It was my first ride as a leader since I broke my arm 6 months ago
It was the first ride for another member in 2 years following knee surgery
It was the first ride back for another member after surgery for a life altering condition
So yes it was quite a ride and the sun shone on us
Cycling is amazing no matter how, where and why you do it ❤️🚲 #cycling#bike#Melbourne#Naarm
So despite climate change, Australia's federal government has just committed an extra $3.25 billion into building a toll road and a 20-lane freeway widening.
"Pouring an extra $3.25 billion worth of federal funds into Melbourne’s North East Link is a good use of taxpayer money, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has insisted, despite the project’s cost doubling just a few months ago.
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"The North East Link – which includes 6½ kilometres of tunnels – will stretch from Bulleen to Greensborough. It will widen the Eastern Freeway by up to 20 lanes.
"Allan revealed in December that the 10-kilometre toll road had more than doubled in cost since it was first announced.
"The toll road was initially budgeted at $10 billion and reassessed in 2019 at $15 billion. But the government revealed last year that the updated cost estimate was $26 billion."
Fascinating article about the sustained work in recent years to rehabilitate the Merri Creek, and the positive results for local people, flora, and wildlife.
Was our last night in #Naarm / #Melbourne, we went to the Basement Comedy Club and saw 9 comedians including Joel Creasey, David Correos, Arj Barker.
Impromptu show so was only $15 and the room was full but not uncomfortably.
I’m on a tram in Naarm/Melbourne- weee. #Brisbane - we need to bring these back. Or at least the Metro needs major expansion onto public roads.
(Saw a Metro on Kingsford Smith Drive on Tuesday.)
Since my last post was liked, more tram pics attached. I’m a car guy but trams have a place in a modern city. Plenty of reasons to use them and not your car. #tram#Naarm#Melbourne