Treadly and Me

Speedlinking 16 December 2008

“Every now and then, someone takes a potshot at bicyclists and bicycling. Sometimes it’s a politician; other times a shock jock. Whoever it is, and whatever their motivation, we don’t like it!” –The League of American Cyclists

Speedlinking 3 November 2008

Cycle Commute
- Is fast, fun, enjoyable, time-saving, healthy.
- Makes me feel happy, stress-free, alive, succesful, fit.

–Polak, on Sydney Cyclist

I don’t want a race, mate

It’s often been said that if you have two cyclists travelling in the same direction, then you have a race. Maybe, but not if I’m one of the cyclists. I just don’t give a shit. On the rare occasions that I’m in the mood for competition, the only person I’m interested in getting the better of is myself.

2008: one good ride already

The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry, but an almost total lack of planning led to a pretty good New Year’s Day family ride for us this year.

Ending the year on the Warburton Trail

It was just me and the cows on the popular Lilydale-Warburton Rail Trail, to start with at least…

Scratching the surface of bike paths

It’s odd the things that come to mind while you’re commuting by bike. Lately I’ve been thinking about path surfaces. I don’t know why…

New stuff noticed on Gardiners Creek Trail

After a three month gap, I take a fresh look at Gardiners Creek Trail–and find a few small improvements have occurred.

Eastlink Path Upgrade: No Pain, No Gain?

While improvements are being made to the Dandenong Creek Trail along Eastlink, cyclists will need a mountain bike to get through the detour. The trouble is, not all commuters ride mountain bikes…

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.

Revisiting the trail works

Before and after shots of the recent trail works along the Yarra and Gardiners Creek trails.