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Monthly Archives: November 2011
First day of summer …
Although the weather here today does not reflect it, we are now officially in summer, so to celebrate, a few summery pics taken some time ago …
Posted in Beach, Bike racks, Newcastle, Vintage 1950s Speedwell
Tagged beach, bike racks, Cargo bikes, newcastle, speedwell, Trendy bike
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Cycling to the John Hunter Hospital
These stairs on Carrington Parade link New Lambton Heights with the John Hunter Hospital, which I have to visit two times a month. The hospital is on a hill so no matter which way you approach it, there will be … Continue reading
Bicycle infrastructure wins, and loses, in Newcastle
The new Homemaker centre at Kotara has a great new bike track going through it.It is well marked and easily accessed from both ends with lights at the main roads. It follows the drain as you can see in the … Continue reading
Posted in Bike tracks, Newcastle
Tagged Bike parking, bike racks, Fernleigh, infrastructure, newcastle bike tracks
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Seen on Darby Street recently
Posted in Newcastle
Tagged Darby St, Giant, Giant via, Pista via Brera, Trendy bike, trendy bikes, unusual bikes
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Rain …
We have now had six days straight of rain. It started out as intermittent, then became heavy and steady and relentless. Everything feels damp. Before that, we had a heatwave for two days, neither is good for cycling, though as … Continue reading
Upgrading my Speedwell (circa 1955): Ride report
I have had a few rides on my Speedwell since it was upgraded with a Shimano Nexus 3 speed hub with coaster brake, hybrid alloy wheels and Michelin Tracker reflective tyres, and I have to say that it is a … Continue reading
Bicycle parking … some reflections
Here in Newcastle we have bicycle parking which varies from the artisticto the modernistic …and such racks are usually not full, as you can see above. Inspired by Lovely Bicycle’s latest post about bike racks, and my own experience yesterday: … Continue reading
Posted in Bike racks
Tagged Adamstown, Beaumont St, Bike parking, bike racks, hamilton, infrastructure, John Hunter Hospital, newcastle
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Beaumont St cyclist
Posted in Street cyclist
Tagged Beaumont St, bike commuting, cycle chic, hamilton, street cyclist, women on bikes
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Adamstown becomes more bicycle friendly
The lowering of the speed limit in Adamstown centre, along with new bike racks on Brunker Road, has made the town more bike friendly … There is also new seating at the bus stop … And although when I took these … Continue reading
Posted in Newcastle, Street cyclist
Tagged Adamstown, bike lanes, Bike parking, bike racks, infrastructure, street cyclists
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More Sydney bikes
Posted in Street cyclist, Sydney
Tagged Bike parking, cycle chic, cycleways, rickshaw, street cyclists, women on bikes
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