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Tag Archives: Bennett
LifeCycle: a Lakemac cycling event
A few weeks ago I went to LifeCycle, an event hosted by Lakemac council. It was free, and in return for participating and being photographed and filmed, every rider had a set of spoke lights fitted to their bike. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bennett, events, Lake Macquarie, newcastle bike tracks, night riding
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5 things to consider when buying a new bike
With our early Spring weather this year, many people will be looking for a new bike, or maybe restoring an old one. Buying a new bike is an exciting thing and everyone wants to get it right the first time … Continue reading
Bicycles seen around Newcastle and Sydney lately
A rider in Redfern Sydney, note the lack of helmet which is fairly common in inner Newcastle and Sydney.A rider in the park near Central Station, carrying a musical instrument on his back. Just a few of the many bikes … Continue reading
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Tagged Beaumont St, Bennett, Cargo bikes, hamilton, newcastle, old bike, speedwell, street cyclists, women on bikes
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More on bicycles in Newcastle
I have been blogging on the Newcastle Cycleways Movement site recently which is why I haven’t been doing so much here. It has many things that are happening around Newcastle to improve bike riding in this city, so take a … Continue reading
Some things to give away: Bennett decal and vintage rack
I am giving away a few things I have decided I don’t want and never will use. I have an abhorrence for having stuff lying around and not being used so would prefer to see these things go to good … Continue reading
Does doing one type of cycling make you more likely to try another type?
I was talking to a friend the other day who now has a roadbike, adding to his other very upright Dutch bikes. While I do not know if he is going to do any racing or serious training, I find … Continue reading
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Tagged about me, Bennett, speedwell, triathlon, vintage bike, women on bikes
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Cargo bikes & some comments on Bakfietsen and Niholas
I mentioned recently that my daughter had a bakfiets on loan. She was going to make the purchase of a Nihola but it was not available at the promised time, so the Melbourne based dealer sent her the Bakfiets in … Continue reading
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Tagged Bennett, Cargo bikes, Nihola, unusual bikes, women on bikes
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2012: My biking year in review
2012 started out as a great biking year for me, I reached a level of fitness around about May that I had not had for a long time, and, inspired, also by my restoration of the old Bennett, was biking … Continue reading
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Tagged Bennett, bikes in the media, infrastructure, John Hunter Hospital, newcastle, speedwell, unusual bikes
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