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“Captured bi-Cycling” photo competition

Jacqui Hicks — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:51:35 +0000

As we ride, we are exposed to so much beautiful and powerful imagery – whether it’s the scenery, the small gaps in traffic to weeve through, some one else riding past you or just you feeling free on your bike. We are asking you to capture some of this beauty bi camera and enter the UNSW Bike Club “Captured bi-cycling” photo competition. The theme is “the beauty of your bike ride” and entries should be inspired by your ride to UNSW.

For your efforts, there will be some amazing prizes on offer including a bike from Europa Cyclery, panniers from Gazelle Cyclery, helmets from Nutcase and a bicycle tour from Electric Velocity – so get snapping.

Entries should be submitted before 17th September by email to events(at)unswbikeclub.org.au. Before entering you must read the terms and conditions. You will also need to fill out a Model release form for any people featured in your photographs.

Happy Cycling and Best of Luck!!!!

Facebook event

Loftus singletrack ride

Chris Moore — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:36:38 +0000

Due to extreme laziness I’m just going to copy and paste from Sydney Uni Bikesoc’s facebook event:

Time	Saturday · 10:00 – 15:00

Location	Under the Big Clock next to the Intercity services at Central Station

Created by:	Sydney Uni Bike Society – bikesoc

More info	An easy (~25km) mountain bike ride on some nice single-track. We’ll catch the 10:14am train from Central to Loftus (45min trip), ride the track and grab such lunch & beers afterward. There is no scheduled trackwork. The ride will be the combination of the following two tracks (Loftus to Loftus): ……http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Engadine-to-Loftus-via-National-Park http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Loftus-Creek-Loop (For my reference: http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/episode/view.do?episodePk.pkValue=4455165) BYO: * Helmet * Water * Food, snacks, alternative sources of energy * $ * Sun cream * Sunglasses * Band aids / Dettol (just in case) Also (if you have them): * Spare inner tube / Patch kit / Pump (whatever you have) * Lock * Gloves Some handy links: * Trackwork: http://www.cityrail.info/service_updates/trackwork/?period=1&lineId=il * Sydney forecast: http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/nsw/forecasts/sydney.shtml * BOM Radar: http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR713.loop.shtml If you have any questions, please send a message to Balint or Jerry. See you then!

Rally to support the new cycleways

Chris Moore — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 11:03:05 +0000

There’s a rally happening at Town Hall this Tuesday night from 6pm-7pm. It’s been called so that cyclists can show their support for the City of Sydney’s new cycleways network.

It will coincide with a rally Alan Jones has called to oppose the cycleways, so bring your bikes so it’s clear which side you’re on!

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130529973656477&ref=mf

Workshops start Tuesday 20th July

Chris Moore — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:48:41 +0000

Our ever-popular bike repair and maintenance workshops will resume on Tuesday 20th July.

They’ll run from 12pm til 2 or 3pm, depending on the availability of volunteers.

How it works: you bring your bike along, you use our tools, and we teach you how to fix your bike!

If you’re keen to help out as a workshop volunteer, by opening our store-room and getting all the tools out, or putting them back and locking up at the end of the workshop, come along and say hi.

You can find us on the north-east corner of the Quad Lawn, on the raised platform at the base of the Basser steps.

Womyn’s/trans bike skillshare this Sunday

Chris Moore — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:07:47 +0000

Come along to the Workshop (16 Sloane St, Newtown) this Sunday 27th. 1-4pm and learn how to get all your bike bits moving!

This is a space for womyn and trans folk to share skills about bike fixing in a safe, non-judgemental environment. Bring your bike! Bring your skills and/or your thirst for knowledge!! Vegan [read more]

Watson’s Bay ride

Chris Moore — Thu, 13 May 2010 02:49:53 +0000

After leafleting practically every bike in UNSW, one has to hope that the weather not make all this effort redundant. As it happened, the weather did quite the opposite and we were spoiled with a beautiful Spring day in late Autumn. As usual, I had compulsively baked a cake early on the Saturday morning which had put me slightly behind schedule – but bearing food to make up for it. So as I approached the uni ten minutes late, I could clearly see someone riding their bike on the other side of the hedges. This is not normal or even possible with a normal bike, and it wasn’t until I got around the other side that I saw this crazy tall bike called “High Roller” that my friend Eytan had made. There were also about twenty small bikes behind the hedge that I hadn’t been able to see – there were also a bunch of enthusiastic people ready to ride. We all introduced ourselves, we discussed routes and weather there were any low clearance bridges that Eytan would have to be wary of, then away we went.

I was the leader and Chris was the “sweeper”. At this stage I was still not aware of how confident people were at cycling, but we were a big group and I was taking the safest ways. I was also realising that I wasn’t at the peak of my cyclilng fitness as I watched people overtake the leader as they got bored of my slow pace. I am ok with this as I like slow bike riding and am not ashamed. Onward and upward we picked up some extra crew at Bondi Junction, before heading down the bike route to the beach. This proved to be interesting, with narrow gaps and going the wrong way down one way streets all appearing to be part of the fun of cycling in Sydney. Everyone managed to squeeze through and the tall bike still kept staying upright and tall.

Once we hit Bondi, we met up with Sydney Uni bike society and had a bit of a break while we caught up in the way you would if one group of bikes meets another group of bikes. It was also hard to tear ourselves away from the beautiful surf on this nice sunny day to head for another hill. But we did. I gave up leadership to the many people who overtook me going up military road, but I didn’t mind. As I felt beads of sweat forming, I was really just having one objective – to reach the top whenever and however. We all did – and I realised that it was only the finest and toughest and fittest riders who had taken up the Watsons Bay challenge. The tall bike kept on going and we made lots of bad jokes about the better views and different weather conditions that were experiences atop a tall bike. We were also, all become very aware of the delicate operations required to get Eytan around corners without needing to come down from his height on his bike.

There really were splendid views as we finally started to cruise along the flat ridge and then down the other side. I think that we all struggled to keep our eyes on the road as we hit the beautiful downhill, looking over to north head and the sea all around. I have done this ride before and it was special for me, so for those who haven’t, especially for those visiting from overseas it must have been really something. I think there was some wear on some brake pads going down this hill. But we all made it down. It was lunch time -so we got ready for a picnic. Fun was had by all, with eating, frisbees, hacky sacks and paddle bats. The brave amongst us, then had a go at the tall bike, which by then was also a brakless tall bike, just to make it a bit crazier. Teh braver still, went and jumped of 10 m cliffs into the water. Other less brave people just went swimming – including me.

Well, we couldn’t of asked for better weather or a nicer bunch of people to ride along to one of the most beautiful spots in Sydney. Let’s hope we can have many more rides like this in the coming year!

Minutes of Meeting Tuesday 11 May

unswbike — Wed, 12 May 2010 13:34:04 +0000

Hi lovely bike-clubbers,

So we had a meeting on Tuesday afternoon which covered an amazing array of topics. Attached are the Minutes. Hope you’re all taking advantage of this wonderful Autumn weather to ride heaps!

Devin.

Electric bike trip from Beijing to Sydney

Chris Moore — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:29:08 +0000

Tomorrow night: Aguy has been cycling around the world on an electric bicycle towing a solar panel behind him. He’s done 10,000km since leaving from Beijing and has just arrived in Sydney.

You can meet him Wednesday night, the 28th (tomorrow night) at Glow Worm Bicycles to see his bicycle, photos, videos and chat to him about his adventure.

Definitely worthwhile, if nothing else but to see the new electric bicycle and bicycle store in Marrickville started by ex-presidente of UNSW bike club, Maurice Wells.

Please pass the word around and hope to see you there! More info, please click here.

‘Cycling Through The Centre’ screening

Chris Moore — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 07:57:40 +0000

Come along and watch a film about two ladies and two bikes adventuring in the Australian desert! Great music and lots of laughs.

Limited edition FREE soundtrack on the night!

BYO, all those who R.S.V.P. before the 16th of April get a free bevvy. Pls bring your own cushion, milk crate, bean bag, hammock and snuggle bunny (as none will be provided:))

Thursday, April 22, 2010
7:00pm – 9:00pm
117 Addison Rd, Marrickville

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Randwick council’s free workshops

unswbike — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:28:43 +0000

Randwick City Council is offering one-day bike mechanics courses every month, starting on Saturday 10th April.

They’re also running cycling skills courses from 23rd May, at the Des Renford Aquatic Centre.

You’ll get to know your bike, learn how to fix a flat tyre and the basics of maintaining your gears and brakes.

A refundable $20 deposit is required to book your place, which you’ll get back in cash when you attend the course.

Participants need to bring their bike to the Randwick Community Centre by 9am and the course runs until approximately 1pm.

Tools will be supplied, but if you already own your own set of Allen keys, tyre levers, pump, lubricant or any other basic tools, bring them along!

Each course is limited to 8 people, so be quick!

To book, call the Randwick City Council call centre on 1300 722 542, or if you would like more information on upcoming course dates, please call Randwick Council’s Sustainable Transport Officer on 9399 0934.