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Visiting Melbourne in May
Started this discussion. Last reply by Treadly and Me Apr 17, 2010. 5 Replies 0 Likes
I am a reasonably keen leisure cyclist from England, who likes to cycle round the places he visits. Often this is Holland, where of course cycling is up rather a level from England. I'm just…Continue
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James Miller replied to James Miller's discussion Visiting Melbourne in May"Thanks for your help.
I think I've found the hotel, just hearing from them.
James"
weg replied to James Miller's discussion Visiting Melbourne in May"The Coeliac Society might be able to help with accommodation; don't know. - http://www.vic.coeliac.org.au/
BikeNOW in Sth Melb also hires bikes. Melbourne's good for cycling, being relatively flat. Locking it around the city - depends on…"
Steve Jay replied to James Miller's discussion Visiting Melbourne in May"I think Beach Road Cycles have some hire bikes. Google maps for them...
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and yellow pages listing - http://www.yellowpages.com.au/vic/brighton/beach-road-cycles-13373803-listing.html"
Little Nemo replied to James Miller's discussion Visiting Melbourne in May"You could contact Matt Hurst at The Humble Vintage to see if he has a bike that might be suitable, and his prices seem fairly reasonable; http://www.thehumblevintage.com/info.html
His bikes mostly look like fairly basic 70's and 80's…"
James Miller posted a discussionVisiting Melbourne in May
I am a reasonably keen leisure cyclist from England, who likes to cycle round the places he visits. Often this is Holland, where of course cycling is up rather a level from England. I'm just wondering how feasible this is in Melbourne. For instance is it easy to hire a bicycle? What is cycling like in the city? Are there safe places to leave a bicycle around the city? On another point, I'm a coeliac and am looking for a nice B&B, small hotel in the city or Richmond, which knows about my…See More
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- What sort of riding do you do ?
- Utility/Transport, Road Cycling
- Where in Melbourne or nearby do you live ?
- Richmond
- Now tell us about your bicycles ...
- I use a Brompton when I travel, as it fits in the boot of my Lotus Elan. I also have a bike for just cycling around the lanes, where I live in Suffolk
- What is the best thing about riding?
- I'm banned from driving a car, as I've had a stroke. So the bikes all I;ve got.
- A few words about yourself. (This bit is entirely optional!)
- I'll be visiting Melbourne in mid-May. Just wondered how feasible it would be to hire a bike for a few days. Not lugging the Brompton all the way, as I'm going round the world and want everything in a back-pack.
- Website/Blog:
- http://anonw.wordpress.com
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