Cycling in Sydney vs cycling in Canberra
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Cycling in Sydney vs cycling in Canberra
Postby jasimon » Mon Dec 28, 2009 3:25 pm
1. I did not get hooted at or have yobbos in utes give me gratuitous advice when riding on the road
2. Pedestrians (and bike riders) on shared bike paths kept to the left and made way when I rang my bell on approach
3. Bike racks at shopping centres were heavily utilised
4. On road cycle lanes were actually a usable width and didn't have their usefulness obliterated by parked cars
Now, Canberra is a smaller place and there were fewer cars on the road in the holiday season, but still. Oh well, back to the big smoke tomorrow (or maybe I'll wait a bit longer and go for a ride tomorrow just to enjoy the difference).
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Re: Cycling in Sydney vs cycling in Canberra
Postby trailgumby » Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:17 pm
Now if only our own roads ministers could do the same.
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Re: Cycling in Sydney vs cycling in Canberra
Postby leximack » Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:43 pm
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Re: Cycling in Sydney vs cycling in Canberra
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Re: Cycling in Sydney vs cycling in Canberra
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Re: Cycling in Sydney vs cycling in Canberra
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Re: Cycling in Sydney vs cycling in Canberra
Postby jasimon » Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:17 am
I was contemplating going up Black Mountain when I was around there but couldn't work out how to get to there exactly and got lost on Black Mountain and Acton peninsulas instead. I just had a little climb up the slopes of Mt Taylor to end my ride. When I was a kid the climb up the hill to home on my 10-speed was always a killer - this time it just helped to make sure I didn't feel too soft.
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Re: Cycling in Sydney vs cycling in Canberra
Postby psike » Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:24 am
To the Sydney siders I'd recommend come down in around Nov'10 and have a crack at Fitz's Challenge
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Re: Cycling in Sydney vs cycling in Canberra
Postby alchemist » Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:43 am
1. I did not get hooted at or have yobbos in utes give me gratuitous advice when riding on the road, many cars even stopped or slowed to let me in to traffic or turn right
2. Pedestrians (and bike riders) on shared bike paths kept to the left and I had no need to ring a bell, I was also cheered on by random old Koreans
3. Bike racks at shopping centres were not utilised which meant I could park where I wanted
4. Meh.
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Postby mikesbytes » Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:17 am
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Re: Cycling in Sydney vs cycling in Canberra
Postby lukas » Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:33 pm
Absolutely. The first few kms of Honeysuckle were absolutely brutal. And Corin was bad because it came with over 100km of mountainous riding in the legs already. Fitz Hill was no pushover either!psike wrote:Anyone who did Fitz's Challenge might argue the lack of hills.
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Re: Cycling in Sydney vs cycling in Canberra
Postby psike » Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:27 pm
aahh Honeysuckle is my favourite climb around Canberra. I love how it lulls you into a false sense of security then wacks you with a steep bit for just a short stint to let you know you're alive. View is fantastic on the climb too. On that note I'm heading out to Corin and Honeysuckle this week as training for the Alpine 250. Be interesting to see how Fitz's Epic compares to the Alpine Extreme 250.lukas wrote:
Absolutely. The first few kms of Honeysuckle were absolutely brutal. And Corin was bad because it came with over 100km of mountainous riding in the legs already. Fitz Hill was no pushover either!
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Re: Cycling in Sydney vs cycling in Canberra
Postby Fletcher » Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:30 pm
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Re: Cycling in Sydney vs cycling in Canberra
Postby JV911 » Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:54 pm
speaking of ministers, i met the honourable tony abbott at west head today and we spoke for a few minutes. seems like a nice bloke and he has good taste...he rides a hillbrick!trailgumby wrote:Thanks for posting - it's gratifying that our nation's capital is actually showing some leadership.
Now if only our own roads ministers could do the same.
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Re: Cycling in Sydney vs cycling in Canberra
Postby Alex Simmons/RST » Tue Dec 29, 2009 5:30 pm
There's a Tempe-like velodrome at Narabundah. Unfortunately the design of transitions was probably done by a govt committee and it can be a bit dicey to race on, rendering what could be a really good track to one that's not all that appealing to ride.mikesbytes wrote:And the club crit at Mt Strombo is only $3, so racing is cheaper in Canberra, but I think there is no velodrome?
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Re: Cycling in Sydney vs cycling in Canberra
Postby HAKS » Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:56 pm
Mt Taylor was my training ground around 18months ago till I started the 'real' hills . Now its nothing more then a speedbump on my way to/from Black Mt, Ainslie etcjasimon wrote:I was contemplating going up Black Mountain when I was around there but couldn't work out how to get to there exactly and got lost on Black Mountain and Acton peninsulas instead. I just had a little climb up the slopes of Mt Taylor to end my ride. When I was a kid the climb up the hill to home on my 10-speed was always a killer - this time it just helped to make sure I didn't feel too soft.
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Re: Cycling in Sydney vs cycling in Canberra
Postby Fletcher » Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:01 am
Haven't taken em on yet. Is Ainslie easier?HAKS wrote:Mt Taylor was my training ground around 18months ago till I started the 'real' hills . Now its nothing more then a speedbump on my way to/from Black Mt, Ainslie etcjasimon wrote:I was contemplating going up Black Mountain when I was around there but couldn't work out how to get to there exactly and got lost on Black Mountain and Acton peninsulas instead. I just had a little climb up the slopes of Mt Taylor to end my ride. When I was a kid the climb up the hill to home on my 10-speed was always a killer - this time it just helped to make sure I didn't feel too soft.
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Re: Cycling in Sydney vs cycling in Canberra
Postby Fletcher » Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:13 am
Sorry to break it to you but the bloke is not a minister. There was an election in 2007, and his side lost.JV911 wrote:speaking of ministers, i met the honourable tony abbott at west head today and we spoke for a few minutes. seems like a nice bloke and he has good taste...he rides a hillbrick!trailgumby wrote:Thanks for posting - it's gratifying that our nation's capital is actually showing some leadership.
Now if only our own roads ministers could do the same.
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Postby JV911 » Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:54 am
ok ok former minister...and current shadow minister, federal member and leader of the oppositionFletcher wrote:Sorry to break it to you but the bloke is not a minister. There was an election in 2007, and his side lost.
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Re: Cycling in Sydney vs cycling in Canberra
Postby twizzle » Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:07 pm
Yes.Fletcher wrote:Haven't taken em on yet. Is Ainslie easier?HAKS wrote:Mt Taylor was my training ground around 18months ago till I started the 'real' hills . Now its nothing more then a speedbump on my way to/from Black Mt, Ainslie etcjasimon wrote:I was contemplating going up Black Mountain when I was around there but couldn't work out how to get to there exactly and got lost on Black Mountain and Acton peninsulas instead. I just had a little climb up the slopes of Mt Taylor to end my ride. When I was a kid the climb up the hill to home on my 10-speed was always a killer - this time it just helped to make sure I didn't feel too soft.
Only kidding. It's easier on the brakes. It's harder on the body.
...real cyclists don't have squeaky chains...
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Postby trailgumby » Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:51 pm
Or were you referring the the fact that he was at one stage studying to be a priest?JV911 wrote:ok ok former minister...and current shadow minister, federal member and leader of the oppositionFletcher wrote:Sorry to break it to you but the bloke is not a minister. There was an election in 2007, and his side lost.
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Re: Cycling in Sydney vs cycling in Canberra
Postby Fletcher » Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:28 pm
I know I was being a little pedant. Yes, I know he was all those things at some stage. BTW, Hillbrick are local aren't they?trailgumby wrote:Or were you referring the the fact that he was at one stage studying to be a priest?JV911 wrote:ok ok former minister...and current shadow minister, federal member and leader of the oppositionFletcher wrote:Sorry to break it to you but the bloke is not a minister. There was an election in 2007, and his side lost.
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Re: Cycling in Sydney vs cycling in Canberra
Postby HAKS » Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:29 pm
I find Black Mtn easier. Mainly as it is steepest at the start then flattens out. Ainslie is the opposite with it kicking up towards the end and always catches me out. Stromlo would be my fav thou as i can actually comprehend doing it multiple times in one rideFletcher wrote:Haven't taken em on yet. Is Ainslie easier?HAKS wrote:Mt Taylor was my training ground around 18months ago till I started the 'real' hills . Now its nothing more then a speedbump on my way to/from Black Mt, Ainslie etcjasimon wrote:I was contemplating going up Black Mountain when I was around there but couldn't work out how to get to there exactly and got lost on Black Mountain and Acton peninsulas instead. I just had a little climb up the slopes of Mt Taylor to end my ride. When I was a kid the climb up the hill to home on my 10-speed was always a killer - this time it just helped to make sure I didn't feel too soft.
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