The original poem by “Banjo” Paterson appeared in the Australian newspaper – The Sydney Mail on 25 July 1896, when the new craze of cycling was sweeping across the world. It is a humorous and interesting poem, and was a
Mulga Bill’s Bicycle
Anerley Go Mad on the Southern Cycle Saunter…
It was an early start on the day of the Saunter as I had decided to go by train, hoping to ride back afterwards. The Saunter itself was due to be 20 miles which didn’t seem much at all! So
Winter Cycling – Be Safe Be Seen!
Now that Winter is here, we have three things to be especially aware of. Dark mornings and darkness returning in late afternoon. – Fog and mist. – Slippery roads, due to rain, frost, black ice. I got caught out by
Gossip For November
One ride leader talking to another: Question: “Why is it that all of Des’s rides are annoyingly full while others struggle with numbers?”Answer” Hold it right there and remember you’re talking to the Gazette Gossip columnist!” And also on the
Cycling By Numbers – Hill Repeats
With winter now starting you have to be a masochist to enjoy long rides on cold and frosty mornings. That is when short rides, concentrating on our local hills come to the fore. There is little that improves our overall
Ewa’s Epic Spanish Tour, 2005 – Part 4
ANERLEY’S PILGRIMS PROGRESS, part 4. After the extremes of a night in a Spanish barn, and then a night in the splendours of the monastery at Sobrado, it was time to move on towards our destination at Santiago Compostela, which