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Visiting Sydney

Started this discussion. Last reply by Pete Roberts Aug 5, 2012. 9 Replies

Hi Guys and Gals,Kate, my wife, & I are visiting Sydney next month for a few days, from my home town in Adelaide, and wanted to explore the city by bike. As a regular cyclists and a very active…Continue

 

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Pete Roberts commented on Pete Roberts's blog post Tour-de-Kangaroo Island, Tandem style !
"Hmmm traffic. You are more likely to see a kangaroo than a car ! No seriously, about half an hour after the ferry comes in, there is an influx of traffic, but it is only fleeting. You will only see any 'traffic' on the main…"
Oct 12, 2012
Neil Alexander commented on Pete Roberts's blog post Tour-de-Kangaroo Island, Tandem style !
"Like I thought I said this morning, you had me at "Tandem style". How much motor traffic did you encounter on KI? Any other cycle tourists?"
Oct 12, 2012
Dabba commented on Pete Roberts's blog post Tour-de-Kangaroo Island, Tandem style !
"Ahhhh!   Fond memories of tandem touring.  The best way to travel! Pete, have you found out how to climb hills on foot with a tandem?  My late wife and I rigged up a halter made up of our clothesline and a handlebar carrying…"
Oct 12, 2012
Jasesly commented on Pete Roberts's blog post Tour-de-Kangaroo Island, Tandem style !
"Nice! looks like a great time. I'll be storing that as a holiday idea for the future..."
Oct 11, 2012
TerryM commented on Pete Roberts's blog post Tour-de-Kangaroo Island, Tandem style !
"Looks like a great trip. I particularly like the way your photos and accompanying comments illustrate / describe your travels. Looking forward to your next KI trip report already!"
Oct 11, 2012
Pete Roberts commented on Pete Roberts's blog post Tour-de-Kangaroo Island, Tandem style !
"There is a regular ferry that leaves the mainland several times a day. We drove from our home town of Hillbank, (about 3 hours drive) and left the car at the ferry terminal.  There is a $10 charge to take the bike each way. "
Oct 11, 2012
Jon commented on Pete Roberts's blog post Tour-de-Kangaroo Island, Tandem style !
"Nice. How did you get your bike there?"
Oct 11, 2012
Pete Roberts posted a blog post

Tour-de-Kangaroo Island, Tandem style !

If your sitting at home, wondering what to do for your next adventure, then read on... At the beginning of the year, Kate and I had just returned from our summer holidays, and while still on a high, we started planning our next trip:This time we fancied a touring holiday on our Tandem bike, so we grabbed a map & looked towards Kangaroo Island, SA. We decided we wanted to use self-contained units, so we booked our accommodation along our chosen route, which would cover Central,…See More
Oct 11, 2012
Mike Stuart liked Pete Roberts's blog post Adelaide Cyclists visit Sydney ( Blog from Sister site www.adelaidecyclists.com )
Aug 5, 2012
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Aug 5, 2012
Pete Roberts replied to Pete Roberts's discussion Visiting Sydney
"Hi Jon,  Kate and I had a wonderful trip last month to Sydney. You can read about it in my blog HERE  Thanks for the tips though..."
Aug 5, 2012
Jon replied to Pete Roberts's discussion Visiting Sydney
"For day 2, you could ride the Parramatta Valley Cycleway, www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au/cycling, is a good place to start for maps, hire etc... IMHO, this is one of the better bike paths around, and links up to so many others. If you cross to the…"
Aug 5, 2012
Doddsy commented on Pete Roberts's blog post Adelaide Cyclists visit Sydney ( Blog from Sister site www.adelaidecyclists.com )
"Well done, Looks like you enjoyed Sydney.   Nice blog."
Jul 16, 2012
timothy.clifford commented on Pete Roberts's blog post Adelaide Cyclists visit Sydney ( Blog from Sister site www.adelaidecyclists.com )
"I'm inspired. Think I'll grab the camera and head into the city one weekend. I haven't seen half the places you visited and I've worked a 10 minute walk from them for 7 years."
Jul 11, 2012
PeterT commented on Pete Roberts's blog post Adelaide Cyclists visit Sydney ( Blog from Sister site www.adelaidecyclists.com )
"Great blog! I'm most impressed Bonza Bike Tour managed to organise for sunshine and blue skies for your trip!"
Jul 11, 2012
Aaron K liked Pete Roberts's blog post Adelaide Cyclists visit Sydney ( Blog from Sister site www.adelaidecyclists.com )
Jul 10, 2012

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What sort of riding do you do ?
Commuting, Road Cycling, Track Cycling, Recreational, Touring
Tell us about your bikes
Cervélo R5 ( Road bike )
Specialized Tricross ( cyclocross )
KHS Tandemania ( Tandem )
About Me:
I live and ride in Adelaide, but looking to broaden my cycling contact base throughout Australia.
I am also a very active member of the sister web site www.adelaidecyclists.com
If you have never checked out what cyclists are doing in Adelaide, then check out this site. It's fun, friendly and very informative !
Website:
http://app.strava.com/athletes/9172

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Tour-de-Kangaroo Island, Tandem style !

Posted on October 11, 2012 at 9:13pm 7 Comments

If your sitting at home, wondering what to do for your next adventure, then read on...

 

At the beginning of the year, Kate and I had just returned from our summer holidays, and while still on a high, we started planning our next trip:

This time we fancied a touring holiday on our …

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Adelaide Cyclists visit Sydney ( Blog from Sister site www.adelaidecyclists.com )

Posted on July 10, 2012 at 9:03pm 6 Comments

Kate and I ( Pete Roberts from Adelaide Cyclists )  have just celebrated our 20th Wedding Anniversary, so we decided to fly over to Sydney as a 'getaway'.

By the time we had landed at Sydney Airport, I was missing…

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