Cycling in Sydney Australia
Cycling is so awesome because....
Thought I'd start a positive post for all the new members....
Today, I cycled to two meetings in the city. It was awesome because:
- I helped alleviate traffic congestion in the city by not taking a taxi
- I got to the meetings faster because I didn't have to walk on the congested footpaths
- I arrived at the meeting mentally alert because of the exercise
- All cars, trucks and buses were courteous during my ride and had no problem with me taking the lane (no, really!)
- I got to ride in my "normal" clothes to show that this mode of transport is a valid choice for "normal" people
Why is cycling awesome for you?
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Permalink Reply by DamianM on -
Love your work Kimberley!
Cycling is awesome because...
- I've lost 30 kilos doing it
- I've discovered a passion for a great sport
- I've made lots of great friends doing it
- My kids love it, and as a result are healthy and active and choose to do lots of other active things
- I'm a better part of my local community when I ride my bike to the shops, it's a great conversation starter with business owners and it allows me to buy from small businesses rather than just drive to the supermarket
- It's great fun
- It's just a great way to get around
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Permalink Reply by Kylie on -
<Warning - this comment contains references to sport cycling, conducted in lycra, involving unladylike amounts of sweat, mucus, andrenalin and endorphins. I make no apologies for this - it's one way to ride a bike, and I likes it.>
This morning I trained before work, and the session was Black Mountain repeats. I was pretty nervous because since a month in flat ol' Darwin, I've been slow getting back into it. After 2 efforts I was physically cactus, but somehow I managed to convince myself to do a third. I was positively buzzing when I got to work! :-D So happy with myself for having the mental guts to push myself.
Now it's raining outside and I'm contemplating a wet arse on the way home, whilst I munch on my 2nd round of lunch...so freakin' hungry after a big session this morning!!
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Permalink Reply by Kimberley on -
I'm sorry, by repeats you mean going up and down Black Mountain THREE TIMES?
I am totes impressed. Was there a couple of weekends ago and drove up the mountain thinking the whole time how I don't think I'd ever be able to do the cycle up. I really admire people who can.
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Permalink Reply by Kylie on
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Aw thanks Kimberley :) Nothing like a stroke of the old ego!
Yep, up 3 times. It's a biatch, the first 200m is horrible. The first time I did it, I blew up in the first 200m and never recovered - I had to stop for a break 5 times over the whole thing!! Now I can get up without breaks, and do it over and over :)
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Permalink Reply by Steve D on -
And that's the other thing - the improvements you continually see in yourself.
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Permalink Reply by rococoabean on -
And the worst of it is that, once you've caned yourself getting to the top, you hafta go back down to start over again, right? :-)
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Permalink Reply by Kylie on
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Actually that part was freakin' scary this morning, the first two efforts were in the pitch black. Ay-ups are great but when the road is windy and steep, you're not lighting up the part of the road that your wheel is about to hit. I was a bit nervous on the first two descents!
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Permalink Reply by Neil Alexander on -
Hmmm. Three Awaba repeats for me... soon.
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