May 2013
Riding in the Picos de Europa - Part 3
My final ride in the Picos was up the famous Lagos de Covadonga climb. Starting, not surprisingly, in the small village of Covadonga the ride is 11km to the end of the sealed road at the only two…
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Riding in the Picos de Europa - Part 3
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Riding in the Picos de Europa - Part 2
Later that day I got to sneak out for a quick ride before dinner. Strava wasn’t much help with route choice so I just picked a loop starting right in the village, not really knowing what was in…
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Riding in the Picos de Europa - Part 2
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A Metre Matters - make it the law
In the wake of the disturbing Queensland court case last week, the Amy Gillett Foundation is now launching a campaign across Australia to incorporate into the Australian Road Rules a mandatory one me…
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A Metre Matters - make it the law
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I Know I Am A Cyclist Because .....
Have only been riding a short while - but I know I am cyclist because ...
I am comfortable been seen in public wearing lycra
10 minutes of every morning is spent checking the special\discount email…
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I Know I Am A Cyclist Because .....
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April 2013
12 out of 12
A shout-out to all the guys / gals that stopped and asked if I needed help yesterday morning. Thank-you!!!
Had a flat in the hills and was on the road-side for about 30 mins. Every cyclist that passe…
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12 out of 12
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Beware of scammers
I have a few bikes and wheels for sale on Gumtree and received 3 texts the other day. I couldn't reply to them, only by e-mail. I got the 'puter fired up the next day and fired off the same e-mail to…
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Beware of scammers
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Top 100 Adelaide Cyclists for March
I thought this was interesting - the top 100 by distance ridden for March from the Adelaide Cyclists Strava club (hopefully the formatting is preserved). Via <a href="http://clubride.cd34.com/#">http://clubride.cd34.com/#</a>!/1478/lastmon…
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Top 100 Adelaide Cyclists for March
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March 2013
Happy to be a cyclist
What a beautiful dawn! The colour of the clouds to the east, rainbow in the storm clouds to the west.reminds me why I enjoy it
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Happy to be a cyclist
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Time to clean up our act!
On a ride up Norton Summit on Wednesday I picked up three discarded tubes from the side of the road.
On a mountain bike ride at Fox Ck today I picked up another one from beside the trail.
To top it a…
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Time to clean up our act!
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Are Aussie Pro riders tuff ? You betcha !
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRDHdZQFUxo">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRDHdZQFUxo</a>
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Are Aussie Pro riders tuff ? You betcha !
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ET left home (SuperFlat spotto)
<a href="http://www.superflat.com.au">http://www.superflat.com.au</a>
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ET left home (SuperFlat spotto)
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Win a 1950s styled single speed bike from A'…
Thanks to A'qto cycling apparel Adelaide Cyclists are invited to enter their competition to win this great 1950s inspired Hartley single speed bicycle.
A'qto are a Melbourne based company that began…
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Win a 1950s styled single speed bike from A'…
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MFC Grand Slam 2 Loop 1 "Snoop"
Leaving home in the dark heading to Willunga Im thinking ...this could get hot! However leaving Willunga with Andrew, Quentin and Tony it was a fully overcast sky with delightful large nicely spa…
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MFC Grand Slam 2 Loop 1 "Snoop"
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3 Peaks Challenge, 2013 a great result for A…
No, I didn't do it, but many other Adelaide Cyclists did including site sponsor Steve Cunningham of Procyclingtours.com and Procyclingskills.com. Steve rode the 3 peaks in 7hrs 23mins in much hotter…
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3 Peaks Challenge, 2013 a great result for A…
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Milano Classica - 290 km's in one day

Confirmation that I have signed up for the Milano Classica event to be held on April the 28th and is…
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Milano Classica - 290 km's in one day
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Ride to Melbourne.
I am planning to ride from Adelaide to Melbourne in late September to early October to raise money for Ride for a Reason (Cancer Council). When I have more details I will let people know.
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Ride to Melbourne.
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February 2013
Police catch bicycle thief on Saturday
This was posted by Andrew over the weekend but I thought it would be good to put it up front in case it helps someone get their bike back:
Police break cycle of bike thefts – Adelaide
A man has been…
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Police catch bicycle thief on Saturday
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Tour de France promo just released... I'm pu…
Here it is:
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ku_t6qpVoHU#">http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ku_t6qpVoHU#</a>!
Enjoy...
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Tour de France promo just released... I'm pu…
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Adelaide Dirty Dozen
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Adelaide Dirty Dozen
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UniSA's Ride for Pain, 7 April 2013 - regist…
The UniSA Ride for Pain returns in 2013
<a href="http://www.unisa.edu.au/rideforpain">http://www.unisa.edu.au/rideforpain</a>
Following the enormous success of UniSA’s inaugural Ride for Pain in 2012, cyclists will once again don their Lycra to hel…
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UniSA's Ride for Pain, 7 April 2013 - regist…
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LBS
Nearly two weeks ago I had a minor accident. Took the bike into Avanti Plus Salisbury where the bike was bought 18 months ago. Result is that the bike will be of the road for another 4 weeks.
During…
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LBS
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