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The Weekly Times - TWT - 26th September 2018

The Weekly Times - TWT - is a campaigning, crusading, truth-seeking, death defying, Aussie battler-aligned, one-eyed-Tiger-led news organisation dedicated to Sydney's north west. This flip book - or digital edition/replica - is the 26th September 2018 edition of TWT. You can direct people to TWT's 26th September 2018 edition by using this shareable link: https://weeklytimes.com.au/the-weekly-times-twt-26th-september-2018/ And the most current edition of TWT is always reachable using this short address: bit.ly/OurTWT

The Weekly Times - TWT - is a campaigning, crusading, truth-seeking, death defying, Aussie battler-aligned, one-eyed-Tiger-led news organisation dedicated to Sydney's north west. This flip book - or digital edition/replica - is the 26th September 2018 edition of TWT.

You can direct people to TWT's 26th September 2018 edition by using this shareable link:

https://weeklytimes.com.au/the-weekly-times-twt-26th-september-2018/

And the most current edition of TWT is always reachable using this short address: bit.ly/OurTWT

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Wednesday 26 <strong>September</strong>, <strong>2018</strong> THE WEEKLY TIMES 11<br />

<strong>2018</strong> BIKE WEEK<br />

A special day for bike<br />

riders in Meadowbank<br />

A SPECIAL event for bike riders is being held this Saturday <strong>September</strong> 29 at Meadowbank<br />

Netball Courts from 9am.<br />

<strong>The</strong> event is being<br />

hosted by the City of<br />

Ryde and is open to<br />

young and old riders.<br />

“Come along to one<br />

or both of our Essential<br />

Skills courses,” the City<br />

of Ryde team said.<br />

“In the morning we’re<br />

holding an essential<br />

skills and commuting<br />

course for people who<br />

want to increase their<br />

confidence and start<br />

riding more often.<br />

“In the afternoon you<br />

can learn the essentials<br />

of bike maintenance, so<br />

you’ll be prepared for<br />

whatever happens.”<br />

Participants are welcome<br />

to attend for both<br />

workshops but bookings<br />

ase essential and<br />

can be made by phoning<br />

9952 8222.<br />

Free lunch will be pro-<br />

Ryde MP Victor Dominello is a keen cyclist and is an advocate for bike<br />

safety. <strong>TWT</strong> on-the-spot PHOTO<br />

vided for participants<br />

from 12 noon.<br />

<strong>The</strong> event will also<br />

feature an essential<br />

skills and commuting<br />

workshop.<br />

“Brush up on the basics<br />

and get back on<br />

your bike.<br />

“<strong>The</strong> event includes<br />

a guided off-road ride<br />

and the workshop is<br />

designed for those who<br />

can ride a bike, but who<br />

would like to improve<br />

confidence and basic<br />

skills to enjoy riding<br />

more often.<br />

“It covers the basic<br />

skills required to ride<br />

a bike on shared user<br />

paths or cycle ways and<br />

quiet back streets, with<br />

practical emphasis on<br />

increasing confidence.<br />

“You will learn basic<br />

techniques including<br />

starting, stopping, cornering,<br />

one handed riding<br />

for signalling, slow<br />

riding and manoeuvring.”<br />

<strong>The</strong> workshop will finish<br />

with an easy guided<br />

Families are welcome to attend the upcoming Bike Week event in<br />

Meadowbank<br />

ride on local off-road<br />

shared user paths and<br />

cycle ways.<br />

Gear requirements<br />

include a mechanically<br />

sound bicycle and an<br />

Australian standards<br />

approved helmet.<br />

Footwear should be<br />

fully enclosed, have a<br />

non-slip sole and suitable<br />

for cycling activities.<br />

“Bring a bicycle pump<br />

if you have one.”<br />

Ryde Probus excursion to<br />

Sydney Tramway Museum<br />

spr ing<br />

PROBUS Club of Ryde members recently enjoyed a visit to the Sydney Tramway Museum at Loftus,<br />

braving the cold and wet conditions. Boarding the tram the conductor handed each member<br />

an original two penny tram ticket before embarking on a tram ride to the National Park.<br />

<strong>The</strong> group spent an hour<br />

inspecting the old trams in<br />

the Museum building including<br />

a very spooky prison<br />

tram without windows,<br />

only vents near the wooden<br />

roof, and inside steel barred<br />

sliding doors closed over<br />

cubicles that had held the<br />

prisoners. <strong>The</strong>y had a great<br />

time inspecting this unique<br />

attraction in the Sutherland<br />

Shire for over 50 years.<br />

Ryde Probus are a combined<br />

club and welcome<br />

applications from couples,<br />

single men and ladies.<br />

On March 19, 2019 the<br />

Club will celebrate 40 years<br />

in Probus.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Club organises regular<br />

outings, barbecues, coffee<br />

mornings, Christmas<br />

in July lunch and December<br />

Christmas luncheon at<br />

Ryde Eastwood Leagues<br />

Club along with other excursions<br />

out for lunch to<br />

places like Doyles on the<br />

Beach plus Carmens at<br />

Canada Bay.<br />

Meetings are held at Ryde<br />

Eastwood Leagues Club on<br />

the fourth Tuesday each<br />

month commencing at<br />

10.15am and concluding<br />

shortly after 12 noon. If interested<br />

arrive at 10am so<br />

you can be introduced to<br />

members before the start<br />

of the meeting.<br />

For more information<br />

and an application form<br />

contact secretary Mike<br />

Thomas 9451 3131; email:<br />

mikethomas20@yahoo.<br />

co.uk or president Allan<br />

Kaufman 9809 1854.<br />

Drop in to our store at 317 Concord Road, Concord West<br />

To Get Your Next Bike!

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