This month Cadel launches his autobiography, ‘Close to Flying’. In it he describes his journey to the world stage of cycling. Having just won the cycling World Championship he now gets to wear the revered rainbow jersey but he is a cyclist that cuts a controversial figure within the cycling scene.
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This week I talk to Scott Drummond one of the co producers of this years VERY exciting, 2009 Bicycle Film Festival!!! The festival itself kicks off on Wednesday 11th November with a music gig at The Factory in Marrickville. Thursday nights sees art shows and the opening party. Friday, Saturday and Sunday are film nights so get your tickets early! For more info click here
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Interesting to talk to cyclists who have discovered riding by force of hand. If they hadn’t had their license taken away they may never have discovered the joys of two wheels!
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In October, Sydney opens its doors to art. This week BikeLove wheels around some of the public installations located in the more hidden parts of Sydney. There is also the signature gallery event at HydePark North
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This week on BikeLove we take a closer look at the Magpie. Every spring, your average Aussie cyclist will have an encounter with this handsome bird. I talk to Professor Kaplan, Animal Behaviourist at UNE as to why Magpie’s like to pursue cyclists and what we can do to win them over!
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As any cyclist knows, a big part of the cycling community is advocacy… trying to make the city a great place for cyclists. This week BikeLove talks to Elaena Gardner, President of BikeSydney a Sydney advocacy group about what is advocacy and what works. Elaena is just about to head overseas to speak with other advoacacy organisations in the UK, US and Canada. She is keeping a diary of her trip and meetings on Sydney Cyclist
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Rocket Fuel organised a fabulous bicycle scavenger hunt around Sydney on Sunday. ‘We brake for cake’ was aimed at the lady cyclist and between the challenges you discovered an intimate portrayal of the city.
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Robin Moore’s music video ‘Performance‘ gives stick to both the Roadies and Fixies. It’s received 500,000 hits and even Lance Armstrong has tweeted it… what has driven the appel? Is the joke only for cyclists who can recognise the nuances between the different pedalling factions? Or is it just supremely funny?
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For anyone who hasn’t seen the fabulous You Tube video by Robin Moore…
I’ve got to get him on BikeLove!
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This week I chat to Meindert, a bone fide Dutchie in Sydney, about how Sydney is going in its quest to become a cool bike city! He’ s also repsonsible for launching the Vanmoof into Australia. A very cool looking bicycle with integrated lights, sit up and beg positioning and Dutch style back pedal brake.
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