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Nice weather for a ride

Started this discussion. Last reply by Streetsweeper Dec 3, 2010. 3 Replies

Bay run obstacle course

Started this discussion. Last reply by weiyun Sep 25, 2009. 7 Replies

Missenden Road cycleway

Started this discussion. Last reply by Doddsy Jun 27, 2009. 4 Replies

 

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Al replied to Neil Jackson's discussion State Sponsored Vandalism
"Truly excellent pieces of design. Pics 1 & 2 perhaps have the (feeble) excuse of being a cycle way retrofitted to a footpath. The approach to the Anzac bridge crossing was designed and built as a shared pathway. No doubt it's aesthetically…"
Dec 17, 2010
Al replied to naomi's discussion Police issuing official warnings for riding on footpath at The Hub, Newtown
"Mary St has a counterflow lane, but what about that little bit of Erskinville Rd from the PO down to Wilson St? It didn't have anything for bikes last time I looked, so there would still be a gap. Pretty silly hassling people for riding on a…"
Dec 17, 2010
Al replied to Michael O'Reilly's discussion Unpaid cyclist fines - Herald article
"''You only have to watch pedestrians motorists cyclists in the CBD to see the number of red lights they run but they are not being fined.''"
Dec 9, 2010
Al replied to Bernard's discussion Bikes as postive props in advertising / newspaper articles
"Clearly they can't deliver books using only, or even mainly cycleways in Sydney, but despite the futility of Union St and RTA obstruction, I think CoS have got it right: put in a few big showy cycleways and people will use them, and flow off…"
Dec 3, 2010
Streetsweeper replied to Al's discussion Nice weather for a ride
"Looking For An Excuse"
Dec 3, 2010
Pete replied to Al's discussion Nice weather for a ride
"old friend ex-pro cyclist tells me that where he lives in Switz (above the snow line) the gritters and show ploughs are out at 0500am in the mornings and have done at least x2 passes before he goes for his daily ride at 07:30 before work. it's…"
Dec 3, 2010
MadameBike replied to Al's discussion Nice weather for a ride
""Beer & Rock'n Roll" - are you sure that's Switzerland and not UK?"
Dec 3, 2010
Al posted a discussion

Nice weather for a ride

How often do we hear the excuse that Sydney weather isn't suitable for cycling?More people cycle in Switzerland than they do here. Must be because of theconstant good weather they get. ;-) (just felt like posting the nice photo)See More
Dec 3, 2010

Profile Information

What sort of riding do you do ?
Commuting, Road Cycling, Mountain Biking
Where in Sydney do you live ?
Newtown
Tell us about your bikes
Only two: a Cannondale Scalpel 800 for the bush and a Cannondale F2000 for commuting (yes, a bit excessive, but the insurance company wouldn't go at a cheaper one + cash)
About Me:
I'd rather ride to work in the rain than take the car. I'd rather ride a firetrail than walk it.

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At 11:42am on June 19, 2008, DamianM said…
Hi there Al
Welcome to the site!

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