Why are Aussies so Awesome?

I ride that road daily. The bike lane is right in the door zone

I find it funny that the Victoria Police are so keen to bully and fine people for the most minor of infringements, yet a murdering socio-path like Chopper is a national icon! Oh and don't get me started on hook turns, the scariest manoeuvre that can be carried out legally at the wheel of a car.

Victoria Police in dick move non-shocker.

Although, to be fair, actually listening to the officer in the video he did say they were targeting both cyclists and those who endangered them. What they're actually doing is a different matter of course.

More words about riding in Melbourne

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/build-bike-paths-and-the-people-will-ride-20110622-1gfcg.html

Thats got to be better than cycling tamaki drive in auckland. It is possibly one of the nicest city roads in the world but due to the amount of cyclist, amount of comuters, the amaount of tourists there are acidents very frequently. The drivers hate the cycists to the point that I am driven and swerved at on a regular basis. People are also compleatly unaware of bikes (or cars) with opening there doors. Add all this to the visouse gusting side winds and it makes for interesting riding.

At some point in the near future I am planing on coming over to Melbourn with the bike. See you there Tony (unless you fancy a trip across the tasman where you will be more than welcome!)

Do it PGM! You have a place to stay when you get here.

Cool, will do once the geared bike is paid off in a few weeks.

Oh, and once I have ernt some holiday at work.

Not such a bad thing. The weather here is arse at the moment.

It is here to. Going home in a bit. Putting on wet lycra and shoes for the ride home inst particularly apealing. Clouding over to piss down in a bit as well. Oh well, at least this is winter. Its pissing down in the uk and it is the middle of summer.

Its pissing down in the uk and it is the middle of summer.

Fucking great, isn't it!

:D

StKilda road is a bit deadly for doors, almost lost my head the other day although its the tram tracks that have been making me look like an amateur lately.

its more deadly for the Tour de France cocks undertaking girls on hybrids. Utter wank-ends everywhere. Where do you ride from Carlitos?

http://m.theage.com.au/victoria/gay-flatmate-murdered-with-platypus-statue-20110623-1gglb.html

Was commuting from south Melbourne to Brunswick street but moved to west Melbourne yesterday so just riding up Victoria street now. Got here from London about two weeks ago so gonna head over to the disc next week and see what's going on.

My old coach runs winter training sessions there if that's your thing.
http://www.aboc.com.au/training-sessions/about-disc-training

That looks just the ticket thanks mate, I'm working at Cecil walker fitzroy so in the process of getting a Paconi built up so will jump on the hire bikes for now.

Bump

Good night of sports watching for Australia:
Cycling: Evans winning le Tour
Rugby: 39-20 Wallabies destroy Springboks
F1: Mark Webber on pole for German GP

Where else can you get blown up in a portaloo

‪Andrew Walker Mark of the Year HQ - Essendon v Carlton Round 18 2011 ( Original ) - Aussie Football‬‏ - YouTube

Aussie juniors just won TP final against Russia in new world record time 4:02.4

^^^ portaloo story quote

"Our top priority is to the member, to ensure he gets the best of medical care."

fnar fnar...

Thought that some of you UK based Aussies may like to know that Cat Empire are playing the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on the 20th October. Tickets are on sale now.