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I mostly see the vertical bar type as well, including the rack I use at the office. However, very often I get space at the outside left or right end of one of those racks and that's where I choose to hook up my lock. Since I have a rack and pannier on the real, the rear wheel seldom ever fits into those tight narrow vertical spaces.I wish more locations had that style bike rack. All I see in the places I ride are the old vertical bar type which can easily damage a bike.
Hi David. Forgive the ignorance. I always seem to lose track of the seasons elsewhere. (As we leave summer and head into autumn here in the northeastern US). What is the season now in AU?Bellarine Rail Trail, Victoria, Australia ...
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- 34 km rail trail from Geelong (pronouned “jlong”) to Queenscliff.
- About half of the old line has been preserved for vintage steam trains - track just discernible to left of cycle trail.
- Photo taken near Queensclff (red pin) at the entrance (The Rip) to Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay.
- It was through The Rip that Jen and I entered Australia in 1972 on the migrant ship Oronsay.
- Each October thousands of cyclists ride Around the Bay in a Day - 240 km Melbourne back to Melbourne. Regrettably, all of my loops were in pre-ebike days - it's time to rectify that!
Dave, no, not been back in quite a while. If I do get back up your way, it will probably involve Saratoga in August. I hear the region buzzes then, and even has some horse racing... (Yes, sarcasm). Love the area.Hey Kurt, didn’t know that. Have you been back since they built the new park and the terrific pedestrian/bike bridge over the river? It’s really beautiful.
The bike path between Rotterdam Junction and Amsterdam is almost complete now as well, all paved, benches along the way... gets you completely off 5S all the way to Schenectady except for one short section just east of Rotterdam Junction,, by the historic Mabie Farm.
I also see from last Sunday’s ride that they’ve paved the section leading out of Fultonville towards Canajoharie. I plan to ride out to Fort Plain from Amsterdam this weekend and see how far that goes.
For anyone else listening, all these places are some beautiful bike riding, especially with Fall coming up. I’m already starting to see some early leaves down on the trail around Schenectady and some of the wetland areas in those woods are showing early color on places... even though it was 90 degrees two days ago!
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Kurt ...What is the season now in AU?
Enjoy the Spring!Kurt ...
By general convention Australians regard seasons as "officially" commencing on the first day of September (spring), December (summer), March (autumn) and June (winter). And for most of each day, we are living in "tomorrow"!
... David
Bridges are the theme today...
Been there last fall.
Have you been back since they built the new park and the terrific pedestrian/bike bridge over the river? It’s really beautiful.
The bike path between Rotterdam Junction and Amsterdam is almost complete now as well, all paved, benches along the way... gets you completely off 5S all the way to Schenectady except for one short section just east of Rotterdam Junction,, by the historic Mabie Farm.
I also see from last Sunday’s ride that they’ve paved the section leading out of Fultonville towards Canajoharie. I plan to ride out to Fort Plain from Amsterdam this weekend and see how far that goes.
For anyone else listening, all these places are some beautiful bike riding, especially with Fall coming up. I’m already starting to see some early leaves down on the trail around Schenectady and some of the wetland areas in those woods are showing early color on places... even though it was 90 degrees two days ago!
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Look gorgeous. Lot of history there too!@Saratoga Dave: It's been a few years since I rode the Canalway trail. My wife and I are planning a trip up there this fall. Where did they build that pedestrian / bike bridge?
Here are a couple of shots I took on our last ride up there between Rome and Utica:
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We liked the spot at lock 21 where the trail takes you across the lock gate. Definitely had to walk the bike there! LOL
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It looks like a lot of improvements have been made since our last visit. We're looking forward to seeing them!