Hmmm. The new lycra style face mask doesn’t seem to be worked properly. The bit supposed to cover cheeks and nose has given up the ghost.
Continue reading “Gear sorting then a ride”Author: antc1946
Born in 1946 I learnt to cycle about 10 years later. On a bike with rods connecting brake levers to the brakes - anyone remember those?
I emigrated to Australia (from the UK) in 1974 and moved to Tasmania in 1984.
Bicycles were in my life for most of that time although sometimes they were replaced by motorised two wheels for a bit more excitement. On reaching 70 I decided to stick to pedal power but in 2019 an electric recumbent made an appearance. It is good!
Begin 2020 – it's all downhill
Not all downhill of course, first we had to climb Silver Hills Road, Cygnet.
Continue reading “Begin 2020 – it's all downhill”End of 2019. Where are we at?
Well, what I mean is, what is my cycling situation at the end of 2019.
Continue reading “End of 2019. Where are we at?”A puncture (maybe) and finally, an S36O
The Brompton is loaded into the car in it’s folded state. Then it is taken out at the destination, unfolded and made ready for the ride. On last Friday’s Deloraine ride I got that far, kicked out the back wheel to ready for THE OFF and found it didn’t feel right. The front tyre was flat.
Continue reading “A puncture (maybe) and finally, an S36O”Heavy Going Still
The Spring winds this year are proving trying. Any wind over 30kph makes for a difficult ride and when in 40+ kph winds I am just not riding. It’s just not nice. This is, of course, slowing down my approach to completing the 2019 challenge of 6,000 kilometers in the year – but at 94% complete, I am not out of it yet!!!
Continue reading “Heavy Going Still”Fighting and Using the Wind
The strong winds are still with us – and probably will be for a few more weeks yet. Nevertheless, I am closing in on my 2019 cycling challenge of 6,000 kilometers in the year,
Continue reading “Fighting and Using the Wind”The Roaring Forties are in
The past couple of weeks have been quite windy. The wind has brought cold temperatures and rain too so, unlike New South Wales, Queensland and now South Australia, Tasmania is not on fire, yet.
What with the weather, medical appointments and our 50th wedding anniversary, there has been reduced riding.
Continue reading “The Roaring Forties are in”