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Sounds like an awesome idea, especially the converging at SOP. Can't make the evening event, so looking forward to meeting other Sydney cyclists. Would be like a training ride for the Spring Cycle too ;-)
Astro Boy left a comment for Tony A2 minutes ago
RobK replied to DamianM's discussion 'Party Part Deux. The Ride'2 minutes ago
I'm assuming that this is also happening on Sat July 11th? If it goes ahead I'll ride in from the West, starting at Rooty Hill. Happy to detour a little to meet up with fellow Westies. Note that there is rail trackwork west of Granville this weeke...
Paul replied to MadameBike's discussion 'M2 resurfacing'6 minutes ago
I had a look at the website, and it seems the works are limited to the major on/off ramps, and will happen after 9pm each night. Pity, I was hoping they would be smoothing out the surface along the breakdown lanes. it can be pretty rough going at ...
Josh commented on Fixit's blog post 'Running Red Lights'7 minutes ago
I was driving my truck through Brighton le Sands this morning around 7.45am. I passed a group of about 10 cyclists heading south... Sounds like the T-intersection at Grand Parade and Bay St. From the description, that road has Botany Bay on the l...
How about: " I have no idea, I stole it from out the front of the station"
It is ironic that. Out pram takes up at least twice as much space as my bicycle. However, at least where buses are concerned, I know that some mothers have gotten quite a shock when the bus driver has refused to let them on the bus because there i...
Donna Meehan is attending DamianM's event26 minutes ago
July 11, 2009 from 7:30pm to 11:30pm
Join us to celebrate hitting 1000 members and to watch a stage of the Tour de France on the big screen. We start at around 7:30pm for drinks, catching up and meeting new people. There is food available Some lucky door prizes Bike related viewing ...
The resistance of motorists to the cross city tunnel is a wonder to behold. OK, sure it costs money, and sure the State Govt did bodge the opening of it, and lied about how good it would be when they closed a whole bunch of roads both for construc...
Hi D, Do you know how late will the Alex be open? I'm keen to come but won't get there till 11.
The 'you can't discourage motoring until you've put in more public transport/bypass roads/parking etc is a fallacy. If you discourage motoring, then there will be fewer cars. Traffic magically 'vanishes'; this is because so much driving is discre...
"If my suggestion became law more people would ride bikes and less people would drive cars." Unproven hypothesis, just as your other suppositions are!
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naomi replied to Tony A's discussion 'Fantasy Tour de France'1 hour ago
Remember you can transfer players each week. Must be done before 9am to count for that night's race.
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A place where girls can chat about all thing bike related and organise rides. Boys who support girls on bikes can join too.

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DamianM

Party Part Deux. The Ride 9 Replies

Started by DamianM in Site Announcements. Last reply by Adam Abbate 1 minute ago.

MadameBike

M2 resurfacing 1 Reply

Started by MadameBike in General. Last reply by Paul 6 minutes ago.

Bob Moore

Should bikes be allowed on the Sydney Metro? 8 Replies

Started by Bob Moore in General. Last reply by Paul 11 minutes ago.

Steven Lamb

We need more visionarys like Clover Moore 14 Replies

Started by Steven Lamb in General. Last reply by Josh 30 minutes ago.

Tony A

Fantasy Tour de France 9 Replies

Started by Tony A in General. Last reply by naomi 1 hour ago.

Darrell Stone

Pedestrian-Cyclist Conflict Minimisation on Shared Paths and Footpaths 17 Replies

Started by Darrell Stone in General. Last reply by Carolyn 3 hours ago.

Stuart M

2009 Gong Ride 9 Replies

Started by Stuart M in General. Last reply by Richard (Poncho) 5 hours ago.

Peter John Chen

Cycling and bone density 27 Replies

Started by Peter John Chen in General. Last reply by Bob Moore 16 hours ago.

CM

One year on.. any changes? 8 Replies

Started by CM in General. Last reply by Carolyn 19 hours ago.

DamianM

Le Party, Part Un 5 Replies

Started by DamianM in Site Announcements. Last reply by Adam Butler 21 hours ago.

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DamianM

Tour predictions

I spent some time tonight putting together my team for Tony's Fantasy TdF league and got to thinking about what I think is going to happen this year.

It's a bit of a wildcard tour, last years winner is on a new team without Bjarne's rat cunning. The obvious favourites are on Astana, but that just looks like a team ready to explode. If the management don't do it first, then will Contador get held back carrying water f… Continue

Posted by DamianM on July 4, 2009 at 8:32pm — 3 Comments

Fixit

Running Red Lights

I just want to make my position very clear - its NOT OK to run red lights. I was driving my truck through Brighton le Sands this morning around 7.45am. I passed a group of about 10 cyclists heading south on the 3 lane main road and I came to a stop at the red light in the main shopping strip. I watched in my rear view mirror as the bunch approached the red light and then proceeded to ride - all 10 of them - straight through it.

10 humans on bicycles is about the same spacial size as 2 Station W… Continue

Posted by Fixit on July 4, 2009 at 1:37pm — 27 Comments

Doddsy

The power of saying "Sorry."

A busy week on the road thanks to the end of the financial year.

Relatively incident free...

Except for two occasions.

1. A ute driving P plater picking up a trailer from 55market (The lights from the opening of the Bruno movie).
Pretty sure its illegal to carry a trailer while on your P's but thats not the problem... The problem is he didn't look when he ran onto the road to open his car door.

The response to my "Watch out!" was "Get Fucked!"

2. A Mercedes passenger in the middle of the ro… Continue

Posted by Doddsy on July 4, 2009 at 11:30am — 6 Comments

Dan

I got called a d*ckhead tonight

Riding home through peak hour traffic today, I was called a d*ckhead by another cyclist.

For sure, I was going through a red light - into an intersection that was completely gridlocked. I slowed down rather unexpectedly during this manoeuvre, as a car I was expecting to move forward didn't.

Evidently in so doing I got in the way of another cyclist coming through on green, who shot straight through in a left-turn only lane before mounting the footpath at some speed.

Rather hilariously, a bit l… Continue

Posted by Dan on July 3, 2009 at 11:01pm — 5 Comments

Andrew

For all those Bike Loving Pixie Fans

This is a song about a superhero named Tony It's called Tony's Theme He's got the oil on his chain, for a ride in the rain No baloney Ride around on my bicycle like a pony
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Posted by Andrew on July 3, 2009 at 12:56pm — 1 Comment

 
 

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