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The future’s all yours, you lousy bicycles.
The full bicycle scene from Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid.
Katherine Ross rides a bike with Paul Newman, while B. J. Thomas sings “Raindrops Keep Falling On my Head”
I loved this song as a little kid. 
Vale Paul Newman.
From Bicycle Tasmania: 30-August-2008
Hobart’s latest monthly Critical Mass Ride was a huge success – with around 200 cyclists taking part. It was covered by local TV and radio. It was attended by Premier David Bartlett, Liberal leader Will Hodgman, Greens leader Nick McKim, Hobart mayor Rob Valentine, Kingborough mayor Graham Bury, Hobart aldermen Bill Harvey and Helen Burnet (did we miss anyone?). To get the leader of each state political party to such an event is of world wide significance, possibly a world first, and has certainly has never happened before in Australia!! Congratulations must go to the hard working organisers Liam Correy and friends from a new advocacy group Healthy Transport Hobart. Read a pre-ride article and a post-ride article thanks to the Hobart Mercury newspaper.
W00t!
Left to right: Premier David Bartlett, Greens Leader Nick McKim and Liberal Lleader Will Hodgman at Hobart Critical Mass.
Isn’t this just brilliant, and it’s a great example of a Critical Mass that takes on the local flavour and support of the cycling community. Not only that, but retaining the essence of what CM is about and creating a fun, inclusive local event without the kneejerk media-driven hyperbole we’re had to endure here on the ‘Mainland’ during the last decade. As I’ve commented upon at length in the past.
After getting scared off the roads in the late 70′s by a bad-tempered MTT bus driver, it doth warm this expats heart to see local cyclists and pollies getting out there and riding the roads.
Superb, well done to Healthy Transport Hobart, Bicycle Tasmania and everyone concerned!
What a great excuse to go visit the rellies real soon, although I’ve got to work out a reasonable carbon-neutral travel plan. And build up a small Ken Self frame. Oh yeah, and another thing. For those who recall Vinnie and the V8′s, how about a reworked version of ‘Outside Coles on a Saturday Night’, complete with references to Bakfiets, Xtracycles and a posse of Fixie hipsters for good measure?
Reckon that would be grouse.
No doubt you’ll reckon the first 30 seconds from The Hollowmen. It wasn’t until listening to it twice that my internal memory drive kicked in that I actually recall hearing North by North on community FM back in the 80′s. Which goes to show if you cram your head with too much shit, the good stuff gets buried and partially forgotten.
Love one of the comments left on YouTube:
Been dating this tune intensely enough to marry it.
After 18 years I tend to agree. Now to track down some Flying Nun compilations.
Sheldon Brown has passed away.
From Harris Cyclery
Sheldon Brown: 1944 – 2008
Dear Harris Cyclery friends and customers,
It is with heavy hearts that we convey to you the news that Sheldon Brown has passed away. Our thoughts go out to his family at this time.
The cycling community has lost one of it’s most passionate members..
A inspirational bloke, Sheldon always had the time and patience to share his vast knowledge and expertise. The cycling community has lost a great personality.
Read below for a small example of Sheldons unselfish attitude and wonderful knowledge (12 Sep 2005 via aus.bicycle)
cfsmtb wrote:
> Ok, peruse this faded beauty. We thinks it’s a Lawrencia (circa 1940/50′s) road bike, that we retrieved via the annual Boroondara Hard Waste collection. With a GC1 quadrant shifter and GH-6 Front Dynohub. Wait ’til you see closeups of the post-modernist paint jobbie! Read the rest of this entry »
Governor Tarkin: You don’t know how hard I found it, signing the order to terminate your life.
Princess Leia: I’m surprised that you had the courage to take the responsibility yourself.
Governor Tarkin: Princess Leia, before your execution, you will join me at a ceremony that will make this battle station operational. No star system will dare oppose the Emperor now.
Princess Leia: The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers. Read the rest of this entry »
The modern cyclist is making an elegant and intelligent response to pollution and traffic congestion
:: at my command unleash hell :: opps meant kittens, not hell ::
