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$70M funds the plan for a plan, the red hot go & countless other initiatives that get fully researched, drafted, printed, pulped, re-drafted, printed again just prior to another change of leadership only to be pulped again.
Yep, agree.
In part the timing issue is because traffic lights.crossings are 'timed'/designed for the slower users - the pedestrians. Although even as a pedestrian it's very frustrating to have to wait for so long at intersections. I wonder if anyon…
Yes, correct. It does only cross over once.
It's my commute that requires me to cross back. Actually I'd prefer to turn right onto Forge St but you cant. I have to ride to the next intersection then ride back.
My point still stands that expecting…
My comment is second hand- it came from within!
I've ridden Sunnyholt Rd shared path a number of times. There's only one crossing from the East to West side along the length (bot well sign-posted - I missed it the first time), although depending on where you're heading to or coming from you may n…
I think inner Sydney police are pretty good but yep i tend to agree with your statement about the Highway Patrol.
It seems the further out of the big city we get the less police understand cyclists.
Can't help but think of the recent time some NSW…
Since riding on the TWAY is illegal it is perfectly proper for police to do their job & enforce.
That said the culture in Highway Patrol is usually one of hating cyclists. These are often people who chose their job because they like driving fast ca…
A warning eh.
iron fist strikes again.
Bloody cyclists.
"please ride on either the more dangerous or completely unpractical routes in the future please mr cyclist."
I occasionally use this path if visiting the sister-in-law in Blacktown. Have never crossed over to the western side of Sunnyholt at all and must admit to not noticing any signs advising that the cycleway crossed over the road (but also haven't look…
If you witness events of the menacing bus driver kind please would you be kind enough to let me know.
As many firm details as possible. I propose to include them in a follow up letter.
After that skirmish the bus drivers seemed to take a hostile turn for the worse. There seemed to be a strike first approach to T-Way sharing.
An employee of mine summed it up nicely:
Cyclist gets a good scare from a close shave with a six tonne bu…
CAMWEST ran a ride along there from the M7 to Riverstone last year. There are some difficult crossings, but it is still preferable to Sunnyholt Rd. The path itself is of relatively good quality except for the traffic signs that have grown up through…
Two police on motorcycles were swooping in on errant cyclists using the T-Way HERE this morning near Blacktown.I was driving... :-(As I passed, another cyclist was warned to walk along the path next to the T-way. Technically it is footpath on this s…
A well known cycle industry person said in recent years "You can't punish consumers for practicing consumerism"
I agree with the essence of his remark. I guess what business & government has to grapple with is making the transition to the new e-comm…
Will the RTA begin teaching new drivers to look left before exiting a driveway?
Will the RTA do a mail campaign to all licensed drivers to do this also?
Currently, myself included, it is not an automatic action to check left as you exit - like whe…
Wow! This great news.
I mean, if 60 Minutes considers the plight of the urban cycle commuter a mainstream news-worthy story then all our problems are solved.
Once our story is out there, drivers will change and all levels of government agencies wi…
Seething in gridlock
bike-borne I pass you, each block
we do the same dance
__o __o __o __o __o
_`\
In any bunch ride, you could argue that the riders are "rolling off" taking turns at the front.
Therefore, a group up to 4 riders wide could simply be 2 abreast riders taking tuns at the front.
That's how it happens on my bunch rides ;-)
Wouldn't that make him in the States?
Were you walking with your feet 10 feet off of Biel?
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- What sort of riding do you do ?
- Commuting, Road Cycling, Mountain Biking, Track Cycling, Whatever
- Where in Sydney do you live ?
- Western Suburbs
- Tell us about your bikes
- Ellsworth Truth - This is my enduro race bike. It is simple, light, predictable and devastatingly fast (on my good days).
Surly Pugsley - I ride this monster truck of bikes on social mtb rides & the occassional enduro event. With 4" wide tyres and weighing around 40 pounds it will not be taking me to any podium finishes. But it always takes me to a happy place and sometimes I can surprise a few people with its capabilities.
Salsa La Raza - My workhorse road bike. OX true temper steel tubing. I do my commuting, training & Sat morning rides with the Stanmore crew on this bike.
Ibis Silk Road - This is my bling machine. Full carbon frame & fork & everywhere else that reduces weight without reducing reliability or comfort. Only comes out on dry days when I really have to do my best. Last year it helped me knock an hour of my PB in the Alpine Classic.
- About Me:
- Since I smashed the bike of a friend's older brother I've been obsessed with bicycles. 30 something years later it is my sport, my hobby, my pass-time & my business.
- Website:
- http://www.dirtworks.com.au
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- At 3:42pm on October 21, 2009,
yogi said… - Knights of picket fence of "Nigh" no doubt.
I saw a pst that you went for a ride...
- At 7:25pm on October 20, 2009,
yogi said…
- I was thinking it was "about time" saw your wreck at Dirt Works too.
whats going on then?
- At 12:27pm on October 14, 2009,
♫ Kylie said…
- Hey poncho, how goes the recovery? Hope you're well.
- At 8:42pm on September 1, 2009,
Lou Rice said… - The Pug was awesome in the Oaks.....Wide grin all over!!!
- At 9:54am on August 27, 2009,
Lou Rice said…
- Thanks!
- At 1:13pm on August 11, 2009,
Lou Rice said…
- Hi richard, I e-mailed you last night.
cheers!
Lou
- At 4:48pm on August 10, 2009,
Lou Rice said…
- Richard,
Really interested with the Pugsley. Is it possible to see it in person? I am from the west.
Cheers!
Lou
- At 9:27pm on August 9, 2009,
Lou Rice said…
- hi Richard...how much does a full Pugsley geared bike cost?
- At 3:04pm on August 2, 2009,
noelbike said… - Hi Richard
- At 9:54am on April 17, 2009,
Neil Alexander said… - Just an idle question... ;-) What is your PB in the Alpine Classic? --N
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