Blackwattle and Rozelle Bay

31 january 2010

A sunny Sunday always means a bike ride. Today was no exception, we headed over to nearby Glebe and took a slow ride around the Blackwattle and Rozelle Bay walking loop.

I'd done the walk before, so I knew doing the loop on the bike would be a nice relaxing ride. Fortunately the track seemed fairly quiet and I got the chance to road test Elliot's new accessory... an elastic rack net, to keep it all luggage in (today my camera)!

We entered the loop via Ferry Road (see a similar route) enjoying the bay views, looking out to the Anzac Bridge as we emerged onto the track. Riding around the water, through parklands and past the marine scrapyard before finally taking on the bridge! The bridge ride was fine, I think knowing there was a big downhill really helped. Once on the street again we headed past the fish markets... oh the smell... let's just say I pedaled hard to get past that one. Stopped a couple of times to admire things that usually go unnoticed and headed down some back streets home, finding an old man selling about 30 bikes outside his house, needless to say I didn't stop.

The elastic rack net, went down a treat, I highly recommend them for anyone riding the 'Live'. I picked mine up from a cute little bike shop in Newtown called Cheeky Transport. The net has 6 hooks on it so it nice and evenly grips the frame, holding everything together snug. Will be a good test to see how it handles boxes, or whether I'll end up reverting back to the good old okkie straps (can post more photos if anyone want to see more detail of the net).

Anyway I'm off to watch the gripping third set of the Australian Open... Come on Andy!

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