Tag: Camberwell
Thoughts on riding through Camberwell and Canterbury
On my way back from Camberwell South the other day, I took a little detour off my usual Anniversary Trail route to have a look at some parts of Camberwell and Canterbury that I don’t normally visit. Back Creek, Camberwell I came off the Anniversary Trail at Elaroo Avenue in Camberwell and meandered through the…
Bicycle trip – North Balwyn loop via Ashburton and Box Hill
Today I decided to try a new bicycle route through the middle eastern suburbs. This essentially consists of a big loop from North Balwyn down to Ashwood and returning north via Gardiners Creek and Bushy Creek in the City of Whitehorse. For some reason, Google Maps doesn’t like custom map directions and won’t embed the…
North-south transport connections in northern Boroondara
The inner-east is often lauded for having an excellent public transport system that is relatively well-connected and convenient (at least compared to other parts of Melbourne). While this may be true for some parts of Hawthorn, Kew and Camberwell for getting into and out of the CBD, it is certainly not true of cross-city (i.e.…
How a 40 km/h speed limit saved my life
For those who aren’t aware, I am a frequent rider and proud owner of a Kymco motor scooter. I use it as the most convenient, fastest and least expensive mode of transport available to me. I also own a car which I use very occasionally due to its high running and parking costs, I live…