Currently, 14 of the club’s 35 historical bikes are on display.
First and foremost is the 1860s-era “Boneshaker,” also known as a Velocipede, which rode on a surprisingly modern set of two similar-sized wheels.
A miniature pedal-powered Jim-Dandy Surrey (complete with fringe on the top) that was given away as a prize on the 1950s TV show “Kids Say the Darndest Things” starring Art Linkletter also holds a prominent place in the museum.
One rare model that remains on loan to the museum (and is now on display) is a side-by-side “Fox Companion” tandem dating from the 1890s owned by Maureen and Kenneth Juranek.
The Three Oaks Spokes Club also has a new set of wheels in its club house — a bright red hay wagon Volstorf said will be used after monthly club rides and events such as the annual Flag Day Parade (complete with some of the antique bikes) and, of course, Apple Cider Century.
“Flag Day weekend we’ll probably give rides from here around town, taking them to the distillery and the Acorn Theater and Timbertown — like a 15-minute tour of Three Oaks. And then Apple Cider time, the same thing. Since they camp out at Watkins Park, we’ll pick them up and take them to the school and then to the ice cream social and around that same route.”
He said the 8,000-pound undercarriage was assembled by Amish craftsmen in Shipshewana, Indiana, with Dave Thomas of G.L. Builders constructing the upper portion, which includes seating.
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