Tag Archives: bike racks

Creating a bicycle culture is more than just about the infrastructure

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Vicki

To really create a bike friendy culture, a number of things need to change in the way people think, and that is not always related to just the bicycle infrastructure (ie bike paths). At the local Bunnings hardware store, there … Continue reading →

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Bikes in Newcastle today + corkscrew bike rack

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Vicki
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Innovative locking solutions

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Vicki

When I had to make my regular visit to the pathologist recently I had to lock my bike to this tap, it was the only available way of locking up the bike unless I took up a car parking space and … Continue reading →

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Rethinking bicycle infrastructure

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Vicki

In my previous life I used to attend many seminars and conferences, most of which were very non memorable. One session which I do remember quite well was about disabled access and how poorly it was thought out: the presenter … Continue reading →

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Beaumont Street, Hamilton, in the late afternoon

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Vicki

A well laden bike …Cake …Bikes outside the supermarket …

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Survey regarding bike racks in Newcastle

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Vicki

If you  would like to have input into the design of new bike racks in Newcastle, please go to this address to do this survey which has been designed by one of my readers and the results of which will … Continue reading →

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Cycling to Charlestown Square and Westfield Kotara: a comparison

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Vicki

While I do not often frequent shopping centres, I do need to visit them sometimes and the ones I go to are Charlestown and Kotara. When I go to Charlestown Square, I travel behind St Pius College, through Kotara Homemaker … Continue reading →

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Two degrees of separation

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Vicki

I rode into Newcastle the other day with Peter. As we were going through Wheeler Place I saw a lot of interesting looking bikes and wanted to stop to take photos of them …As we were admiring this one with … Continue reading →

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Pseudo motorcycle

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Vicki

It is hard for me to believe that bikes such as this are legal here, but they are. So long as the motor is an auxiliary motor and below a certain number of horsepower, it is perfectly legal and the … Continue reading →

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Summer, the beach and the Mall

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Vicki

Now that our weather is finally becoming like proper summer weather, I have been able to go to Newcastle baths more frequently …and the bikes there! There is either a resurgence of delightful (to me) bikes, or I had been … Continue reading →

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