
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Nov 17
It's a cool shot because the rock is in the background.
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Nov 17
That's Garden of the Gods! I'm betting you have been there.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
15 Nov 18
@teamfreak16
That is very interesting. I was in Colorado Springs but do not remember anything but do remember Pikes Peak.
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Nov 18
Lots of stuff to do in the Colorado Springs area, but Pikes Peak is definitely the main draw.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
18 Nov 18
@teamfreak16
Thanks Scott. I was not there in a long time but live here in Israel and do not leave the country but glad you have lots to do there.
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
17 Nov 17
That looks like a wonderfully beautiful place. And the pictures of the bike leans? I think it's a cool idea
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