Vashon Island, Washington: Bicycle Eaten by Tree
Voracious tree has slowly absorbed a bicycle leaned against it long, long ago.
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A great destination for families whose children have read Berkeley Breathed's book,"Red Ranger Came Calling". This is the actual tree, engulfing the vintage bicycle, which inspired the story. The handlebars were removed by a (former) island author (guess who?)and hidden away until the day a big-time movie producer buys the rights to produce a film based on the book.
The "Aunt Vy" character in the book will autograph books if you visit her at her Country Store, across the street from the Bicycle Tree. You can't miss the Country Store. The Red Ranger book is sold there if anyone needs a copy!
[Lisa De Faccio, 09/20/2000]Last time we went to see the "bicycle eaten by a tree," some idiots had vandalized it and removed the wheel and anything else that they could. We were heartbroken. In 1994, Berkeley Breathed of Outland Comics fame wrote a beautiful little Christmas book about the bicycle and how it came to be. We sent the book to all our friends and relatives for Christmas with a photo of our girls in front of the tree! It made the best gift!
[Jackie Dunnegan, 01/25/2000]On Vashon Island, Washington, a tree has eaten a bicycle. The bike, which must have been left in the branches of the baby tree many years ago, has been enveloped over the years. One wheel and the handlebars now protrude about 6 feet in the air.
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Bicycle Eaten by Tree
- Address:
- Near 20312 Vashon Hwy. SW, Vashon Island, WA
- Directions:
- The bike tree is off of Vashon Highway (which runs between the Seattle and Tacoma ferry ports on either end of the island) on the northeast corner of the Vashon Highway and SW 204 St. intersection, about 50-60 ft (very rough guesstimate) into the woods on the north side of Sound Food Cafe.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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