Get back on your bike!

I have recently had issues with mobility of a knee followed by issues with an ankle.  I jiggered my knee somehow, now quite sure how, and it took quite some time for it to get right again.  A couple of weeks later I then stepped in a small hole in the asphalt in a carpark…

Bruthen to Bumberrah Bike Ride

Yesterday I went for my first bike ride of 2014 on part of the East Gippsland Rail Trail. I drove to Bruthen and then rode from Bruthen to Bumberrah and back to Bruthen.  I have done this part of the rail trail many times. We have had quite severe winds here over the last couple…

Nowa Nowa to Tostaree

I had a wonderful bike ride last week which involved various aspects of nature! I drove to Nowa Nowa from Metung so that I could ride part of the East Gippsland Rail Trail from Nowa Nowa to Tostaree.  I am gradually working my way along the rail trail and my next ride will be Nowa…

A bike ride to Bairnsdale on a beautiful day

This particular bike ride I did with my granddaughter. I have done this route many times now but this was the first time I have done the ride with a grandchild. We packed the bikes on the car and set off to Nicholson where we unloaded and set off on the rail trail. I think…

Rugby, ballet and art, an interesting combination

Last Friday I made the trip to Melbourne to watch the Melbourne Rebels play the ACT Brumbies.  The previous week the Rebels had their first win of the season so I was looking forward to a good game. Unfortunately this week the Rebels lost and it wasn’t really a very exciting game. That’s a Brumbies…

I have managed to do another bike ride.

I managed to get a bike ride done on Wednesday when the temperature only reached 26. Yesterday the temperature was 33 and today 34.  I don’t like riding when it is too hot. In Australia was are lucky to have a good network of rail trails.  For this ride I drove the car from Metung…