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

42 comments - The latest ones

Valfal

I love both images; wonderful captures, Paul! I also appreciate the history behind this unique work of art; thanks for sharing :-))

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Valfal

Really pleased you like the shot and found the info of interest Val ... thanks also for adding this into your faves! :)

8 years ago.

Clickity Click

Great monument to commemorate the Tour de Fance passing through the area ... Bravo to Gordon Simpson & Brian Robinson. Paul you have done a great job with presenting Le Monument such great texture. The pov of your main shot makes it feel as if I am standing right there as the cyclists fly by. :) Always appreciate the background information you share. :)

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Clickity Click

So pleased you like this one Chris and that you consider my POV to have added a sense of movement. That's exactly what I was hoping for and so am delighted with your comment as I am with the fave too! :)

8 years ago.

Diederik Santema ^club

Wonderful monument and story

8 years ago.

Jan

Very modern interpretation in this monument. I like it! Great idea too.

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Jan

Thanks for the kind comments Jan! :)

8 years ago.

Amazingstoker

cool image and a nice PoV

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Amazingstoker

Many thanks ... pleased you like it! :)

8 years ago.

Dida From Augsburg ^club

Nicely captured monument and interesting information!

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Dida From Augsburg ^club

Thanks very much Dida! :)

8 years ago.

Marije Aguillo ^club

Excelentes tomas.

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Marije Aguillo ^club

Glad you like them both Marije and thanks for adding this one into your faves! :)

8 years ago.

Chrissy ^club

Da musste ich zweimal hingucken, bis ich es erkannt habe. Ein toller Beitrag zur Challenge.

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Chrissy ^club

Great that it made you look twice Chrissy! :)

8 years ago.

Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

Nice work of art that is =)

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

Yes, I thought so Sami ... quite original I thought! :)

8 years ago.

Clyde Sostand

Like the work well taken..

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Clyde Sostand

Thanks for that Clyde and for the fave too! :)

8 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

That's an original contribution! The wheels look like millstones. Good to see that there are still people carrying on the tradition of dry stone walling.

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

They may well indeed be millstones Gudrun or they may have been crafted specifically for this installation. Either way, I'm glad you like both the art and the shot ... thanks also for the fave! :)

8 years ago.

H C

Very cool piece of artwork and shot.

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to H C

Glad you found them to your liking Harriet and thank you very much for adding this shot into your faves ... always appreciated! :)

8 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

That's a very cool sculpture, Paul. I like the way you took this looking towards the sky. Very powerful and striking.

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Glad you like what I did with this one Karen and thanks for the fave. Keep this up and I might need to give you a rise! ;)

8 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

:))

8 years ago.

Wierd Folkersma ^club

Your pov makes the bike almost moving, very nice shot

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Wierd Folkersma ^club

Exactly what I was hoping to evoke Wierd so I'm delighted you felt it worked in that way when you viewed it! :)

8 years ago.

Esther ^club

That's a cool wall. I like your perspective on this shot.

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Esther ^club

Much appreciated Esther ... glad you like I! :)

8 years ago.

Pam J ^club

That is a master at work... its a masterclass in drystone.

Beautiful !

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Really pleased you like it Pam and thanks for adding the shot into your faves! :)

8 years ago.

Marie-Claire

Etonnante réalisation :)

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Marie-Claire

Certainly well crafted! :)

8 years ago.

Shuttering Yukon

thats pretty cool

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Shuttering Yukon

Glad you think so Wendi! :)

8 years ago.

Gillian Everett ^club

Very interesting take on the topic

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Gillian Everett ^club

First thing that came to mind as soon as our leaders confirmed it could indeed be anything to do with sport ... even though I had to drive 30 miles to get the shot! ;)

8 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

An amazing piece dry stone walling.............such skill..!!

Such a cracking shot as well. Your POV has brought the image to life and given it a real sense of movement! Great work Paul .

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

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! :)

8 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

Great picture Paul, complimented nicely by the interesting background information.

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