"Hey thanks heaps for the links. I'll certainly be taking some tips from the hill-climbing site, being new to the whole thing, and sending the Gower St link to everyone I know - I'm quite proud to be moving to BNE's steepest! (It is…"
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Toowong to UQ
Started this discussion. Last reply by Charla Strelan Jan 16. 9 Replies 0 Likes
15 years away and back to my home city.Just after any morsels of advice about getting from Toowong (namely Stanley Tce/Miskin St/Dean St area) into the Uni of Qld, where I work.I'm not even sure what…Continue
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Charla Strelan replied to Charla Strelan's discussion Toowong to UQ"Yes indeed.
Thanks local quirks.
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Paul Stockwell replied to Charla Strelan's discussion Toowong to UQ"
And Paul's as quirky as the locals get! :D
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Paul Martin replied to Charla Strelan's discussion Toowong to UQ"No trouble. If you want an escort the first time you try it (so you don't get lost; learn local quirks, etc), let me know."
Raymond replied to Charla Strelan's discussion Toowong to UQ"Gower St - oh my! After once trying out Brisbane's 7th steepest street, I'm not going to be repeating similar steep climbs lest I break a chain or worse. I'd be perfectly happy to walk Gower St as soon as I lose momentum. But it…"
Charla Strelan replied to Charla Strelan's discussion Toowong to UQ"Fantastic Paul, thanks so much. I should have mentioned my actual starting address I realised later - but you're pretty close! Gower St - so if you know it there's one hill right away I'll be walking up!
The route looks…"
Paul Martin replied to Charla Strelan's discussion Toowong to UQ"This is my neck of the woods so I can be of some help here.
Without knowing exactly your starting point (there are some steep peaks & valleys there), this is how I'd get to the University:
(MAP LINK)
This route takes advantage of bike…"
Charla Strelan posted a discussionToowong to UQ
15 years away and back to my home city.Just after any morsels of advice about getting from Toowong (namely Stanley Tce/Miskin St/Dean St area) into the Uni of Qld, where I work.I'm not even sure what I'll be riding yet - nothing flash until I get my riding legs I don't think - I'm not much of a climber and slightly terrified of traffic. I guess I'll play around with different routes but if anyone has any tips or suggestions I'd take them very happily.Thanks everyone, I'm looking forward to…See More
Charla Strelan left a comment for DamianM"Thanks! Great looking little site. You must be quite the industrious type.
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- What sort of riding do you do ?
- Commuting, Whatever
- Where in Brisbane do you live ?
- Toowong
- About Me :
- Anthropologist, work at the Uni, two little kids, brand new to cycling, but figure it rounds out the trilogy being a swimmer and runner! Looking forward to getting out there and rediscovering my home city.
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