Thread: On Yer Bike

Stumbled upon a hidden lagoon tucked away near the beach which I had never cracked eyes on before.

Just a ruffling of breeze to perturb the sussurating surface

Brother Lewis speaks the truth, Amen

He flew back to his spiritual spawning ground in the autumn of his years, after a lifetime of sterile intellectual skepticism.

I just re-read the Magician's Nephew so I might knock of the rest of the series again.

I like when the wind sketches snaking patterns on high tide

The best strategy to avoid beach bicyle thievery is to have the shittest bike in the rack (by several thousand dollars).

Great stuff,any link to the route start or finish?

^Starts at Murwillumbah and currently only goes as far as Crabbes Creek but there are other sections open and parts in the pipeline that will join it all up to be about 100km long I think...

https://www.northernriversrailtrail....nteractive-map

Northern Rivers Rail Trail | Tweed Shire Council

^That sounds like Murwillumbah Dave. Although you will be waiting a long time to catch a train at the train station these days


The volleyball players were making the most of it as I headed out on my seasonally decorated steed, replete this year with a pair of dangly tinselly swinging Christmas dogs bollix

Came across a new statue

Ooh la la! I would not mind her standing in the garden heralding my day with her rusty trumpet

That would be something to toast with my morning coffee

By the looks of things she could grind the coffee for you.

^Those are a tight and firm pair of well smacked peaches she is sporting, indeed.

From the polished off patina it looks like she gets a regular friendly fondle from passers by!

Council money well spent for a rare change.

Looks like one of your IDC specials, but younger

^^ Was there a fig leaf strategically placed on the front of the statue, Looper?

Originally Posted by Looper

^That sounds like Murwillumbah Dave. Although you will be waiting a long time to catch a train at the train station these days


The volleyball players were making the most of it as I headed out on my seasonally decorated steed, replete this year with a pair of dangly tinselly swinging Christmas dogs bollix

Came across a new statue
Ooh la la! I would not mind her standing in the garden heralding my day with her rusty trumpet
That would be something to toast with my morning coffee

dafuc? Are you turning into Brisbane’s version of Pattaya’s glitter man!

Lovely , keep em coming.

Originally Posted by Neverna

^^ Was there a fig leaf strategically placed on the front of the statue, Looper?

Being an enthusiastic botanist I too wondered this, online image research fails to show this magical art piece from such an angle, unfortunately.

If any other botanists' search is more fruitful than mine, do please feel free to share the results in photographical form, thank you.

Nice couple of balls you got there Looper

Originally Posted by Neverna

Was there a fig leaf strategically placed on the front of the statue, Looper?

I was so mesmerised by her firm buttocks and erect nipples that I forgot to even look round the front, which was most remiss of me!

Originally Posted by Bonecollector

Nice couple of balls you got there Looper

I swapped them for a matching golden pair. The red one was not so visible against the red tinsel

^ Shouldn't that pic be in the show us your bodge thread?

Lovely wee evo here, so onto the bikes with kiddo.




Up we mount and off we roll.


15 mins later we arrive at the lake.





Lovely.



Neither the fastest nor farthest, but it's the quality time in nature, getting some exercise, that matters. #luv.it

Amazing (and a bit sad) how time goes so fast.






Also a bit sad that the public roads in Thailand are pretty much unrideable unless you fancy meeting yer lulu sooner rather than later.

Originally Posted by Edmond

Amazing (and a bit sad) how time goes so fast

The holidays always fly, you've just got to make the most of them.

When's she back to uni, mate?

There's always one comedian.

Off for a 55km mountain loop in NSW on Sunday. Good to see the locals making an effort with outdoor decos.

I think this is a Tawny Frogmouth, sadly left its mortal coil

Charming little shops along the way

As I moved deeper into banjo country I began to worry that covering my bike in tinsel and hanging two suggestive sparkly balls at the back might not be the wisest move

But I was slightly reassured by the tinsel on display at the farms

The geologically diverse upper reaches of the Oxley river

A splendid selection of cocks on parade

Looks almost like a toy landscape from a railway set

Downhill to Tyalgum which marks the halfway point

Not a great selection of beer at the Tyalgum Hotel. Hahn or Tooheys

The deep and placid lower reaches of the Oxley river

Lovely crumbly old shed

This was a sight for a sore arse after 55km

Outstanding trip Loops!!

Padded Lycra cycling shorts will protect your arse from being sore and they feel comfortable.

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Padded Lycra cycling shorts will protect your arse from being sore and they feel comfortable.

My saddle-soreness was slightly exaggerated for raconteurship

I am actually quite comfy since I swapped out the rock hard sports saddle for this thickly padded sprung bewt

I am actually sitting on the bones of my arse on thick cushion and the whole saddle bounces on springs

I am too old to be pressing my walnut onto a 1 inch wide rock hard stick of carbon

(although it would give me the opportunity to ask for another inspection at my next smoking hot Malaysian GP visit )


Gentle beach path trundle today followed by a 4km run along the sand.

I was sorely tempted by the energy drink but I went for the pepsi to test my will power

South Lismore to Bentley section of Northern NSW Rail Trail opened on 14.12.24. It didn't look as good as the Murwillumbah end but Lismore still has a bit to go to recover from the floods of 2022, so anything that attracts tourists is a good thing

^^ I see you've moved on from the 12 year old Asics, Looper. Those 8 year old Saucony's look much more up to date and in better condition.


By the way, do you have a Gold Membership card for the Australian vintage and retro footwear club?

Originally Posted by bobforest

South Lismore to Bentley section of Northern NSW Rail Trail opened on 14.12.24

Yes, I heard that bit had just opened. I am tempted to do a multiday trek with a tent once the whole thing is connected up.

Originally Posted by Neverna

I see you've moved on from the 12 year old Asics, Looper

My cycling shoes are usually a relegated pair of running shoes

The old Asics had to be relegated to garden duty after getting all dirty from charcoal while stamping out some burning embers from a campfire

So my Sauconys have been newly anointed as cycling shoes

But today I cycled 6km then stopped and ran 4km on the beach then cycled 6km back to the car, so the Sauconys got to relive their former glory as runners

When I got back to the car 1.5 hours later I discovered that I had left the back door wide open without realising. I thought the car would give a warning when I locked it with a door open but seemingly not.

I had left my Superdry backpack on the seat with my wallet in it with quite a bit of cash in it and all was untouched much to my relief and slight surprise