"i guess i have to declare an old age card here but back in the 1970's there were milk crates with solid sides. Those milk cravtes precisely fitted a vinyl record on its side. -- my fellow students and I used to make dawn patrols to find…"
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M7 Rash
Started this discussion. Last reply by robflyte Apr 18. 20 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone else going to Mudgee over Easter?
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Cyclist avoidance system in Volvos.....
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MadameBike replied to Michael O'Reilly's discussion Eleri now on Cycling Australia board"Great news EMT! Will we see CNSW get into advocacy? no pressure. :-)"
MadameBike replied to Bob Moore's discussion Amy gillett billboards and photo comp"It depends whether we're classing cycling as a competitive sport, a recreation pastime or a means of transport as to what we should be comparing it.
My neighbour/friend/cyclist Ingrid (she who developed the rash after riding the M7) had an…"
MadameBike replied to Cam Skullmonkey's discussion New look SBS Cycling Central show is great!"I was really impressed on Sunday on Cycling Central when they chatted about cycling as transport. It was a radical departure from their usual concentration on cycling as competitive sport. They all talked about how everyone should be…"
robflyte replied to MadameBike's discussion M7 Rash"plenty of water Bob, creeks, swamp behind Rooty Hill, water catchment ditches. I was just thnking this morning how vocal the frogs were."
Bob Moore replied to MadameBike's discussion M7 Rash"Mosquitos? Some big ones around the Parramatta River/Duck River paths today, stopped for a few seconds and there was a swarm out of the mangroves. Yes, I know, no mangroves on the M7, but maybe some water lying around."
MadameBike replied to MadameBike's discussion M7 Rash"I will ask her if she knows where it happened."
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- What sort of riding do you do ?
- Commuting, Road Cycling, Mountain Biking, Recreational, Touring, Whatever
- Where in Sydney do you live ?
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- Tell us about your bikes
- I have three bikes: a Salsa Caballero dual suspension MTB, a Specialized Sirrus Comp Touring bike and a Scott Contessa Pro carbon fibre road bike.
- About Me:
- I am a 57 year old, married, mother of two teenage children who needs to "get on her bike" to stay close to sane. I am interested in Cycling Advocacy and in helping people to ride more often. I did work at BNSW for a while, but now I just love riding and I think cyclists are some of the most likeable people in the community.
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The Day of the Audax Ride 2012
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 8:22pm 7 Comments 2 Likes
Every day of the eight days we spent in Bright prior to the Audax ride, the temperatures soared over thirty degrees. The day of The Ride was no different with a predicted maximum of 36 degrees. As the wimp of the group, I chose to enter the 70km ride which was simply Bright to the top of Mt Buffalo and return. That meant that the ascent of Buffalo was done in the cool of the morning, with the mist still rising from the valley below.........…
Continue Where in the World is My Bike?
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 7:59pm 18 Comments 0 Likes
OK, Neil wants me to write stuff about my recent adventure in the Victorian High Country. The written word does not come as easily to me as it does to Neil and others, so I am warming up with a couple of WITWIMB guessing games.
Those who were there (Neil, Mr O', Matt_C, EMT,...?) please excuse yourselves from these.......... Here is the first photo....…
Continue My photos from WA Great Escapade March, 2011
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 6:00pm 5 Comments 0 Likes
https://picasaweb.google.com/117866328767470151036
Click on the photos and see more. Essentially they are in separate albums sorted roughly by date.
Where in the world is my bike?
Posted on September 1, 2010 at 4:26pm 7 Comments 0 Likes
Steve Daniels and NeilA not allowed to reply as they have inside information! :-)
Comment Wall (137 comments)
- At 3:00pm on June 30, 2008,
DamianM said… - Hi there MadameBike
Welcome to Sydneycyclist!
- At 10:23pm on October 16, 2008,
yogi said… - I have no idea whom you are but I am befriending you on principle
- At 9:21pm on October 17, 2008, yogi said…
- nope.. its more about you and your nick.
sorry , shallow as it is.. perhaps we can sink a few coffee on a group ride sometime.
- At 2:48pm on November 3, 2008,
cadence said… - Hello from cadence!
- At 12:41pm on November 27, 2008,
Richard (Poncho) said… - knock the .ram off the end.... after I did that it worked for me...
- At 12:50pm on December 8, 2008,
Al said… - madame bike, I see an opportunity exists to encourage students and academics
to cycle to macquarie uni....
- At 1:03pm on December 8, 2008,
Dabba said… - G'day Leigh,
Having any joy on a BNSW replacement?
Sounds like you had a good trip.
- At 2:26pm on December 8, 2008, Al said…
- Neither although I did study there once, just an opportunity
for BikeNorth or yourself perhaps
Al
- At 3:24pm on December 8, 2008, Dabba said…
- Thanks Leigh. NCM will be discussing BNSW membership tomorrow night, so I'll see what happens there too!
- At 7:29am on December 10, 2008,
Chris Virtue said… - I know, but if we did it Saturday night we'd only see the second earliest sunrise of the year.
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