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Category Archives: Bike tracks
Throsby Creek today
With perfect weather today, a few were out enjoying it with their bikes … I ran into Bernie Hockings, out riding with his adorable dog …In addition to being one of Newcastle’s leading bicycling activists, Bernie, with his partner Lyn, … Continue reading
Posted in Bike tracks
Tagged newcastle bike tracks, street cyclist, Throsby Creek, transport cycling, unusual bikes, women on bikes
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Riding my 1980s Bennett 10 speed, now restored
I decided to ride Fernleigh Track this morning as I had nothing much planned for the day and at the last minute I decided to take the Bennett to give me the chance to see how it went on a … Continue reading
Posted in Bennett, Bike tracks, Vintage bike, Vintage bikes
Tagged Bennett, Fernleigh Track
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Bikes along Throsby Creek today
Matching in white …A vintage restoration: an old ten speed made into a 3 speed …A great colour scheme …My Bennett with “Italian leather”panniers…
Posted in Bennett, Bike tracks, Street cyclist, Vintage bikes
Tagged Bennett, Bike tracks, kids on bikes, Throsby Creek, unusual bikes, vintage bike, women on bikes
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Shopping in a rush (by bike)
Today I had to make a quick trip to the local shopping centre and as I was leaving I was cursing the fact that I would have to unlock the bike, put on my gloves and helmet and pack up … Continue reading
Riding Fernleigh Track
I’ve had very little chance to do much riding for the past two weeks due to other commitments so when I had an appointment today at Belmont Hospital, and the weather fined up after a few days of rain, I … Continue reading
Posted in Bike tracks, Giant Cypress ladies, My Bikes
Tagged Bike tracks, Fernleigh, Giant, video
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Cyclists around Newcastle this week
We’ve had some superb weather this week, just the weather for cycling, and yesterday especially, with cyclists everywhere, along with freshly cut grass, it felt more like summer than late autumn … In my short ride from Adamstown along Raspberry … Continue reading
Posted in Bike tracks, Newcastle, Speedwell
Tagged Adamstown, cycleways, Raspberry Gully, speedwell, street cyclist, women on bikes
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Raspberry Gully shared path – an important link in the cycleway network
Raspberry Gully shared path is a little-used offroad bushland track that serves as a handy link between some of the better known bike tracks around Newcastle and is a very pretty ride.It is built on the old gully line, a … Continue reading
Posted in Bike tracks, Newcastle
Tagged infrastructure, newcastle, newcastle bike tracks, Raspberry Gully
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Biking sights around Newcastle this week …
Today, Adamstown …Today again, Adamstown …At Adamstown railway gates, a five minute wait for the coal train to pass …One cyclist taking the “shortcut” at the gates …Wednesday, Raspberry Gully track …
Why is cycling so controversial?
Sydney has a newly created network of cycle tracks, separated lanes and paths which have been named the Sydney Cycleways, I think this is a great name as it captures the concept of a combination of separated paths, shared paths and cycling … Continue reading
Posted in activism, Bike Lanes, Bike tracks, Sydney
Tagged bike lanes, Bike parking, Bike tracks, street cyclist, Sydney
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Shared path etiquette
There are signs at the start of shared paths outlining the rules: keep to the left, keep your dog on a leash, pick up your doggy’s do, keep children safe, no motorbikes allowed, wear a helmet, etc. These signs are … Continue reading
Posted in Bike tracks, Newcastle, Street cyclist, Sydney
Tagged bike lanes, Bike tracks, Fernleigh, newcastle bike tracks, Smart Energy Expo, Sydney
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