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Archive for December, 2006

The end of the first year

A year on and ‘Treadly and Me’ is still here-who’d have thunk it? In the 243 posts since this blog started on 1 January 2006 I’ve avoided blogging about the blog, so perhaps you’ll excuse this one indulgence…

Rosstown to the beach

This afternoon the Co-Pilot and I were in the mood for a breath of salty air and an over-priced coffee. So we headed off to the beach along the Rosstown Rail Trail.

Melbourne’s coffee trails

A social ride is only improved by the presence of a good coffee stop at a strategic point along the route, especially one that’s bike-friendly. Here are a few suggested refuelling points (or are they destinations?)

Gift ideas for the commuting cyclist

“Hark!” the herald angel sings “Time to buy some cycling things…”

Trivia on Melbourne’s ‘Copenhagen’ Bike Lanes

Of all the obscure trivia, bike lane facts are probably the obscurest. But you never know when you’ll need to know a snippet of information like this…

Get back into the car, you environmental vandal!

“Following the shocking revelation that heat generated by vigorous exercise is a major contributor to global warming we are all having to reassess our own activities.”

Riding the wrong way to road rage

Road rage. Did you know that it’s not just for motorists any more?

Who needs a glockenspiel?

What’s better than a novelty song? A novelty video to go along with it…

But he’ll never understand why

A car can be so much more than a mere penis extension…

It’s not quite “road rage”, but still…

It’s funny how cycling changes your attitude and behaviour, even when you’re not on the bike.