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Paths Less Travelled

An Audax ride reminds me that the bike paths of Melbourne are a quiet delight.

Weekend on wheels

It was a double-barrelled two-wheel weekend.

Our first tandem ride

Riding a tandem turned out to be easier than we expected…

Melbourne Summer Cycle

Apparently Melbourne has a brand new massed bike ride: the Melbourne Summer Cycle.

My Commute Route on YouTube

Part of my commute route has made its way onto YouTube…

Photos of my bike commute route

Finally, a photo gallery of my commute route…

Starting the year on the Warburton Trail

Start the New Year on the right foot, say I. While others are sleeping off their hangovers—a particularly bad start to the year in my view—we head for the hills and hit the trails.

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?)

White line fever

My preoccupation this morning was with white line lane markings…