Come along to the first official Melbourne Cyclist member meetup.
I (DamianM) will be in Melbourne for the day and that seems like the perfect excuse for a get together.
Meeting at the Human Powered Cafe in Thornbury, more details to come.
Ive seen a couple getting married on the Picton river in Tas, the bridal party was a combination of rafts and kayakers looked great so I reckon go for it!
Quick Answer: I am a bike nerd, Commuting, Utility/Transport, Road Cycling, Mountain Biking, XC, Touring
Where in Melbourne or nearby do you live ?
East Brunswick
Now tell us about your bicycles ...
SPECIALISED EPIC, Best XC bike i have ridden getting a bit old now but still love it :-)
SPECIALIZED BMX converted to GBIKE, no pedals no chain, just need a big hill!
TREK SU300, my workhorse, pulls the FIXMYRIDE Trailer round the city on servicing/repair jobs.
JAMIS XENITH TEAM, my roadie for nice rides up in the hills
GIANT ACID Jump, 4X bike does not get allot of use these days ;-) but still allot of fun.
GARY FISCHER TIBURON, spare MTB for friends when they come to visit.
GIANT IGUANA my OLD touring bike not the best geometry for touring but it got me from Melb to Bris and half way round NZ.
UNKNOWN STEEL Single speed, Pub BIke :-)
What is the best thing about riding?
Keeps me sane :-) and always meet nice people
A few words about yourself. (This bit is entirely optional!)
I am from Tassie, moved to the Big smoke 3 years ago, have been working in various bike shops in Melb and Tassie for the past 10 years.I run a mobile Bicycle repairs business called FIXMRIDE which is completely pedal powered :-)