Karen Gallagher said:
Tamyka Bell said:Karen Gallagher said:
Tamyka Bell wrote:
> SteveA wrote:
>>
>> LotteBum Wrote:
>>> Thankfully, I'm in the southern suburbs. That said, I wouldn't
>>> want to be the poor [censored] who decides to [censored] with me. You see,
>>> my breasts are actually rocket launchers.
>>>
>>> Lotte
>>
>> I just hope you have safety catches so they don't launch
>> accidentally..
>
> That's why I'm always scared to ride in front of Lotte...
>
> Then again, I'm scared to wheelsuck her too...
>
> If I find the fscker I'll throw him in the river.
>
> Tam
Hope they catch him soon. I must say I cycled home from Toowong to
Chandler last night a little faster than usual on the bike paths
along the river ....
Karen
I used to live at Toowong. On Wednesday nights I had trapeze training
at New Farm. I used to ride home. Once I tried along the river (back
when the path on the north bank was shut near Riverside, I used to go
through KP and over the Story Bridge). After having dodgy looking
characters yelling at me, I took to heading back along the main city
streets, where it was well lit and moderately trafficked. A few years
ago a guy was thrown from his bike and bashed and thrown in the
river. Lovely people hang out there at night.
Which way do you ride to Chandler? Do you head up Vulture St? I find
that when I leave uni after about 5:45pm, Coro Dr is fine to ride
along, as the traffic is moving at about 45km/h and it pretty much
just sucks me along right up to the William Jolly Bridge. If you
ever want someone to share the effort or make more of a presence in
the traffic, email me.
Tam
Hi Tam,
I use the bike track as much as possible - Coro Dr, Goodwill Br, Freeway
track to O'Keefe St then straight down Old Cleveland Rd. The bike tracks
(especially alongside the freeway) are very dark and not safe to ride at
speed at night, but still safer when riding alone than arguing with the
buses & trucks.
Not sure I'm in your league - it'd be a very slow ride for you (I'd estimate
I'm twice your age at least), I'm just getting used to my new (to me) second
hand road bike, bought an Avanti Corsa in the end, and still getting used to
having a lovely, lively ride again, even though it has not got the lower
gear range that my hybrid does.
That night I was riding home after running with the Hash House Harriers, so
it's not a regular ride for me. But I do ride into Brisbane several times a
week, usually in daytime when it's very different.
Karen
It's no problem, I remember being new to the road bike too. I find Coro
Dr bikeway nice when it's not too busy, and often use it instead of Coro
Dr. But if Coro Dr is only a little backed up, it is quite safe as long
as you claim a lane. It's especially easy whenever you go in the
direction that has the virtually untrafficked T3 lane.
Be especially careful on the bikeway near Vulture St in the wet - Abby
and I have both come off here. I guess one of the things I don't like is
the high fencing on both sides of the bikeway in places. I feel a bit
trapped - especially significant in light of recent sicko. On the road,
if someone was to drive straight at me or try to grab me, at least I
could have a go at jumping the kerb, etc.
O'Keefe St is where Abby and I get off the bikeway and we would go Logan
Rd from there. If ever you find yourself with not enough front light,
consider heading up Vulture St. You can keep far left (even turning
lanes, as there is edge line on the far side of the intersection) and
then turn right at Latrobe St, and follow either the back streets or
Wellington Rd down onto Logan Rd. It is very well lit even in the worst
of weather and you'll find that as soon as Vulture St gets any traffic
it suddenly gets slow, so you'll be faster than the other traffic, which
makes claiming a lane very easy.
Anyway, offer still stands, I'm sure Abby also wouldn't mind the trip
from the CBD out if you'd like company while you're getting used to the
roadie.
Tam
