Biking to Brunswick

We decided to go on a bike ride to Brunswick if we could. It was winter but the day boded well. It took us two hours to reach CERES a community farm community on the edge of Brunswick. It was there that we stopped for a cuppa and lunch and called it our destination. We were able to follow a dedicated bike route for most of the trip which was very satisfying and safe.

Interestingly, at CERES each Saturday the community bike maintenance area is alive with people working on bikes. You have to see it to believe it. If you look closely, one of the work spaces is 'arched' by a 'geodesic dome' of discarded bike wheels, all lashed together. This metal canopy is fast being smothered by a passion-fruit vine. Bike riders helped themselves to community bike tools and experienced bike repairers were on duty to help and train.

We had a very healthy meal of organically grown produce sitting on box seats by a notice board absolutely covered in community advertisements. This was where it is at...

The community market at CERES was also a Saturday event and we stopped by to purchase a few things that were not too much to carry back on bikes. Near by were community farms and Barb took a few pictures of these. It looked very well planned winter garden. A rain shower swept over causing us to ponder how our return trip might go. It was good to wait under cover for it to pass because the rain went ahead of us and we had a dry run home. Even the cold wind was not so strong. That took another two hours but the excursion was empowering for us. We now know that what ever happens to our car and P/T, we know we can get to Brunswick and back by peddle power!