Melburn Roobaix

Today was the Melburn Roobaix, in the spirit of the French race, the Paris / Roubaix - just more fun and less hard core!

The ride started in Pridmore Park in Hawthorn and ventured all over Melbourne before finishing at the Hotel Lomond in Brunswick.

Here are some photos and videos:
http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2010/05/melburn-roobaix-hell-of-the-northcote/
http://www.melbournecyclist.com/video/2010-melburn-roobaix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jq8p4hsiOs

Here are some of our pics

Melburn Roobaix - finished

At the Lomond pub in Brunswick with a beer after the Melburn Roobaix! Great day - lots of fun.

Hung out with Reid, Ange, and Jim Bob - been all over Melbourne, through the mud, in puddles, and over lots of cobbles! Even stopped for a free red bull :-)



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Melburn Roobaix - stop 1

At the Provincial Hotel - Brunswick Street



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Grumpy's Green

Out for dinner on Smith St at Grumpy's Green - Eco friendly vege restaurant/bar. They have a huge selection of boutique beers and great menu. Massive 10 points for couch booths! Plus outdoor beer garden!

Reid's having eggplant Parma, I'm having dahl - both awesome!

http://www.grumpysgreen.com/fitzroy/

Overall impression - the best!

Rating: 4.5/5



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Location:Little Smith St,Fitzroy,Australia

Soccer 2

AU score 2nd goal in dying (overtime) minute!!!! Final score AU 2 v NZ 1!!

Didn't really know what was going on - and definitely don't understand the whole falling over thing!!

Good game - I think!






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Soccer!!

At the soccer - NZ scores first . . . .



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Location:Brunton Ave,East Melbourne,Australia

Supper Inn - Chinatown

At Supper Inn for dinner before heading to the soccer - NZ v AU in a pre-world cup friendly at the MCG!

Having the prawns and seasonal vege - obviously not a lot in season at the moment! Tastes ok, not much to look at tho!

Reid's have deep fried eggplant and tofu - tastey when combined with sauce from my dish!








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Location:Celestial Ave,Melbourne,Australia

Movie: Iron Man 2

Saw Iron Man 2 tonight. The action sequences were great, especially the scene with Scarlett Johansson beating up a whole line up of baddies - well filmed and well choreographed. Not quite as witty as the first film. I would have thought that Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) would be used to the action by now and a little less damsel in distress! Robert Downy Jr, charismatic as ever :-)

Overall impression: entertaining

Rating: 3/5

The Undertaker

Dinner at the Undertaker near Glenferrie Rd.

I had some sort of ricotta gnocchi - the sauce was average, and balls of cheese as gnocchi isn't that flash! Reid had steak - his love for meat seems to be waning!

www.theundertaker.com.au

The service was pretty good.

Overall impression: Okay

Rating 2.5/5



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Gibsons Wine Bar

Having a bottle of wine at Gibsons Wine Bar - it's set up with a wine shop at the back and then tables at the front. People have even bought in their take away dinner!

Overall impression: great ambience

Rating: 4/5

PS. A dude sat on a chair and the leg broke off and he fell on the floor! D'oh














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Location:Burwood Rd,Hawthorn,Australia

Vege pizza

Dinner at the local vegetarian pizza joint - Plush Pizza
www.plushpizza.com.au

I had Potato Swoon - really chips on a pizza. Reid had Primavera -like supreme without the meat!

Both nice, but not our favourite

Overall impression: good, will try again

Rating: 3/5




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Location:Burwood Rd,Hawthorn,Australia

Dual in the Sun

I've just finished reading Dual in the Sun by John Brant. It's about the '82 Boston Marathon race between Alberto Salazar and Dick Beardsley, considered one of the greatest marathon races

The book goes on to tell the story of the challenges Alberto and Dick face in lives after the race that lead to the decline in their running careers

Overall impression: Inspirational

Rating: 3/5


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Location:Grandview Grove,Hawthorn East,Australia