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10 new members joined during the past week

3 hours ago

Karloskar Hall added a photo

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4 hours ago

sandra davenport, Warren LI YUNG LUNG and Anne Bartlett joined Adelaide Cyclists

5 hours ago

David Bowler commented on David Bowler's blog post 'Video of typical commuter hazards'

Seems we have had one improvement from the road works - the bicycle lane on NE now extends a back to the intersection of NE Road and OG RD when heading out of town. We just need to get the other half dozen black spots fixed and more people may see...

20 hours ago

Jeremy Miller replied to Jeremy Miller's discussion 'BISA "Bikes for the Outback" working bee, Saturday 21st and Sun 22nd November'

Big Thanks from Mike Brisco "Thanks to all who turned up at our BISA working bee -"Bikes for the Outback" -21-22 Nov 09 - and donated their time and effort . We got almost 70 donated bikes ready for young people at Coober Pedy, Amata and Fregon, ...

22 hours ago

Karloskar Hall commented on Angus Kingston's video 'What scares Danny Macaskill?'

Reverse endo is pretty sweet.

yesterday

Sue Wells added 4 photos to the album 'Tour Down Under 2009'

yesterday

Angus Kingston added a video

What scares Danny Macaskill?

More insane trick riding from the best.

yesterday

Sam Powrie replied to Bicycle Fish's discussion 'Bike Bus in Adelaide...?'

Hi Grace, BISA has not 'ignored' the possibility of bike-buses in Adelaide. We haven't tried to 'run' them (and couldn't anyway) but I don't think that's the real challenge. I think the hard bit is figuring out how to encourage bike buses to form ...

yesterday

Randal Keough added a photo

legs

yesterday

Karloskar Hall replied to Jeremy Miller's discussion 'Things that you see motorists do....'

I'm guilty of the odd bit of texting on a quiet street, and answering the phone to pull over and talk...

yesterday

Mike H replied to Jeremy Miller's discussion 'Things that you see motorists do....'

Have to also say that I'm starting to see cyclists using mobile phones whilst riding along the roqd. Not safe, and not good for the already poor image that we have for abiding by the road rules.

yesterday

Luke Hallam commented on Luke Hallam's video 'Doctor on a Bike'

It is a curious thing. Seeing so many roadies out on the roads every day is great but I can't help thinking that the image these lycra clad go-further, go-faster types portray to someone considering cycling as a means of transport is that you have...

yesterday

Angus Kingston commented on Luke Hallam's video 'Doctor on a Bike'

Actually this is interesting on a few levels. It was made by 'veteren' film maker Mike Rubbo who has a long career in Australia making fiction and non fiction films. It's the second time in a couple of days I've seen his name in relation to cyclin...

yesterday

Randal Keough commented on Randal Keough's photo 'Guess who?'

Correct ! it's Andre "Strongest man on earth"Greipel

yesterday

Randal Keough commented on Randal Keough's photo 'Guess who?'

no , sorry

yesterday

Events

Tour de Work

October 22, 2009 at 12pm to November 30, 2009 at 12pm – Adelaide

Adelaide City trying to get more people cycling... Have a look, log in and register all those commuting, recreation and training kilometers. Encourage your work mates to join in too: www.tourdework...

Organized by City of Adelaide | Type: open
Variety Club Santa Fun Run

November 27, 2009 from 5:30pm to 9pm – Adelaide Convention Centre

This year Variety is making history and bringing an international fun run down under! 2009 will be the inaugural year for the Santa Fun Run in Australia. It is the perfect opportunity for you, your...

Organized by Variety | Type: charity, fundraiser, community, awareness
Variety Club Santa Fun Run

November 27, 2009 from 5:30pm to 8pm – In front of the Adelaide Convention Centre

Ok, seriously, what could be funnier than a heap of Santa's walking/running on mass for 4 km's around the Torrens!! Picture it people!! All monies raised go to a great cause as well!

Organized by Mark Matthew | Type: community, fund, raiser
Gear Up Girls (Bicycle SA event)

November 29, 2009 all day – Adelaide

In proud partnership with Bicycle NSW, Bicycle SA is delighted to bring you GEAR UP GIRL SA, a ride specifically for women. Following successful rides in Sydney and Canberra, GEAR UP GIRL is coming...

Organized by Bicycle SA | Type: group, ride
The Revival Film Screening

December 8, 2009 from 8pm to 11pm – The Wheatsheaf Hotel

The Revival screening will be on Tuesday December 8th at the Wheatsheaf Hotel. The screening starts at 8pm and once again is FREE ENTRY. There's also a new trailer up here (which is also the new...

Organized by Jolan | Type: fixed, gear, film, screening
Climate Justice Pedestrian and Bike Protest

December 19, 2009 from 2pm to 3pm – see website

Oct 24th protest ride (coincided with the 350.org day) had almost 200 riders....they are expecting more this time around.

Organized by no one in particular | Type: protest

Welcome & News

New group formed - Cycling with Kids. A Group for anyone who cycles with kids and the issues involved with lugging them around.

Forum

BISA "Bikes for the Outback" working bee, Saturday 21st and Sun 22nd November 3 Replies

Please note: Due to the extreme heat last weekend this working bee was postponed to this weekend coming up! Bikes are popular with young people in outback communities - but they often miss out. B...

Started by Jeremy Miller in General Discussion. Last reply by Jeremy Miller 22 hours ago.

Bike Bus in Adelaide...? 2 Replies

I heard the Mayor of Sydney ( CBD), Clover Moore, interviewed this morning on ABC Radio National, on the subject of urban road congestion. Among other things, she siad that she sometimes rides to h...

Started by Bicycle Fish in Cycling in Adelaide. Last reply by Sam Powrie 1 day ago.

Things that you see motorists do.... 12 Replies

I was traveling to work the other morning- got to the intersection of Williams and Fullarton Road in Norwood. Usually quite busy, but a good place to cross. I pulled over into the right of the lan...

Started by Jeremy Miller in Cycling in Adelaide. Last reply by Karloskar Hall 1 day ago.

Are you riding the TDU community challenge? 20 Replies

I've booked to ride the tour [only from Woodside] I was thinking I'd start a group or special page to talk about training, getting organised, tips, info etc for the Tour Down Under community chall...

Tagged: riding, road, TDU, Adelaide

Started by Angus Kingston in Cycling in Adelaide. Last reply by Sue Wells Nov 23.

Off yer bike

Ok superstars, you still have time to have the surgery to have your bikes surgically removed from your backsides! Join me on Friday 27th November for the inaugural Variety Santa Fun Run! So far, th...

Started by Mark Matthew in Cycling in Adelaide Nov 22.

Tyre recycling

As most members will probably know, scrapped tyres - even bicycle ones - are NOT acceptable for household waste disposal ( aka the wheelie bin). Maybe, like me, you have stockpiled a few in hope of...

Started by Bicycle Fish in General Discussion Nov 18.

Comments on trial "Copenhagen Lane" in Sturt St? 1 Reply

Hi guys, one of the discussions we've had in BISA lately is a wish to get feedback from the cycling community on the new 'Copenhagen lane' in Sturt St, where the ACC is undergoing a trial of a sep...

Tagged: Copenhagen_Lane, Sturt_St

Started by Patrick Sunter in Advocacy & Safety. Last reply by Travis Gottschutzke Nov 17.

Looking for a second hand road bike 9 Replies

Hi, Does anyone know anyone selling a second road bike? I'm planning to join the mutual community challenge tour on January. I've been using a mountain bike, which wouldn't suit the event. I can't...

Started by Gina Negrido in General Discussion. Last reply by Gina Negrido Nov 17.

Ride Like Crazy - Sharing an Email I received from Scutch

Ride Like Crazy Dear Cyclists, Last Friday I had the privilege of meeting a young girl named Rebecca Hutchinson at the Women's and Children's Hospital. Rebecca is currently living at a Childhood ...

Tagged: crazy, like, ride

Started by Mark Matthew in Cycling in Adelaide Nov 16.

Classic Adelaide Rally & Road Closures

Just a quick reminder to you all about the Classic Adelaide Rally and associated road closures. The car rally starts on Wed 18th and goes until Sun 22nd. Many popular Adelaide hills roads will be ...

Started by Don Plush in Cycling in Adelaide Nov 15.

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Blog Posts

So I already blog... can I just link it here?

I like to write about all kinds of different things, but I already blog elsewhere. No sense in doing it twice, so I might just link the two and see if it works....

www.sueywells.blogspot.com

Posted by Sue Wells on November 23, 2009 at 8:05am

There and back again, hot weather cycling and a fun commute..

Rode my Specialized P1 AM to work today and what an excellent ride it was!

I don’t often to get to ride a responsive and light bike, mostly riding (through practical necessity) my Xtracycle. While I love this bike, the ride and the handling, the Xtracycle is quite heavy, is built to haul things over long distances, and it is not particularly fast.

The P1 AM on the other hand, is fast and comfortable over long distances while still offering a really fun and responsive ride. On the way to work I… Continue

Posted by Jeremy Miller on November 19, 2009 at 7:47pm — 4 Comments

Has Japan designed the world's best bike shed?

I saw this last week but the Guardian online's Blike Blog (which was also a nice discovery) has featured a video on it.

The computer tagged, theft proof, clutter proof 'mechanical masterpiece'.

I was thinking that while all that stuff is nice it might inspire more to ride their $5k carbon road machines into the city where at the moment because of theft fears they might not.

… Continue

Posted by Angus Kingston on November 19, 2009 at 10:34am — 2 Comments

Conflicting parking signs in bike lanes

Has anyone else noticed how when new bike lanes are put in, existing parking signage which conflicts with the bike lane is not removed? for example the new bike lane along Frome Rd past the Uni still has "No standing between 7am and 7pm". Technically outside these hours cars should not park there as it is still a dedicated bike lane, yet after 7pm, cars park along here as they always have done. Personally I don't have a problem with the cars being there at this time apart from the fact that it m… Continue

Posted by David Bowler on November 18, 2009 at 8:10am

A cycling vision for the future of Adelaide

What sort of city do we want Adelaide to be and how do we get there?

Adelaide needs a bicycle culture; Adelaide needs infrastructure that will encourage a bicycle culture. Unfortunately some infrastructure planers will only base infrastructure on past trends and current usage patterns. There is little or no crystal ball gazing, or designing to create a future, not just in terms of infrastructure, but more importantly, the culture that infrastructure would create.

Let us have a little thought e… Continue

Posted by Jeremy Miller on November 14, 2009 at 8:02pm — 6 Comments