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Posted: 07 Aug 2016

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Dry Stone Rider ...

Dry Stone Rider ...
Called "Le Monument" this artistic dry stone wall sculpture was created by Gordon Simpson, Master Dry Stone Waller. It was erected in 2014 and unveiled by Brian Robinson to commemorate the Tour de France, which passed the spot between Ripley and Harrogate where this piece of public art can now be admired.

The shot was taken by me a few days ago for this week's Sunday Challenge, for which the theme was sport or anything to do with sport.

You'll find a shot of the overall sculpture in the Notes and you can learn more about the man responsible for creating "Le Monument" by visiting the site below:

www.dry-stone-waller.co.uk

Or, check out this short little video on YouTube:

youtu.be/urou7pxKw5o

Oh, and if you're wondering, as I was, who Brian Robinson is. Well it turns out that he was the first ever Briton to finish the Tour de France and the first to win a stage in the race way back in in the 1950s.

Doug Shepherd, , .t.a.o.n., and 15 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 autofantasia
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That's exactly what I was hoping for with the POV and so I am delighted with your comments Keith ... love it when a plan comes together! :)
7 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
Great picture Paul, complimented nicely by the interesting background information.
7 years ago.
 autofantasia
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Many thanks Doug for the kind comments and the fave! :)
7 years ago.

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