"The Qbyn to Captains Flat turnoff section is OK now. Still busy but the road has been completely re-done, re-routed with a wide shoulder.
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/laketolake
shows a bit of when we rode it last year.
You'd know that…"
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Ay Up lights: name origin?
Started this discussion. Last reply by sit ubu sit Sep 3, 2012. 40 Replies 1 Like
I recently posted a review of Ay Up lights on another site. A question was asked by an American reader was where did the name 'Ay Up' come from?The review is here.…Continue
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Graham Smith commented on chesty's group touring"Your planned circuit looks excellent Dabba. You clearly are not shy of hills.
I bypassed Oberon and instead went to Jenolan via Shooters Hill.
If you are looking for a few more hills on your ride, go to Cooma from Canberra via Captains Flat,…"
Graham Smith commented on chesty's group touring"If you are looking for a scenic, short, accessible backroads autumn tour I've just finished and journalled one here
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/11918
It covers Goulburn to Katoomba via Taralga, Abercrombie and Jenolan. The scenery was…"
Dabba replied to Graham Smith's discussion Canberra to Melbourne by backroads and bikeways. A low traffic route. in the group touring"I bought the heavier version of your airbed for my recent trip to replace my aging Thermarest. It was worth every penny! Thanks for your advice Graham."
Graham Smith commented on chesty's group touring"It sounds reasonable to me Stephan. If you find the days are too easy or too hard, you can just adjust accordingly. Have you made an estimate of distances? And how do these accord with distances you have ridden before?
It's great that you are…"
Graham Smith replied to Michael O'Reilly's discussion The Lance Armstrong ever-widening circle ..."Rumour has it he's never failed a Private Messages test. Just coincidental evidence and hearsay. Let him buy a few more chances."
Graham Smith replied to Michael O'Reilly's discussion The Lance Armstrong ever-widening circle ..."Some moderators are close to leaping out of windows because of Lance:
e.g.
"I know this seems like a silly and arbitrary subject to temporarily ban but no more Lance threads. At least not until everyone cools off. You start one, you get banned.…"
Graham Smith replied to Graham Smith's discussion Canberra to Melbourne by backroads and bikeways. A low traffic route. in the group touring"The Barry Way section was a highlight Bill and you could do it in a few days. Or any of the rail sections are good for shorter, self contained tours.
The Barry Way/Snowy River is a remote area so needs a bit of care and preparation to cycle through…"
Bill Parker replied to Graham Smith's discussion Canberra to Melbourne by backroads and bikeways. A low traffic route. in the group touring"Great looking tour Graham, I haven't gone through it in detail but route looks interesting. I can't get myself organised to ever have more than a few days available so much shorter is my limit. I suppose there was a fair amount of dirt…"
Graham Smith added a discussion to the group touring
Canberra to Melbourne by backroads and bikeways. A low traffic route.
We have just completed an early spring, fully loaded tour by backroads and bikeways from Canberra to Melbourne.1000 km 15 days.The route crossed the Snowy-Monaro region and then down the Gippsland coast and via Phillip Island into Melbourne.We used the Barry Way and Snowy River Road to get across the divide.A very enjoyable ride. Very little traffic the entire way.A full route description, photos, references, accommodation list etc are available in this journal.…See More
Graham Smith replied to Michael O'Reilly's discussion Sue Abbott's bicycles confiscated by sheriff"John mentioned lions elsewhere. Apologies for my mentioning it out of context.
Yes...I'll enjoy the tour. Thanks. I'll have to get pedalling before the helmet debate is concluded."
Graham Smith replied to Michael O'Reilly's discussion Sue Abbott's bicycles confiscated by sheriff"There's no argument.
It is a lay down misere that the more I ride without a helmet the more likely I am to sustain a head injury. Plain commonsense, decades of cycling experience and a basic understanding of probability have convinced me of…"
Graham Smith replied to Michael O'Reilly's discussion Sue Abbott's bicycles confiscated by sheriff"Yep ...buffs are good though over-priced. They are even better under a helmet.
How have you found buffs for absorbing hits from the ground, cars and pouncing lions Rob?
Woolly buffs are good for winter rides.
And that's another handy thing…"
Graham Smith replied to Michael O'Reilly's discussion Sue Abbott's bicycles confiscated by sheriff"It's OK John.
Thanks for the heads up. I am going for a long, long bike ride tomorow. Fully loaded and wearing my trusty helmet. When you get to my age, the helmet is about avoiding collisions with UV as much as putting something between my…"
Graham Smith replied to Michael O'Reilly's discussion Sue Abbott's bicycles confiscated by sheriff"At first glance I became very excited at this news.
I thought it said Abbott had been confiscated by the sheriff.
You know. The other Abbott who gets into the news occasionally on his bicycle. Wearing his egg-proof, camera attracting helmet of…"
Graham Smith replied to Lisa P's discussion Cycling under the influence of alcohol... do you know the laws?""A lot of pedestrian v car accidents are because the pedestrian is drunk, but that is a good reason for motorists to be extra careful"
This is similar thinking to when drink driving was the norm. There was tacit social acceptance that it…"
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- What sort of riding do you do ?
- Commuting, Touring
- Where in Sydney do you live ?
- I live in Canberra
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- A 1979 Ernie Clements Falcon Olympic tourer bought for £143 and still going strong.
A Thorn Sherpa heavy duty tourer and a lovely Bike Friday New World Tourist.
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- Middle aged, white collar, car-owning, family man Canberran who is an avid cycle commuter and cycle tourer. More detail, bikeography and tour journals here;
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/grahsmith
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