The Case Of The Vexing Velocipedes

The Colonel has encountered a number of very vexing velocipedes during his clandestine explorations within the bowels of the Katoomba Amusements Company. These beasties seem to multiply in shape and form as the company's Macchiavellian Manifestor, Mr. Stephen Cunningfellowwithham tinkers with the very fabric of reality in his abdominal....er....sorry, that should be, his abominable laboratories deep in the murky depths of Outer Lithgowania.

To accompany his little pictorial display of these mechanical minxes, the Colonel has discovered a recent recording by those Cornwellian Steampunky chapsters, Flying Chivaus, and called, intriguingly, 'The Velocipede'.

Here it is for your aural delight and delectation.

http://soundcloud.com/flying-chivaus/the-velocipede

Velocipede #1
Our first born....perhaps to be named 'Albert' or 'Bertie' or 'Pip' or 'No. 1' or 'The General' or 'Monsieur Bicyclette' or......???  Mr. Hedgewick is, um....pondering the matter, it would seem?????!!!!!

Velocipede #2
Affectionately known as 'Rosie'.

Velocipede #3
The Tandem or 'Tandemonium' as only those who ride this handsome fellow know!

Velocipede #4
Which Mr. Cunningfellowwithham has lovingly monickered 'The Frontbottom'.....stop that sniggering down the back there, Dr. Yorrick!!!!

Warmly inviting, isn't it????

Velocipede #5
'The Pony'

Velocipede #6
Unnamed at present but may be called 'Long Tall Sallyforth'

Velocipede #7
'Hookes'

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you, the Katoomba Amusements Company!!  (2011 Blackheath Rhododendron Festival)

Very affectionate these velocipedes....ohhh!....ah...yes....perhaps that's why they keep multiplying.....hmmm!!!

"Awaiting starter's orders for the 2012 Rhodendron Stakes!!"

And it's "Forward ho, reverse!!!" as Miss. Maisie leads out with the red flag to ensure the 3 miles per hour limit!

Two views of Katoomba Amusements Company in repose at the 2012 Blackheath Rhododendron Festival.....after an outstanding ride in the parade.  Bravo!!!!!

Mr. Harry Fillets and Miss. Penelope Practical discussing the merits of velocipeddling.  Embarrassingly, Miss. Penelope seems to have lost a vital item of attire due to the excessive speeds they had been riding at.  Do you believe....UP TO FIVE MILES PER HOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!  It's a wonder they were wearing anything at all. But we mustn't tell Miss. Isabel any of this, she would be shocked!