Ive now got them on flikr. A link but they wont show up until you go to the link. I shall have to see if I can get Nero or whatever. Will be taking maidei on her ride, this weekend:)
And yes, nice rides in wetson creek. Try Belconnen lake.Thats where I ride.
Cyclegoddess, try Microsoft Picture Manager which comes with Microsoft Office software. There is a resize function.
Otherwise, we would be happy with your flickr link if other solutions are too frustrating for you.
G'day! Maidei here! I have made it to the ACT, and am now in the capital which is called Canberra.
Cyclegoddess and I rode to Parliment house!
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First, I visited Parliament house. It was a nice ride there, although pretty hot! Im used to it though, as my country was hot too!
Then I met some British tourists who wanted some photos with me.They liked my bike!
Cyclegoddess and I saw a tent down on Parliment lawn, so we decided to go check it out.
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The people there were having a hunger strike. They are all over the hoping to get some legislation passed about preventing Global Warming.
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They were very nice and gald to hear that I am riding , mostly around the world! They like bikes, and hope more people will ride them.
They let me take a photo with their sign and my bike!
Then, Cyclegoddess and I rode to Old Parliment House Senate Gardens.
It was a nice place to rest under the rose arbors.
I really enjoyed my trip to Canberra!
Didn't get to see the Prime Minister, but it was still a really lovely place to ride!
Now I am off to Queensland!!Wheee!
No worrys,
Love Maidei:)
I was wondering if Maidei would get to ride since it's certainly warmin up out east hey...Is the ACT under any threat in terms of bushfires?
Tis not a good start to bushfire season :(
Darn about not meeting Mr Rudd..:rolleyes:
Great snaps!Quote:
Originally Posted by cylegoddess
Love the British tourists.:D
Neat Parliament House. Hunger strikes are no fun.
Maidei is seeing lots and learning lots! Very cool. :)
So how many kms. or miles has Maidei been travelling since Crazycanuck started cycling with her, etc.? Cumulative mileage so far, is probably high.
It might be kind of cool to keep a running cumulative total. It will be quite impressive. But at least Maidei gets to travel like a queen, while we work abit harder!
Maidei rode 25 km in Canberra. Not sure how far she came to Canberra, though.
G;ad you liked the tourists! They were really keen on Maidei.
We wanted to make her a helmet, but neither Maidei nor I had any grog( beer cap) so maybe Maxxxie?
I sure hope there is no bushfires, man. That would be awful:( Its getting really dry out here, quick. All the green grass is a lovely yellow and smells divine.)
Im glad you liked her trip.
Distance between Perth & Canberra-it all depends on how Maidei was transported :rolleyes: If Australia post flew her here...only 3106km. By land 3911km
Distance from Canberra to Brisvegas-about 1268km (by road)
I learned a lot from Madei. She is the ultimate culture queen. Thank you!
No beer in the Max household, but maybe a helmet made of a recycled Red Bull lid? :D
I can't wait for Maidei's arrival. If it's this week sometime, she'll be just in time to do the "Ocean Shores" ride my mum's inflicting on me this weekend. 110Km of mum's husband kicking the (figurative) crap out of me as I struggle to keep up with his wheel. He's one heck of a rider. I just hope he has mercy on me! :o
Max
This is such a cool thread! I'm loving learning all about Maidei's adventures! :)
My DH has a collection of tiny little football helmets that they made back in the early 80's. I bet one of those would fit her little head- then she could be protected. I'd gladly send one her way. ;)
I can see it now "Honey, have you seen my '81 Steelers helmet? :confused: The guys tell me they saw it on a blog on a doll in Australia riding a bike?:eek:"Quote:
Originally Posted by Tri Girl
Love it!:D:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Trek420
You better ask first!:eek:
Yeah, especially before you paint it pink and put those flower decals on .... :p ;) :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by cylegoddess
With cyclegoddess' 25 kms. + if we choose shorter distance, the air route between Perth & Canberra + road route to Canberra to Brisvegas so far = 4,399 kms. Or make it 4,450 total kms. After all, CC did do some cycling around with Maidei prior to Trekhawk.Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycanuck
While this is going on, here is the parallel 2010 Olympic torch relay:
http://www.vancouver2010.com/more-20...lay/the-route/ It will total 45,000 kms. after its journey within Canada from start to Vancouver. Torch is being cycled for short certain segments, as well as by kayak, ATV, etc.
http://www.vancouver2010.com/more-20...teractive-map/ A twisty route which includes torch going up near the North Pole. Though Maidei probably won't go to the top of the world, her journey will be even wilder. TE will guarantee it! :)
Hey, if she needs a place to stay in CO send me a message. I would be more then happy to show her around this lovely state, and of course take her on a few bike rides.
Our little gal should be in QLD by next week. I am sick in bed at moment, so she is making me cups of tea:p
Oh, hope you feel better soon cylegoddess.
I have to know though, why "Brisvegas?" Gambling? Prostitution? Neon? Something else? :confused: Is gambling legal in the rest of Australia?
We're learning all kinds of things from Maidei's trip! :D
We use the term BrisVegas in a somewhat ironic/sarcastic way. Brisbane is kinda sleepy compared to the other East coast capitals - Sydney and Melbourne. So calling our town BrisVegas makes it sound much more glamorous than it is :)Quote:
Originally Posted by OakLeaf
Gambling is legal across the country, as far as I know. There are casinos in many of the capital cities and some larger regional cities too.
I can't wait for Maidei's arrival! Thankfully, mum cancelled the Ocean Shores 110Km suffer-fest, so Maidei will have a much nicer time of it than anticipated! :D
Max
Nah- he has so much junk there's no way he'd miss one little ol' helmet. If he did I'd just brush it off and say "it must've gotten lost in the last move." Heck, they stayed in a plastic grocery bag for 15 years before I finally got them out and put them on a shelf (alphabetically in order by league, of course). :)Quote:
Originally Posted by cylegoddess
I'd still be happy to send a helmet someone's way.
In fact- if she makes her way to Oklahoma in the US, I'd love to show her around our wonderful state! ;)
Thanks oakleaf. Still suffering ;) Man havent rode for a WEEK. Its killing me!!!
The Eagle has landed! Oh, also Maidei has made it to Brisbane :D
I'll be taking her on a commute to work tomorrow, then some sightseeing on the weekend. Maybe the Riverside ride, maybe Boondall, maybe Samford. Haven't made up my mind yet. :)
Max
Cool Max - let me know when you want to pass the baby!:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Maxxxie
Hi everybody! It's Maxxxie here, with a note from Maidei!
Yesterday, Maxxxie took me to Stradbroke Island, 30 minutes off the coast of her home town, Brisbane. We went with a whole group of biker chicks! I had so much fun!
The beach there is beautiful!
http://www.maxxxie.net/img/maidei/IMG_0388.jpg
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I asked Maxxxie to pose me in front of the beach. I think she was going for the "ET fly home" look, but she couldn't quite pull it off. I mean, ET didn't have a great big arm holding him up, did he?
http://www.maxxxie.net/img/maidei/IMG_0387.jpg
Still, she tried. After a while, we went and sat on the beach, and I sat in a tree overlooking the ocean. Brilliant!
http://www.maxxxie.net/img/maidei/IMG_0391.jpg
I had such a good time! I can't wait to meet Pinkbikes! :D
Maidei
ooooohhhhhh...... Wow, that is a beautiful beach!!
Lph..we have many many many many beautiful beaches in Australia :p:cool::D
In some areas you can't swim(perhaps with a complete stinger suit but you take that chance or there are the saltwater crocs...:eek:) but you can def oogle at the beauty!
I love the beach :D
Maidei is so lucky to see such beautiful beaches! Gorgeous. So after pinkbikes, is she going to be tripping around with more TE gals in Brisbane area for awhile? Maybe we get to see more wonderful sites. :)
I don't know that there are any more Brisbane TE girls, are there??
Max
There are only 2 active chickas from Brissie. I do know there's one more in Qld.. in Cairns.
So who is it we have in Cairns, and is that where I'll be sending her next? Or is MillieNZ the next tourguide?:)Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycanuck
Not sure about the Cairns chickie, but New Zealand is ready ! ;)
I have serious beach envy!!!! Utterly breathtaking! Maidei - you are one luck chickie.
Umm..i'll have to go through the last few pages of the getting to know you thread to find the chicka in N Qld.
me thinks it might be a better idea just to send her off to the land of the long white cloud...
where is the land of the long white cloud? because please rememeber to send her to the city state also known as the Little Red Dot!!Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycanuck
New Zealand :) :)
The Maori word for New Zealand is Aotearoa which roughly translates to the 'Land of the long white cloud' ;)
whew, ok, i thought i was gonna be missed :D
Pinkbikes, I sent you a PM about handing Maidei over to you.. did you get it?
Max