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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 18,03,2018. Surbiton, UK.  <br />
Families enjoy riding Penny Farthings in the snow in Surbiton today 18 March 2018. Locals were taking part in a project celebrating the Penny Farthing’s maker, one time Surbiton resident and carpenter's apprentice John Keen, who became one of the most important pioneering figures in cycling history. He quit his carpentry career and dedicated himself to becoming the undisputed "boneshaker" racing champion of Britain. He could ride half a mile in 2 min 45 secs. Keen realised the "boneshaker" was heavy and cumbersome in design and went on to build something better - the "ordinary bicycle" - which later became known at the "penny farthing" Known as Happy Jack, Keen raced until he was 36, but his health failed and he faded into obscurity. He died in 1902.  Photo credit: Stephen Simpson/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 18,03,2018. Surbiton, UK.  <br />
Families enjoy riding Penny Farthings in the snow in Surbiton today 18 March 2018. Locals were taking part in a project celebrating the Penny Farthing’s maker, one time Surbiton resident and carpenter's apprentice John Keen, who became one of the most important pioneering figures in cycling history. He quit his carpentry career and dedicated himself to becoming the undisputed "boneshaker" racing champion of Britain. He could ride half a mile in 2 min 45 secs. Keen realised the "boneshaker" was heavy and cumbersome in design and went on to build something better - the "ordinary bicycle" - which later became known at the "penny farthing" Known as Happy Jack, Keen raced until he was 36, but his health failed and he faded into obscurity. He died in 1902.  Photo credit: Stephen Simpson/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 18,03,2018. Surbiton, UK.  <br />
Families enjoy riding Penny Farthings in the snow in Surbiton today 18 March 2018. Locals were taking part in a project celebrating the Penny Farthing’s maker, one time Surbiton resident and carpenter's apprentice John Keen, who became one of the most important pioneering figures in cycling history. He quit his carpentry career and dedicated himself to becoming the undisputed "boneshaker" racing champion of Britain. He could ride half a mile in 2 min 45 secs. Keen realised the "boneshaker" was heavy and cumbersome in design and went on to build something better - the "ordinary bicycle" - which later became known at the "penny farthing" Known as Happy Jack, Keen raced until he was 36, but his health failed and he faded into obscurity. He died in 1902.  Photo credit: Stephen Simpson/LNP
    LNP_Snow_Farthing_SSI_03.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 18,03,2018. Surbiton, UK.  <br />
Families enjoy riding Penny Farthings in the snow in Surbiton today 18 March 2018. Locals were taking part in a project celebrating the Penny Farthing’s maker, one time Surbiton resident and carpenter's apprentice John Keen, who became one of the most important pioneering figures in cycling history. He quit his carpentry career and dedicated himself to becoming the undisputed "boneshaker" racing champion of Britain. He could ride half a mile in 2 min 45 secs. Keen realised the "boneshaker" was heavy and cumbersome in design and went on to build something better - the "ordinary bicycle" - which later became known at the "penny farthing" Known as Happy Jack, Keen raced until he was 36, but his health failed and he faded into obscurity. He died in 1902.  Photo credit: Stephen Simpson/LNP
    LNP_Snow_Farthing_SSI_04.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 18,03,2018. Surbiton, UK.  <br />
Families enjoy riding Penny Farthings in the snow in Surbiton today 18 March 2018. Locals were taking part in a project celebrating the Penny Farthing’s maker, one time Surbiton resident and carpenter's apprentice John Keen, who became one of the most important pioneering figures in cycling history. He quit his carpentry career and dedicated himself to becoming the undisputed "boneshaker" racing champion of Britain. He could ride half a mile in 2 min 45 secs. Keen realised the "boneshaker" was heavy and cumbersome in design and went on to build something better - the "ordinary bicycle" - which later became known at the "penny farthing" Known as Happy Jack, Keen raced until he was 36, but his health failed and he faded into obscurity. He died in 1902.  Photo credit: Stephen Simpson/LNP
    LNP_Snow_Farthing_SSI_05.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 18,03,2018. Surbiton, UK.  <br />
Families enjoy riding Penny Farthings in the snow in Surbiton today 18 March 2018. Locals were taking part in a project celebrating the Penny Farthing’s maker, one time Surbiton resident and carpenter's apprentice John Keen, who became one of the most important pioneering figures in cycling history. He quit his carpentry career and dedicated himself to becoming the undisputed "boneshaker" racing champion of Britain. He could ride half a mile in 2 min 45 secs. Keen realised the "boneshaker" was heavy and cumbersome in design and went on to build something better - the "ordinary bicycle" - which later became known at the "penny farthing" Known as Happy Jack, Keen raced until he was 36, but his health failed and he faded into obscurity. He died in 1902.  Photo credit: Stephen Simpson/LNP
    LNP_Snow_Farthing_SSI_06.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 18,03,2018. Surbiton, UK.  <br />
Families enjoy riding Penny Farthings in the snow in Surbiton today 18 March 2018. Locals were taking part in a project celebrating the Penny Farthing’s maker, one time Surbiton resident and carpenter's apprentice John Keen, who became one of the most important pioneering figures in cycling history. He quit his carpentry career and dedicated himself to becoming the undisputed "boneshaker" racing champion of Britain. He could ride half a mile in 2 min 45 secs. Keen realised the "boneshaker" was heavy and cumbersome in design and went on to build something better - the "ordinary bicycle" - which later became known at the "penny farthing" Known as Happy Jack, Keen raced until he was 36, but his health failed and he faded into obscurity. He died in 1902.  Photo credit: Stephen Simpson/LNP
    LNP_Snow_Farthing_SSI_07.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 18,03,2018. Surbiton, UK.  <br />
Families enjoy riding Penny Farthings in the snow in Surbiton today 18 March 2018. Locals were taking part in a project celebrating the Penny Farthing’s maker, one time Surbiton resident and carpenter's apprentice John Keen, who became one of the most important pioneering figures in cycling history. He quit his carpentry career and dedicated himself to becoming the undisputed "boneshaker" racing champion of Britain. He could ride half a mile in 2 min 45 secs. Keen realised the "boneshaker" was heavy and cumbersome in design and went on to build something better - the "ordinary bicycle" - which later became known at the "penny farthing" Known as Happy Jack, Keen raced until he was 36, but his health failed and he faded into obscurity. He died in 1902.  Photo credit: Stephen Simpson/LNP
    LNP_Snow_Farthing_SSI_08.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 18,03,2018. Surbiton, UK.  <br />
Families enjoy riding Penny Farthings in the snow in Surbiton today 18 March 2018. Locals were taking part in a project celebrating the Penny Farthing’s maker, one time Surbiton resident and carpenter's apprentice John Keen, who became one of the most important pioneering figures in cycling history. He quit his carpentry career and dedicated himself to becoming the undisputed "boneshaker" racing champion of Britain. He could ride half a mile in 2 min 45 secs. Keen realised the "boneshaker" was heavy and cumbersome in design and went on to build something better - the "ordinary bicycle" - which later became known at the "penny farthing" Known as Happy Jack, Keen raced until he was 36, but his health failed and he faded into obscurity. He died in 1902.  Photo credit: Stephen Simpson/LNP
    LNP_Snow_Farthing_SSI_09.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 18,03,2018. Surbiton, UK.  <br />
Families enjoy riding Penny Farthings in the snow in Surbiton today 18 March 2018. Locals were taking part in a project celebrating the Penny Farthing’s maker, one time Surbiton resident and carpenter's apprentice John Keen, who became one of the most important pioneering figures in cycling history. He quit his carpentry career and dedicated himself to becoming the undisputed "boneshaker" racing champion of Britain. He could ride half a mile in 2 min 45 secs. Keen realised the "boneshaker" was heavy and cumbersome in design and went on to build something better - the "ordinary bicycle" - which later became known at the "penny farthing" Known as Happy Jack, Keen raced until he was 36, but his health failed and he faded into obscurity. He died in 1902.  Photo credit: Stephen Simpson/LNP
    LNP_Snow_Farthing_SSI_10.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 18,03,2018. Surbiton, UK.  <br />
Families enjoy riding Penny Farthings in the snow in Surbiton today 18 March 2018. Locals were taking part in a project celebrating the Penny Farthing’s maker, one time Surbiton resident and carpenter's apprentice John Keen, who became one of the most important pioneering figures in cycling history. He quit his carpentry career and dedicated himself to becoming the undisputed "boneshaker" racing champion of Britain. He could ride half a mile in 2 min 45 secs. Keen realised the "boneshaker" was heavy and cumbersome in design and went on to build something better - the "ordinary bicycle" - which later became known at the "penny farthing" Known as Happy Jack, Keen raced until he was 36, but his health failed and he faded into obscurity. He died in 1902.  Photo credit: Stephen Simpson/LNP
    LNP_Snow_Farthing_SSI_11.jpg
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