3 weeks in Victoria with the Girls

Gidday

As most of you know. I am about to go on a tour of Victoria. This will be the Great Ocean Road followed by the Victorian High Country. I will be joined by Raelene and Maxine for the first part. Maxine will then leave and Karin will join us for the High Country section. I have started a journal for the trip on Crazyguyonabike. This a photo from our last tour along the Darling River

The link to my journal is http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/3weekswiththegirls

Rotary ride around Australia

Raelene went to the Rotary Ride around Australia Port Lincoln dinner on the 17th and said it was very interesting hearing the stories of the trip so far.
Mary and Jeff rode out with the RotaryAround Australia cyclists on the Friday morning out to Tumby Bay. Eyre Peninsula put on a bursting head wind for the riders.
Many of whom, were tired after the big ride from Elliston in the rain on the Wednesday.
It was a shame that the head wind did not allow much conversation with the riders.
It looked to me that a trip lik this with such a tight schedule would be hard work with rest days being eaten up riding, to maintain the schedule.
However every one looked to be in good spirits and keen to get on with it.
They had a very efficient back up with three vehicles and a great trailer.
They have a website on the net with some interesting blogs detailing their day to day life on the road.
The website is http://www.greataustralianbikeride.org.au/


I will post some pictures when Raelene emails them to me.

Ride to Coffin Bay

Great ride with 6 riders starting from Arteyria. When waiting for a regroup at the top of the Western approach ride we were joined by a new rider Gordon. Gordon is from South Korea and works in Lincoln. He is keen to cycle more and it would be good to see him on more rides. We had a head wind with a cloudy start out to Coffins. After several regroups at strategic spots we arrived in Coffins more than ready for a coffee. At the top of the hill into Coffins we were met by Raelene who was on her bike for her first time after her knee operation. Great to see. A nice coffee was had by all at the “Oyster Beds”. Dene and Jeff had an Orange and almond cake that was divine. Kingsley, Faye and John had met us at the oyster beds to pick up those who did not want to ride home. Kingsley and Raelene were last seen going for a romantic seaside ride around town.
Jeff, Mary, Dene and Gordon started off on the way home looking forward to a nice tail wind.
Unfortunately for Gordon he started to feel the distance after leaving for home. We decided that rather than push on and for Gordon not to enjoy it. Leonie was called and came and picked up Gordon. Hope to see him next week on a normal shorter ride which I am sure he will handle no problems. Those remaining then rode home arriving back in Lincoln about 2pm tired but having enjoyed our ride. Thanks to those that provided transport home for those doing the shorter ride.

Copenhagenize.com

Each and every day 500,000 people ride their bicycle to work or school in and around Copenhagen. This blog highlights who they are, why they do and how it was made possible.Forty years ago Copenhagen was just as car-clogged as anywhere else but now 55% of the population choose the bicycle to get to work or school. 37% in the Greater Metropolitan area. Copenhagenizing is possible anywhere.

This photo is from Copenhagenize.com relating to a story on cycling in the City of London .

Link for this story is http://www.copenhagenize.com/2009/09/dreams-on-wheels-goes-to-london.html

The Link for the Blog is http://www.copenhagenize.com/

Another site that is well worth a visit.

Lovely Bicycle! and Copenhagen Cycle Chic sites for the girls

Entirely frivolous and self-indulgent, this weblog has no agenda.The Author just thinks that cycling is cool and that bicycles are beautiful. The Author particularly loves classic and vintage bicycles with lugged steel frames. Well worth a visit!


















http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/

This site gives a indication of what a forward thinking society can do towards getting away from the all pervasive car culture to one that values a sustainable way cycling.


This site highlights that it can be very classy and achievable.

http://www.copenhagencyclechic.com/

I love seeing how integrated cycling is to their every day life.

Picture from "Copenhagen Cycle Chic"

Alana suggests some good websites

http://www.momentumplanet.com/cycling-everyone-0
http://www.momentum.com/features/cycling-everyone-part-2http://www/momentumplanet.com/how-tame-motorists-restrict-car-use