June 2010 Blog Posts (25)

If any of you heard a bit of minor whooping and hollering in the vicinity of the north end of the SHB on Monday morning, that was me clocking my first thousand kms. \(^_^)/

It took me bloody long enough, what with injuries, sickness, and a few months of just plain lazy, but I did it, and I have all of you to thank for helping me get started.

Some random bits and pieces:

I've gotten back into the commute a few weeks ago, and while extracurricular…

Hi

I am a reporter for the Sydney Morning Herald,

I'm doing a story on the recent move by Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority to put a ranger over Pyrmont Bridge in peak hour commuting,

If anyone uses the bridge or knows anyone who does and would like to comment on the move,

please contact me at on 0425297577 asap,

Regards,

Clare Barnes.

On Saturday night, June 19, I had the privilege and pleasure of again meeting one of Australia's greatest cycling athletes. A more modest, understated and self-effacing human being, and a more unlikely extreme athlete, it would be hard to imagine. Peter Heal, a dinkum Aussie in his early 50s and commonly known to his mates as “Poit”, had just completed a superhuman feat of endurance by cycling, alone and unsupported, around the coast of…

On Saturday, I was playing for the crowds gathered in the FIFA Fan Fest at Darling Harbour. Well, I say crowds; there actually weren't many people there. This probably had something to do with the fact that neither the bar nor any of the food outlets were open.



Anyway, given that Darling Harbour isn't far away, I thought it was an excellent chance to try transporting my trombone (and related paraphernalia - music, mutes, beer etc) on the…

Since my last race day, i put plenty of thought into what I should do next. The lead up couple of weeks was very hectic with plenty of riding, running and squash. The legs were sore and a couple of light rides leading into helped soothe the legs. (10km with the trailer and daughter on Saturday, and 30kms of fire trails on Sunday- followed up with an epsom salt bath Sunday night)

Monday morning I woke up nice and early to watch Australia get pumped by Germany- followed by some…

I love my cargo bike (Gazelle Cabby). Can't really fault it, being able to ride over to the Metro and chuck a trolley load of groceries in it is bloody marvellous. I did have one small problem, and that is how do I secure the bike?

It has a nice wide, stable stand so I didn't need to lean it against anything, and it has a built in Axa lock on the back wheel, so people can't ride away on it. But I was still worried about people…