Have a look at this all cotton T shirt for cyclists from New Internationalist magazine:
"What better combination - a fair trade cotton t-shirt that doesn't cost the earth, with a snappy challenge to 4-wheeled road users. On yer bike!"
Visit New Internationalist at this link to view and buy: http://www.newint.com.au/shop/no-fuel-tank-t-shirt-1670.htm
Tuesday, 20 November 2007
Tuesday, 13 November 2007
11 November social ride
The Sunday ride was joined by twelve riders, including the tandem and a recumbent trike-Greenspeed.
Good weather saw us out along Ruthven Street in a pleasant temperature. The wind was quite strong at times, the flies were very friendly, the barking dogs very loud and surprising and the traffic was scant.
Plenty of stops to ensure no-rider-was-left-behind worked well.
Another good ride with 36 kms covered before returning to coffee and cakes at the Oxygen Cafe.
One incident marred the day with a car driver being reported to Toowoomba Police by one of the riders. Always a good idea to keep a pen and paper handy for writing down number plates.
Later in the day, some riders re-appeared to provide wheeled back-up at the Walk Against Global Warming, along with a few who didn't ride in the morning.
Stop press: December BUG ride dates are December 2 and 16- routes to be advised later.
Good weather saw us out along Ruthven Street in a pleasant temperature. The wind was quite strong at times, the flies were very friendly, the barking dogs very loud and surprising and the traffic was scant.
Plenty of stops to ensure no-rider-was-left-behind worked well.
Another good ride with 36 kms covered before returning to coffee and cakes at the Oxygen Cafe.
One incident marred the day with a car driver being reported to Toowoomba Police by one of the riders. Always a good idea to keep a pen and paper handy for writing down number plates.
Later in the day, some riders re-appeared to provide wheeled back-up at the Walk Against Global Warming, along with a few who didn't ride in the morning.
Stop press: December BUG ride dates are December 2 and 16- routes to be advised later.
Sunday, 4 November 2007
November BUG Social Ride
The November social ride date has been altered this month.
Instead of the third Sunday we are going on 11 November 2007, the second Sunday.
The last ride attracted 17 people. This time we will regroup more often to make sure the tail-end riders are not left behind.
So, this Sunday, 11 November, meet you at the Oxygen Cafe at 7.00 am (also a change from our winter time 7.30 am) for a 36 km ride via: Top Camp, Hodgson Vale, Vale View, Drayton- return to the Oxygen.
Ask a friend to come along.
See you there.
Instead of the third Sunday we are going on 11 November 2007, the second Sunday.
The last ride attracted 17 people. This time we will regroup more often to make sure the tail-end riders are not left behind.
So, this Sunday, 11 November, meet you at the Oxygen Cafe at 7.00 am (also a change from our winter time 7.30 am) for a 36 km ride via: Top Camp, Hodgson Vale, Vale View, Drayton- return to the Oxygen.
Ask a friend to come along.
See you there.
Tuesday, 30 October 2007
Social riders triumph again
They glided, they ambled, they chatted and at times strained. When they had breath they tried hard not to tell Peter of South Africa’s win in the Rugby Union World Cup before he had a chance to watch the replay.
The October Toowoomba Social BUG ride chequered-flag saw 17 people whisper their way into the Oxygen Café, one by one, except that some came in two’s… by tandem.
Leaving for adventures around the town the ‘postie’ red bicycle gleamed, restored with a fresh coat of enamel after a decade or two of rust. A daily workhorse this beast, and just recently returned from the Brisbane to Gold Coast grand-day-out.
An equally old bike, with equally old brake rubbers, broke the peaceful descents with a screech. They will be changed by the next ride.
Those for whom the hill proved too much… were free to walk to the top.
The ‘mountain must be conquered’ spirit of Tour de France was half a world plus a hemisphere away from the casual crisp air of this Sunday morning Toowoomba BUG ride.
They came, they rode and they conquered.
The next ride is the third Sunday of November.
See you there.
Saturday, 27 October 2007
Share the road information
Campaign background
In 1993 the South Australian Government made a commitment to double cycling in South Australia by the year 2000 and increase cycling safety. It was recognised that to achieve behavioural change that will increase cycling safety a wide range of strategies needed to be deployed. The Cycling Strategy for South Australia (October 1996) ensured that engineering, enforcement, education and encouragement strategies would contribute to and reinforce cycling safety. The Share the Road public awareness campaign, which aimed to increase awareness of cycling related road rules and safety precautions, has been an integral element of this strategy.... read more here including a short video: http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/rss/content/safer_people/issues/share_the_road.htm
And, read this series of cycle related myths:
Many myths, generalisations and assumptions are often used toward cycling and riders. So here’s a collection of some commonly misunderstood issues accomponied by clarity that hopefully helps to clear up what many non-cyclists think... read more here:
http://www.woj.com.au/crankbusters/
In 1993 the South Australian Government made a commitment to double cycling in South Australia by the year 2000 and increase cycling safety. It was recognised that to achieve behavioural change that will increase cycling safety a wide range of strategies needed to be deployed. The Cycling Strategy for South Australia (October 1996) ensured that engineering, enforcement, education and encouragement strategies would contribute to and reinforce cycling safety. The Share the Road public awareness campaign, which aimed to increase awareness of cycling related road rules and safety precautions, has been an integral element of this strategy.... read more here including a short video: http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/rss/content/safer_people/issues/share_the_road.htm
And, read this series of cycle related myths:
Many myths, generalisations and assumptions are often used toward cycling and riders. So here’s a collection of some commonly misunderstood issues accomponied by clarity that hopefully helps to clear up what many non-cyclists think... read more here:
http://www.woj.com.au/crankbusters/
A Canadian tale
Canada: A cyclist’s crash course
The Varsity: A cyclist’s crash course - After getting hit by cars seven times, Kristen Courtney has a thing or two to say about bike safety on and around Toronto’s largest campus
Kristen Courtney is no newcomer to cycling. The third-year law student at the University of Toronto has been riding her bike for years, and once took a 7,500 km cycling trip across Canada. She has ridden without any problems in nearly every major city in the country, except Toronto. Since moving here in 2005, Courtney has been hit by cars seven times.... read more here: http://www.woj.com.au/2007/10/26/canada-a-cyclist%e2%80%99s-crash-course/
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