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Tag Archives: babies
Tweed Ride Report
The Newcastle Tweed Ride was a great success again, with bikes ranging from classic Mercian, above, to quirky Fernleigh Trackster below …With some impressive authenticity, such as this racing bike, with its racing wheels mounted beside the front wheel, … Continue reading
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Tagged babies, Newcastle Tweed Ride, Throsby Creek, unusual bikes, vintage bike, women on bikes
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Is it OK for a man to ride a loopframe cycle?
Why yes, yes it is. This was a question which appeared recently on the search engine terms for this blog. I am not sure if the querier (?) got the answer he (or she) was wanting, as I do not … Continue reading
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Tagged babies, loopframe, mixte, old bike, quirky bike, speedwell, unusual bikes, vintage, women on bikes
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Riding in the heatwave
I find it really difficult to capture temperature in a photo, so trying to convey some of the intensity of the heat we have experienced lately is impossible. Suffice to say that I have just been wearing loose dresses and … Continue reading
Infrastructure failures
The other day I was riding to the beach with my daughter, who currently has a bakfiets on loan. This is very handy for her with her two young children…We rode from Maryville to Newcastle Baths, along Throsby Creek track, … Continue reading
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Tagged babies, bakfiets, bike lanes, infrastructure, Newcastle baths, The Junction, unusual bikes
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Bikes seen in Newcastle recently
Waiting for Spring, Hamilton. Late afternoon in Hamilton. Early morning in Adamstown. It’s a dog’s life, Beaumont Street, Hamilton.
Bikes seen in Newcastle this week
Hamilton, last weekend. Pink ladies bike, Gregson Park. Morning commuter, Adamstown. Hamilton, late afternoon. I decided to include this photo even though it is so blurry, as he is carrying a walking cane on his bike, you can just make … Continue reading
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Tagged Adamstown, babies, Beaumont St, newcastle, quirky bike, street cyclist, street cyclists, women on bikes
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The Baby Bike (OR: Blue is for Boys)
I was given this adorable gift for my new grandson: a baby bike! The wheels are rolled up disposable nappies, handlebars are a rolled up baby suit and handgrips are mittens. The hubs? dummies of course! And every bike rider … Continue reading
Babies on Bikes: Part 4
This seat, positioned at the front of the bike, has many advantages: it allows the child to rest its hands on the provided grey pad, which also provides some impact protection; it allows for much chattering with its parents and … Continue reading
