Cycling in Melbourne Australia

January 2008 Blog Posts (3)

A lovely bike ride

Just went for a lovely bike ride.

The weather was ever so nice, the birds were singing, the golden sun wasn't too hot and all seemed just peachy in the world.

The pedestrians were ever so nice and polite, as I was to them, as were the happy smiley car drivers.

One driver even smiled and waved. Didn't know the chap, but it was great to see a happy smiley driver, as so many of them don't look too chirpy even at the… Continue

Added by ChrisS on January 25, 2008 at 11:09am — 2 Comments

Well, Cadel My O'Grady!?

So Sundee saw a trip down to Geelong to take part in my first "Amy's Ride" to help raise awareness amongst the public to reduce fatalities and serious injuries caused to cyclists by automobiles on Australian roads.

The ride saw a leisurely 120kms around the Bellarine peninsula; with some undulations and small climbs, and a strongish south-westerly blowing in.

A fantastic spread of riders showed up, from grannies on cruisers, regular riders, young kids on mtb's, and several… Continue

Added by Deryck walker on January 8, 2008 at 1:16pm — 5 Comments

Clarkson in Snag Shock!

According to this UK article:

Exposing Jeremy Clarkson's sensitive side

I have a fantasy that, come nine o'clock on a Sunday evening, as Top

Gear finishes transmitting on BBC2, a curly-haired man wearing slightly

too

tight denim trousers… Continue

Added by ChrisS on January 8, 2008 at 11:08am — No Comments