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Slow Bicycle Movement - Sydney

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After a bit of pondering (you can't rush these things), I've decided there may be a call for a Sydney chapter of the Slow Bicycle Movement. It may be a bit slow to get going, but to misquote from their manifesto "we'll get there....eventually...."

Members: 37
Latest Activity: Nov. 8, 2009

See http://theslowbicycle.blogspot.com/.

This is a place to operate at a more relaxed pace. If you're

(a) a new rider;
(b) just a slower rider;
(c) have a bike which won't go fast;
(d) find yourself transporting heavy loads (children or luggage);
(e) have trouble (or don't want to) shift into the large chain-ring;
(f) want to suppress the tendency to travel at ever increasing speeds, even for a few moments...;
(g) or for any other reason at all....

then this is the place for you!

Discussion Forum

Sydney Slow Cycle 10 Replies

Started by Garryw. Last reply by Garryw Sep. 14, 2009.

Saturday's slowish longish ride 2 Replies

Started by RobK. Last reply by Stephan Meyn Sep. 6, 2009.

Organised (but informal) slow bicycle rides around Sydney 2 Replies

Started by hartleymartin. Last reply by hartleymartin May. 23, 2009.

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Comment by KTKTKT on November 5, 2009 at 11:53am: Hi Slow Cyclers! I am definitely a slow cycler having just taken tot he bike after a good 8 year break. I thought some of you slow cyclers might like to come to Fit & Fun Day on 22 November which includes the Big Bike Ride in Callan Park. It's certainly no race and a lovely leisurely cycle through the beautiful parklands perfect for all ages. I've just listed it int he events section.

Comment by Stephan Meyn on September 13, 2009 at 1:37pm: Riding from the crematorium towards the Yarra Bay Sailing club I noticed that there is a separate path going into the cemetery. I think next time I'll take that turn off and explore. Also I want to see where those market gardens are.

Comment by Stephan Meyn on September 6, 2009 at 5:53pm: oh - alright. I was a bit loath to put up a pick of myself as it shows why I have a bike....
Anyway I went to SOP today - I didn't realise how amazing that bike infrastructure is. I spent 2 hours meandering around - still didn't see everything and got lost three times. Once I got asked by a lady to pose for photos - she works for SOP - so maybe I'llbe on their website one day.

Comment by hartleymartin on September 6, 2009 at 10:13am: Stephen,

Trike - VERY COOL! Please post up a photograph of it, better still a picture of your riding it!

Comment by Stephan Meyn on September 6, 2009 at 8:48am: I can relate to that fear of falling of. Too many of my peers in the 50+ age group have fallen off and broken hands, shoulders, popped tendons and worse. That's why I opted for a trike. Not much to fall off there.

Comment by Garryw on September 6, 2009 at 3:13am: Hi Everyone, I also wish to report a magnificently slow ride today, albeit rather of necessity. My sister (45) after existing for many years in terror off falling of bikes actually bought a new bike today, a "Townie", which as you may know is a rather difficult kind of bike to fall off. We decided to try riding from the shop to her home (Manly to Cromer - say no more than 10km) which took at least two hours, admittedly with lots of intervals for trepidation. Along the way I told her of the SBM, and Stephan's near overtaking story which raised her spirits quite a lot. We did however leave a few old ladies with walking sticks in the dust (with all due care of course) Cheers, Garry

Comment by Jen on September 5, 2009 at 6:40pm: I had a nice slow ride today. My work based BUG had some cycle training- lots of new people learning cycle skills, I don't think we went over 10km/hr. The main thing was they had a great time!

Comment by Stephan Meyn on September 4, 2009 at 11:54pm: Well yesterday morning at Centennial park I almost overtook another rider. But then it went downhill and he got away. He wasn't of the lycra brigade so it wouldn't have counted against me I reckon.

Comment by Stephan Meyn on August 29, 2009 at 11:31pm: Hi - this seems pretty much a group for me. Just getting into riding a bike I am being continually overtaken by other riders.

Comment by hartleymartin on August 15, 2009 at 10:40pm: I bought a copy of a rides around Sydney book. Should look into it for a nice slow riding place. SOP is called cycling nirvana in this book!

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