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Australia

A Ride Down Under

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Sportive fun, Aussie style
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Australia Sportive

To sunny Australia, where another assignment (your humble author also covers travel) auspiciously coincides with the chance to take part in a local sportive. Except it’s not called a sportive, and it’s not that sunny either. What should be a beautiful late summer morning on the surf-kissed beaches of Victoria is more like an autumn day somewhere near the North Sea.

Australia Sportive

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Ken Livingstone says he planned 'compulsory' helmets for London's cycle hire scheme

Former mayor wanted to ensure users got a helmet, but evidence from Australia shows effect on uptake

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Drivers held at fault for three quarters of the 54 "incidents" captured on camera

Cadel Evans lands in Australia, but he's already targeting London 2012 road race

Maillot jaune back home for victory parade, says Hushovd signing will help him focus on TDF defence



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