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This is 1 km from the Adelaide CBD. Walking home having dropped bike off for a service And 2 km from CBD!
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Plans are well afoot to spend the month of March 2016 in Portugal. Arrive in Madrid then travel to Salamanca, Train to PORTO and a week or so to cycle and walk the villages along the Douro River and valley such as Zamora Miranda do Douro Macedo de Caveleiros Pinhao further suggestions from readers and
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Well the OLMO is as new with CURVE carbon wheels and TUNE hubs. The trusty ZIP 303 were cracked and “bloody dangerous” according to my bike mechanic. So I discussed options with my Financial planner and as is my usual practice, ignored his advice and spent a few thousand dollars! It goes like the wind
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Two weeks ago our swimming group had a Christmas barbecue with some added fun making music. It is a little more than three years ago since I began to play the Recorder. I remember that upon my return from long service leave travelling to Europe, America and finally to Brazil, I decided to venture into
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After I suspect 10 years, my faithful OLMO road bike began to make disconcerting noises which I had great difficulty in localising. Well intentioned friends and cycling buddies made helpful comments whilst others were downright rude suggesting that I should move from carbon to titanium. Eventually I dropped the bike into my favourite repair shop
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Have just been to a couple of wonderful classical music concerts. The double reed society – so a unique massed ensemble of oboes and bassoons! Cycled back through the parkland and passed what I believe is the most elegant under stated fountain in the city. Not to mention the delightful facade of the
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Koalas and kangaroos on the climb to Norton summit but on a Sunday ride to the beach it was Mother and Father Swan with cygnets!
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A typical spring Sunday in Adelaide and ideal weather for the annual cancer voices ride in the Adelaide Hills. The distance was about 70 km and the overall ascent was around 1400 m! The coffee was great afterwards on The Parade.
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Back at my Spring outdoor pool after the Greek Island open water swim. Chalk and cheese! But this idyllic pool is less than 15 km from the Adelaide CBD. And as it’s Spring a young duck’s fancy turns to..? I don’t mind sharing as long as they obey our lap swimming lane etiquette and keep
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It’s an overnight stay. The fast train from Lecce to Rome was just that. The monitor clocking it at 233km/hr once passed a few major towns on the way picking up passengers. Eventually it was apparent that the train was full. I had no sense of speed. For a first class seat I was offered