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Christine Elliott & David Jablonka book launch at Readings Hawthorn

June 18, 2009 from 6:30pm to 8pm

Thursday 18 June 2009 at 6:30pm, Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122 Cycling has never lost its appeal. Alongside mass-produced models, the craftsmanship of handmade bespoke bicycle makers has emerged to satisfy the passi…

June 17, 2009

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What sort of riding do you do ?

Commuting, Utility/Transport, Road Cycling, Mountain Biking, Touring, D.I.Y, S.L.U.T (Sustainable Low Cost Transport)

Where in Melbourne or nearby do you live ?

The Dandenongs

Now tell us about your bicycles ...

(1) I am an unofficial Surly evangelist! Especially the Long Haul Trucker.
(2) Felt road bike
(3) Learsport mountain bike
(4) Raleigh Grand Prix #1 (Permanently attached to my Cateye cyclo-simulator windtrainer that I've had for 20 years. An excellent windtrainer!
(5) Raleigh Grand Prix #2 that I've converted into a one speed
Both Raleigh Grand Prix's are 1978ish vintage, bought through Trading Post contacts and were my fave bike. They were my sole bikes from 1979 until 2002

What is the best thing about riding?

Independence and also the social side of it. I enjoy a solo ride through the Dandenongs as much as an Audax 200 or a social ride with the MBTC.

A few words about yourself. (This bit is entirely optional!)

Have been a "practical" everyday cyclist all my life but in the last 5 years have started riding longer, endurance rides more seriously.,