Gail Rehbein exerts copyright over the stories and photographs on this site (2014-2023).
Like many things, bicycle riding events have needed to change in response to the current pandemic. Events for bicycle riders have been postponed, cancelled or in the case of Pedal Queensland, introduced with a fresh shape to suit this new landscape. Through cycling events, large numbers of bicycle riders can gather to share their enjoyment of group riding – be it competition or camaraderie, or both. And it’s not just the speedy… Read More
Category: Bike culture, Experiment Tags: Bicycle Queensland, Cycling, Cyclists, events
The Great Brisbane Bike Ride is an annual event hosted by Bicycle Queensland, a non-profit bicycle advocacy organisation. Last Sunday was my first time riding in the event. I’ve never been a big event type of person. And truth is, I’m probably still not. However, events like these provide a wonderful opportunity to ride car-free roads, receive right-of-way at intersections being managed by police officers and know that support is nearby if you need… Read More
Category: Bike culture, Experiment Tags: Australia, Bicycle Queensland, bike-riders, Bridge, Brisbane, Celebration, Challenges, Community, Cycling, Cyclists, Dawn, events, Exhilarating, Fun, Hills, Infrastructure
For three months, it had been just a concept, an idea, an aspiration: “I’m going to ride the GreatVic”. I knew very little about what this ride would be like. Yes, I’d read the Bicycle Network website which has heaps of useful information. It prepared me well. But it was information and still a concept; something ‘out there’ beyond where I was. Now the ride is over and my GreatVic is real…. Read More
Category: Bike culture, Experiment, Travel Tags: Active Travel, Adapting, Adventure, Apollo Bay, Australia, Bicycles, Camping, Celebration, Challenges, Cold, Cycling, Cyclists, events, Exhilarating, Festival, Fun, Geelong, Grampians, Great Ocean Road, Great Otway, Hills, Holidays, inspiration, Landscape, National Park, Ocean, Photography, RACV, Resilience, success, Summer, Touring, Tourism, Twelve Apostles, Victoria, Weather
Gail Rehbein exerts copyright over the stories and photographs on this site (2014-2023).
Gail Rehbein exerts copyright over the stories and photographs on this site (2014-2023).
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