Morty Comix # 2540

Morty Comix # 2540 was left at the base of the Bike in the Tree on Vashon Island, Washington.

It looks pretty much the same as it did when I visited the place almost 2 years ago, although a neighboring building that was propped up with 2 x 4s is now gone. And now that I think about it the handlebars are missing from the bike since then as well. 

I realize this post will attract two kinds of visitors, so:

Link to more information on the bicycle in the tree 

Link to more information on Morty Comix

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The Vashon Bicycle in the Tree: Why Has It Gone Viral?

My post about the Vashon bike in the tree has been around for over 6 months, but suddenly the hits on this thing have gone ballistic, giving this blog a record high in visits.

Why? Now?

Phone photo 687

The neighbor to the bicycle in the tree
Vashon Island, Washington

Vashon Island Bicycle in a Tree-- Mystery Solved

A followup to my earlier post.

Update (Feb. 21, 2012): Here's a link to the earliest media reference I can find to this oddity so far, from The Seattle Times, Nov. 17, 1993:

http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19931117&slug=1732351

Please also check my other post:

The Vashon Bicycle in a Tree: Why Has It Gone Viral?

Update (Mar. 3, 2013): More photos at Morty Comix # 2540

Vashon Island Bicycle in a Tree

I do not know the history of this small bicycle lodged inside a fir tree on Vashon Island, Washington. Apparently the original front wheel and handlebars were vandalized and replaced within the last decade. Unless you know how to find it, you won't know how to find it since it isn't graced with any signage. It's about 7 feet from the ground.

Vashon Island was the home of Presidential candidate Gene Amondson, who ran as the standard bearer of the Prohibition Party in 2004 and 2008. The Island was also home (and burial place) to Prohibition Party candidate for Governor (1896 and 1900) Robert Edmund Dunlap (1850-1938).

Update: be sure to check out the Mystery Solved post.