The Solitary Cyclist: Levelling Up

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Title: The Solitary Cyclist: Levelling Up
Author: gardnerhill           
Word Count: 60
Rating: G
Warning: None.
Summary: Being stalked, sexually assaulted, kidnapped, and forcibly married for the sole purpose of dividing her fortune between her would-be rapist and her employer will change a woman.

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She broke off her engagement. “Cyril, I cannot trust nor bear any man right now – good or bad.”

She bequeathed most of the fortune to her mother.

She made one large purchase.

I remain solitary and a cyclist – and from now on I keep myself safe!

And Violet Smith roared away on her brand-new motorcycle to start a new life.

Canon Discussion: The Solitary Cyclist

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This week we’re having a look at The Solitary Cyclist. I’ve typed up a few thoughts and questions to get the discussion going—please leave your own ideas in the comments!

( Discussion continues... )

Mrs. Hudson's Poetry Page: The Solitary Cyclist

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Welcome once again to my poetry page!

I hope each week you will read Dr. Watson’s delightful narrative and then be inspired to write a poem related to it in some way. All forms of poetry are permitted, and further down the page there is a selection you might like to consider using over the coming weeks.

This week my featured form is the poem cycle.

Oxford Dictionaries gives this definition:

A series of… poems composed around a particular theme, and usually intended to be performed or read in sequence...

( Example Poem Cycle )

As always, this is simply something to consider for the future. Any form of poetry is welcome this week—and every week! Here are a few suggestions for you:

221B verselet, abecedarian poetry, acrostic poetry, alexandrine, blackout poetry, call and response, cinquain, circular poetry, clerihew, colour poems, concrete poetry, diamante, doggerel, double dactyl, ekphrasis, elegiac couplet, epigram, epulaeryu, fable, found poetry, ghazal, haiku, lanturne, limerick, lyric poetry, palindrome poetry, pantoum, poem cycle, renga, riddle, sedoka, septet, sestina, sonnet, tanka, tercet, terza rima, tongue twister poetry, triolet, tyburn, villanelle


Please leave all your poems inspired by The Solitary Cyclist in the comments on this post. I look forward to seeing them!


Warm regards,

Mrs. Hudson

The Solitary Cyclist: Punch Line

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Canon Story: The Solitary Cyclist
Title: Punch Line
Author: scfrankles
Rating: G
Author's Notes: The strong, masterful personality of Holmes dominated the tragic scene, and all were equally puppets in his hands.


“Great heavens!” Mrs. Hudson halted in the doorway of the sitting room.

Holmes scowled. “Pray do not concern yourself. We are simply re-enacting Miss Smith’s abduction, so the Doctor can fix the details in his mind before he writes.”

“But using Punch and Judy puppets?” said Mrs. Hudson.

“Well,” said Watson. “It just seemed… that’s the way to do it.”

The Solitary Cyclist: Trade Announcement

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Canon Story: The Solitary Cyclist
Title: Trade Announcement (as featured in the Marylebone Illustrated)
Author:thesmallhobbit
Rating: G

John Marshall Ltd are delighted to announce the opening of our depot at 157 Sloane Street.  From there all the latest models of Sunbeam bicycles can be purchased.  There are four models for ladies, including our popular Gentlewoman’s Touring Sunbeam.  Gentlemen are equally well served, with a choice of four colours.  All purchases come complete with a free Sunbeam spanner.


A/N: With thank to my husband for the inspiration.  For further details: Sunbeam bicycles