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| Rollerblading / Inline Skating In Australia | |
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| Topic Started: Nov 30 2007, 12:47 AM (219 Views) | |
| rollerblading | Nov 30 2007, 12:47 AM Post #1 |
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Australia has a great rollerblading / inline skating scene. Find out about free cityskates around Australia, lessons, skate hire, places to rollerblade, etc at www.rollerblading.com.au |
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| cathnpaul | Dec 5 2007, 11:19 PM Post #2 |
Moderator - Croc. the yellow ribbon is for Maddy.x
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hmm interesting, the girls at work were saying i should take up skating, it would help with my weight loss!! But I would feel a plonker at my age and weight!! |
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| *Paul* | Dec 6 2007, 12:54 AM Post #3 |
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Yes, but falling over doesn't hurt as much as us boney people soon find out. Where's the nearest rollerdome Cath? P. |
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| rollerblading | Dec 6 2007, 03:28 PM Post #4 |
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Rollerblading lessons at Milsons Point start on a grass surface. Learn safely how to fall onto your pads, etc from certified instructors. Age is no barrier / excuse since I've taught a 7 year old along with his grandfather who was SEVENTY YEARS OLDER than his grandson... www.rollerbladingsydney.com for more details |
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| Tallyho! | Jun 29 2008, 02:24 PM Post #5 |
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Fantastic - I go rollerblading with my daughter - great to think we can still carry on when we get there. I too have plenty of padding but would rather not fall over!! Its great fun - or am I trying to grow old disgracefully?  Kim |
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Kim, George, Emily and Grace Vetasses submitted 23.04.08 - passed 28.05.08 - practical done 21.07.08, passed 07.08.08 175 Visa submitted 11.08.08. | |
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| PC Pom | Jun 29 2008, 11:27 PM Post #6 |
Anyone for tennis?
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Since coming to Aus I've got fitter and healthier. I rarely catch a cold and I cycle up hills that once upon a time I'd only take a car up. I never cycled in the UK as a means of keeping fit. A couple of weeks ago I managed a 3km climb that peaked at about a 17%+ incline. I felt my whole body shake as I covered the last few metres to the top. It really was a hell of a climb. I had little left in my legs to even push me up the gentle slopes and I got cramp about 5 mins after (not good). This was the second time I attempted it - the first ending in disaster 1.5km from the summit. It's steep! To give you an idea, on the first attempt I had to walk the last bit and as I neared the peak a diesel pickup went past me at about 20kph and slowing. It had a load on it, and that must have been heavy. It almost didn't make it - crashing first gear in the last few metres and dragging itself over the crest. It's very hilly were I live so I do envy those cyclists who say they did "60k's today" - on the flat. I do almost 30ks up and down 10%+ hills. I dare anyone to try the Hunchy Road going up into Montville. Not only is it painfully steep, it's composed partially of loose gravel too and the bends just knock the wind out of you. When I retire it'll be to a flatter spot. I'd hate to give up cycling. By then perhaps most roads will have cycle lanes or drivers will respect cyclists more than they currently do. We're soft and we wobble in a car's draft. I've nearly been hit twice by passing traffic who insist on overtaking and leaving just a couple of inches between their car and my handlebars and once someone threw a plastic cola bottle at me from a car and it hit me on the right shoulder. Yes, there are plenty of idiots on the road in Australia. New Zealand had signs almost everywhere telling drivers of cars to leave a gap of 1.5 metres between their car and the cyclist. How good is that? Unfortunately, a lot of Aussie drivers couldn't give a sh*t and they're the one's that'll never, ever get on a bike. |
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| Tallyho! | Jul 1 2008, 12:36 PM Post #7 |
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My OH is a mad mountain biker so he's really looking forward to getting out there and getting up some mountains!!! Just as long as he doesn't end up falling off and taking a helicopter ride to the nearest hospital (something he has already done!). We all like doing out doors stuff so that is something that I'm really looking forward to doing as a family once we're there. Love my roller blading and cycling, on the other hand also like sitting on a beach with a nice glass of wine!! Kim x |
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| PC Pom | Aug 13 2008, 03:35 AM Post #8 |
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Everytime I read the heading on this post I think of Father Ted and Father Dougal. I'm pleased to say that ABC2 will be screening all the episodes on Friday evening very soon. Always a great way to end a working week, wouldn't you say? Ah go on. Go on. Go on, go on, go on, gwon, gwon, gwon, gwon. |
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