"I have all the contacts I need to follow up! The post was an FYI to the commuters/roadies who use Cumberland.
The "big project" includes permanently shutting off part of Cumberland, except to emergency vehicles. I think cyclists will…"
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I'm just an a/hole for riding in a bike lane...
Started this discussion. Last reply by Adrian Wal Apr 2, 2012. 14 Replies 0 Likes
Finally got my first taste of Sydney's bitter drivers. Just not sure what I could have done to prevent this one. Sorry if posting this in its own thread is overkill.Parramatta Park circuit, riding in…Continue
Bike Parking Shame
Started this discussion. Last reply by robflyte Feb 28, 2012. 35 Replies 0 Likes
I am appalled at the lack of bike parking around the place and needing to park in the Parramatta area and shouldn't have to pay to use the council secure facilities ($20 per month), especially when…Continue
New To Sydney - Route Advice Required
Started this discussion. Last reply by jonathan doheny Jan 17, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all,I am a rider from Melbourne moving soon requiring advice on a route from Westmead (near the train station) to Minchinbury (Aldi warehouse on Sargents Rd). The job is not a certainty at this…Continue
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Bob Moore replied to Adrian Wal's discussion Cumberland Hospital road surface in the group CAMWEST"In the Callan Park case they had a roads maintenance site office, and I used to drop in now and again and point out the worst pot holes etc, some of which they filled. Maybe there is a similar deal at Cumberland? From Streetview it looks like some…"
Adrian Wal replied to Adrian Wal's discussion Cumberland Hospital road surface in the group CAMWEST"My decision to go to the paper was when I was riding and saw a cyclist who came off his bike, front wheel mangled, but he was still standing and I couldn't see any scratches. I did not ask the cyclist any questions as police and ambulance was…"
Bob Moore replied to Adrian Wal's discussion Cumberland Hospital road surface in the group CAMWEST"Good work. Amazing how a health service can be so unwilling to fix things that could lead to broken bones! Had a very similar experience with roads in Callan Park, which are under the control of NSw Health, but maintained by SHFA.They also resisted…"
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Cumberland Hospital road surface
Cumberland Hospital appears on the Parramatta bike maps as a cycling route, except that the road is crumbling and quickly becoming too dangerous. I find it to be an excellent "unofficial" link in the local cycling network. I managed to get the Parramatta Advertiser to run a story about it. As a result, some limited repairs have been made. I have been told the full resurface is not going to happen until the state coughs up $1 million.This shows you can get some limited success with one man…See More
Adrian Wal replied to Kylie's discussion Strava, BNSW, SUVelo and a bike shop worker in the SMH"Yes in comparison the SMH and DT are way different, but reading the article I notice the use of "danger" and picture of cyclist on road bike still tries to reiterate that cycling is a problem to be eliminated. The article, if fully read,…"
Adrian Wal replied to Jon's discussion New Bike Paths! (western Sydney)"I do get the feeling a ribbon cutting of "cycleway" will take place soon on Queens Rd, Westmead. They dug up 50cm of grass along one side and filled it with cement. The Parramatta and Sydney cycleway map has classified this streets as…"
Adrian Wal replied to Kylie's discussion Strava, BNSW, SUVelo and a bike shop worker in the SMH"Slow news day! It appears they've been holding onto this one at SMH to run when cycling related news died down. Keep up the anti-cycling bias, well done!"
Adrian Wal replied to Jon's discussion New Bike Paths! (western Sydney)"I have seen no mention about making a shared path along the railway line between Westmead and Pitt St, Parramatta (T-Way path missing link). The State Government and Council appear to want cars and buses to have a direct route, while forcing riders…"
Adrian Wal replied to Pat The Rat's discussion Compulsory Hi Vis vests for cyclists called for in NZ"I feel more unsafe wearing a high-vis vest. I feel like the toy bunny on the greyhound track, a target to be chased down."
Adrian Wal replied to Omar - Go! Alliance's discussion Motorists Dismount"Can we expand this campaign to "compulsory crash helmets and hi-vis vests for motorcar drivers"? Statistics also show that crash helmets save lives of motorists."
Adrian Wal replied to Bernie's discussion Lennox Bridge Parramatta - Support the Portals!"What would Harry Potter do if his broom stick broke mid air? Sue magic land? Maybe we are better with a Stargate? "
Adrian Wal replied to Bernie's discussion Lennox Bridge Parramatta - Support the Portals!"The only solution which will please everyone is the Harry Potter portal solution: like the portal to the Hogwarts Express to Platform 9¾. Only accessible with a magic wand obtained from SydneyCyclist.com."
Adrian Wal replied to Jonathon Troy's discussion Complete this Sentence"Sard soup bar - then learn the lesson and wear shorts, change into trousers at your destination.
Home brand cream cleanser only exists in the bathroom for getting grease off my hands."
Adrian Wal replied to Adrian Carter's discussion Anyone been nearly left hooked here?"There is a section of the Gipps St/Greens Rd area that was resurfaced with no line markings when I rode to Pyrmont a couple of weeks ago. Hopefully the new line markings will be good for bikes.
The twice I have been on the section, I noticed a lack…"
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