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IMPROV for a workshop on 12 July 2025

Bicycle fence

5/5/2023

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Always wonderful to roll past here. At Christmas they cover the bikes with Xmas lights and at Halloween pumpkins and orange lights.
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29 bottles of wine

5/5/2023

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That's over 50lbs of wine on the back of a bicycle.
I've never clenched so much nor rode the brakes down hill so much than with this precious load. The relief when I got home was incredible, so I opened one to celebrate as much as to calm my nerves. Any excuse, eh!
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My beach picnic rig

5/5/2023

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From a few years ago. My beach picnic rig.
In the front is the dog bag, 2ltr growler of beer, water and coffee making kit.
In the panniers is the food, tarp and plates, etc. and the Firebox BBQ and charcoal.
In the trailer are two camp chairs, stool, tarp pole and table.
All we need for a Sunday on the beach.
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Dog bicycle caravan trailer

4/5/2023

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Found on the internet ages ago. I so want to make this but as a working bike trailer. This is clearly being used as a kennel. It's brilliant, eh!

sorry no credit, let me know
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Shame about the wheel

4/5/2023

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Shame! If they had only spent the extra $3 on another Dollarstore 'lock' they may have saved $150+ on a new wheel.
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Lights are cheap lady

4/5/2023

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We see this person all the time, love the outfit, but PLEASE lady, lights are cheap!!!
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Longtail Cargobikes are great

4/5/2023

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You should have seen his face when I turned up to buy this office chair on my Cargobike. It started as disbelief but turned into admiration as I flipped it over and strapped it on. Simples!
It's was such an unremarkable thing to me as a Lifestyle Cyclist I even stopped off for coffee on the way home with the partner and dog. Good times.
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Bike route to???

4/5/2023

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Found on the internet, sorry no credit. Made me laugh. ​Amphibious bikes only.
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Coffee and Breakfast outdoors

4/5/2023

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This is one of my favourite things to do. Made especially nice by a bit of a ride to the spot chosen the night before whilst dropping off to sleep. Saturday morning behind the beach getting some quiet while making breakfast and coffee. Good times. This 80's German poncho makes a great wind breaker or rain shelter. I often carry it on the bike as it's such a versatile bit of kit to get out of weather with, even sun. Combined with a low seat it's my go to set-up.

Today I'm using the Moka Pot for coffee. Usually it's the Aeropress, but it's nice to mix it up sometimes. For a stove I just use a Trangia spirit burner in my Firebox Nano. A super compact and lightweight combination that is totally silent, unlike those horrid little gas stoves that are so common. The little Moka pot fits on the Nano easily, another reason I default to this set-up.

For breakfast it's bacon and eggs, except I forgot the eggs! Meh, you can't have too much bacon, right? I'm Keto so not a problem. I discovered the mild steel frying pan shown below on the Sweedwoods YouTube channel and they work really great on the alcohol burner. Plus they're indestructible and season like cast iron but without the weight, it's my favourite frying pan ever.

When I do this I usually write notes for articles or doodle or just watch the birds. It's 'me' time to decompress and let my mind slow down and wander. So great. I recommend you try it.
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Bike Pug Ninja!

4/5/2023

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This is actually mu neighbour taking his Pug to the Dog Park, I had to take a pic, he's such a cutie.
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