Image credit: Tim Taylor/The Walking Cyclist

Image credit: Tim Taylor/The Walking Cyclist

Allow yourself to have an adventure: talking to Tim Taylor: Chris talks to Australian endurance cyclist Tim Taylor about his inspirational journey in the previous decade, from unhealthy non-rider to cycling over 100,000km, starting with an anecdote about his unexpected reception at the William Creek Hotel on the Oodnadatta Track, then chatting about Audax Australia rides, first Alpine Classic, bikepacking, and combining Race to the Rock and Indian Pacific Wheelrace routes with a fundraising ride.

Local news includes yet another St Kilda Road bicycle lanes announcement in time for the 24 November state election, a recap on last fortnights interview with Jenica Brooke from Melbourne CommuterBike PaloozaAustralian Walking & Cycling Conference in Bendigo, crunch time for saving Noble Park velodrome in Dunblane Road and weekly Jetnikoff shop rides in Northcote.

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