Tour de France Trip
Only 3 1/2 weeks now until I head off on my trip to the Tour de France. Going with Sporting Tours from the UK and a couple of mates from Brisbane. http://www.sportingtours.co.uk/edfa Looking forward to the trip from Zurich to Geneva on the train, and spending some tough days on the bike as we tackle “All the Alpine Stages”.
Burner test fire in Melbourne in April
May Weekend Long Ride
This weekend I’m joining a 3 day charity ride from Brisbane to Crows Nest (QLD) circuit through the local area on Sunday and returning to Brisbane on Monday.
Day 1 170 km
Day 2 140 km
Day 3 180 km
Not too sure how many riders there will be, but I’m looking forward to it. Did a similar ride with the East Coast Cycos in 2004 and still remember the ride home on Monday was quite tough. Will keep updates coming through on Twitter throughout the weekend.
Forest Lake has some of the worst drivers in Australia!
Why is there always so much glass on the roundabouts? What is so hard about driving around one without hitting another car? People just don’t seem to be able to work this one out…………….
The Penalties for Speeding and Stupid Drivers are way too soft!
Time for the politicians to pass much tougher laws for speeding.
For a start I would be in favor of raising the fines by a factor of 10 i.e a fine of $180.00 should be increased to $1800.00 to get through the thick skulls of these idiots who constantly drive in excess of the speed limits, and drive too fast for the current conditions on the road (dangerous driving). I notice that this Easter an off duty policeman in Tasmania even managed to drive his car into a tree and kill himself. What is actually going through the minds of these people?
http://www.qt.com.au/story/2009/04/14/drivers-flout-laws-and-safety/
It just keeps on getting better
What a clown! I wonder if the judge will see the funny side of this one?
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25320634-12377,00.html
Slow down Stupid!
I seem to remember some TV ads that said speeding was not very clever………..
http://www.police.qld.gov.au/News+and+Alerts/Media+Releases/2009/04/fatalpalmwoodsapril10.htm
Forest Lake Roundabouts
Rode home on Monday night this week during the storm. Lots of lightning on the way, I felt like a lightning rod riding an aluminum bike with aluninum lights on my helmet! Anyway I survived the wet roads, tree debris everywhere only to nearly be taken out twice by two cars on Joseph Banks/Crossacres St & College Ave who decided to force the issue with who was boss by overtaking me at speed while I was on roundabouts. What is wrong with these people? Perhaps 4 white front lights putting out a mere 8000 lux each is not enough for these twits………
Forest Lake Social Ride
This Sunday 15th of March, there will be an inaugural social bike ride in the afternoon leaving the Forest Lake Village Coffee Club at 4.00 pm. This will be a very slow paced ride and everyone is welcome. Ideal for parents wanting to ride with the kids and also those who have been thinking about getting off the couch and dusting off the mountain bike for ages but have not yet found the motivation.
The ride will be for a maximum of 1 hour and is “social” chatting as we go around the lake and some local bike paths. Optional coffee stop after the ride finishes to keep chatting to new friends.
Forest Lake Cycling
8 riders out this morning! The group is slowly but surely growing each week. Great to see. Good 60 km ride this morning with coffee afterwards (Thanks Lance & Gayle). Vehicle drivers were generally all pretty good today too.
