Canberra Ahoy !

I've moved to Canberra !

Bikeways are absolutely heavenly. And the roads are wide. And, the motorists have a lot of patience for us Cyclists. Cycling wise, its almost perfect. Some roads are still a bit gravely, which 

isn't quite great for road cycling. But, they are perfect for a mountain bike.

Which brings me to my mountain bike !! A few days in to living in Canberra like a Nomad, before all my stuff arrived from Brisbane, I realised I need to get around and public transport isn't the way to do it and I'm too early to buy a car, so I decided, heck its time to seal my love of cycling and become the owner of mountain and road bikes !! So, I got me a mountain and thats when Canberra started to come alive. Its kept me fascinated thus far.

Fall VI

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Date: 17/12/2007
Reason: Pedals not uncliked on time/Riding uphill on a high gear
Location: The Bicentennial bikeway exit to Queen st
Effect on Body: Minor Abrasions
Effect on Psyche: A bad day to be wearing white shorts
Effect on Bike: Seat post dislodged
Lesson: When it's wet, its bad to be dreaming and going uphill on a higher gear. Doing these at the same time, results in a fall and total destruction of what will now be known as the shorts, that were formerly white !!

Fall V

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Date: 10/11/2007
Reason: Pedals not uncliked on time/lost balance
Location: Lights before Queensland institute of medical reasearch
Effect on Body: None
Effect on Psyche: Another one bites the dust !
Effect on Bike: None
Lesson: It's clear now that I can't yet manage both, being stationary and clicked in with the pedals. It's time to unclick at every halt, possibility of a halt or extreme slow movement with the possibility of a halt. Phew !