Awakening Sleeping Beauty

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Dreaming of Europe, Mark Temby discovered southern Tasmania is rich cycle touring territory in itself. Where do you ride when you’ve pedalled all the paths, ridden all the rail trails and exhausted the charms of your commute? My mind turned to cycling in France, Italy or along the Danube, and with my wife Cathy, I
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Australia’s top 50 bike-friendly cafes

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 Margot McGovern finds the nation’s best spots for a post-ride pick-me-up. For two-wheeled coffee drinkers, there is little more rewarding or rejuvenating than that first sip of your latte or long mac after an even longer ride. However, great coffee alone usually isn’t enough for a café to draw a regular crowd of riders. So we put the question to Ride On readers:
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Taking on the Peaks

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More than 1,800 cyclists have signed up to take on Australia’s toughest bike ride this Sunday. Melissa Heagney gives you a preview. The descent at Falls Creek It’s early morning, still dark when you line up at the start in Falls Creek. Riders bustle around you, doing their last minute preparation – checking their bikes
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