Bob Jorgensen on his Steam-Powered Roper Replica


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Bob Jorgensen on his Steam-Powered Roper Replica

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Bob Jorgensen riding his steam powered bicycle at the Williston Tennessee engine show in 2003. This cycle is a replica of a 1897 Roper steam bike. Show is annual, with this years show (2009) on Oct. 18-19, Williston, TN. Bob made this from a discarded bicycle, and scrap metal and wood pieces. More about Bob Jorgensen on this web site: http://jorgensensteam.com Check out Bob Jorgensen's workshop photos. Site is under construction, but photos of Bob's shop and many steam engines are loaded.

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steamnut2008

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Bob, Jorgensen, steam, powered, bicycle, replica, Roper, bike, engine, show, boiler, machining, Williston, Tennessee,

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