Cycling in Melbourne Australia

ChrisS's Blog – January 2009 Archive (4)

Melbourne weather this week: 4 days of 40C?

Read for yourself here on the BoM site.

Forecast for Tuesday: Max 38

Forecast for Wednesday: Max 41

Forecast for Thursday: Max 40

Forecast for Friday: Max 40

Forecast for Saturday: Max 40

Yes in summer it does get a bit toasty in Melbourne but a forecast predicting four days of 40C is freaking me out slightly. Ok, not slightly. A great deal.

I'm thinking of starting work… Continue

Added by ChrisS on January 26, 2009 at 7:52pm — 14 Comments

1903 was an exciting year for cycling

Haven't done this for a few months so here we go ....

What a rake! Sir Edward Elgar with his 1903 Sunbeam bicycle.

From the aptly titled "The Strenuous Lads Library" - Rollo Johnson, the Boy Inventor, or The Demon Bicycle and Its Daring Rider!

Fixed Ladies Represent!…

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Added by ChrisS on January 21, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Joe Ciavola 4 May 1941 - 26 Nov 2008

Joe Ciavola on the far right. Image courtest of the Licorice Gallery

From todays Age, a obituary for Joe Ciavola

Licorice Gallery: interview with Joe Ciavola

The Age:… Continue

Added by ChrisS on January 9, 2009 at 11:05am — No Comments

Lost and Found - online search for mystery photographer

Facebook Event: Someone's missing photo album - help me find the owner!

ABC Online: Lost and Found - online search for mystery photographer

It's the new age of "lost and found". A Northcote man who discovered a lost photo album is trying to find the owner using the… Continue

Added by ChrisS on January 4, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments