You might've lost to the train, but you've won our hearts and minds by educating us all about rail history and helping us all to appreciate our public transit systems, and recognise their importance. Congrats on the 10k mate! Here's to more subs and more vids! Choo Choo!
Just caught up with this one, Martin and WOW! You made it without any wayward pedestrian stepping out in front of you to spoil the show. You were a bit naughty going past that stop sign but paid for it with the shortness of breath towards the end. Age must be catching up with you - much cheaper keeping fit by cycling than paying for a gym membership. At 70 I'm content with long walks to avoid lethargy. Thanks for continuing with the video onto the inner circle path. I walked from Sydney Road to Fitzroy Siding Estate back in September last year, recalling my youth with cycling and watching/riding the Fitzroy Goods back in the '60s. Congratulations on reaching the 10K mark with RUclips subscriptions. Hope you and family are keeping well in these crazy times. Cheers from Michael.🙂
When I lived in Rockhampton, I sometimes raced a freight train that went along the length of Denison Street in the centre of town. It was good because I didn't have to wait for traffic at the crossroads. I've ridden along that bike bath you just did a couple of months ago - it's not quite Amsterdam, but at least you don't have to ride on Sydney Road!
Thanks for the tour! This was a fun video since I am both a railfan and a cycling enthusiast. I had an extended visit to Melbourne in 2009, rode most of the suburban railway lines and cycled some significant mileage on various bike trails. I was particularly interested to cycle a bike path that crossed dual gauge tracks with unusual track turnouts. That was near the new "wheel" that was closed due to the recent heat wave which was feared to have maybe over-stressed the structure. But I digress ...
Great job mate, living on the Upfield line for a very long time I used to do this regularly from Batman to Royal Park and kept pace the entire way on a mountain bike. I'd love to have tried on a carbon fibre racer. I wish I was still that fit.. wow
this path is so good. great for my runs. hearing your news about the level crossing removal is super exciting too! hopefully we can still use the path during construction though
Coming from Brisbane, it amazes me how little there is separating pedestrians from trains in Melbourne. No way we'd see a parallel bike path that close to the tracks here (or if there was there'd be a giant barrier blocking the view of the trains), very cool.
I used to live on that house on the left that you can see at about 2:30 in the video (the park street crossing). The number of times that level cross would get screwed up and fail was hilarious. For a few months it was totally broken and each time it came down it would SMASH into the ground then go wobbling back up into the air again lol.
I'm certainly open to suggestions! I'm struggling to think of anywhere else with a parallel path that has stations close enough for multiple overtakes though.
No, thankyou for making such very informative videos about Melbournes transport they've been brilliant, always enjoyed watching, you deserve everyone of those ten+ thousands subscribers, keep up the excellent work!
One of my bike circuits gets me onto the Upfield trail heading into the city at Batman station. If the city bound train is due at around 8 minutes when I ride past, I know the train will trigger pretty much all the railway crossings from Anstey to past Jewell so I dont have to stop for traffic!
Congratulations on 10K subs mate, you deserve it, :), the train may have bet you but we know you put in your best effort so good job mate look forward to more great content from you.
Nice effort. You were slowed by a couple of other cyclists, and that is not the best kept bike track that I have seen, so good effort. Congrats on the 10k subs too.
Well done on 10K subs! When the railway is elevated will the bike path be elevated as well? If not, obviously you'll lose your ability to synchronise crossing any intersecting roads at-grade with the train.
On the bit they've done so far the bike track is on the ground underneath. It will be wider at least, but as you say, the benefit of riding with the level crossings will be lost.
The widening will make a huge difference. This bike path really is terrible given the potential traffic it could take. It's far too narrow and filled with hazards. Let's hope they place special pedestrian lights that sink up and prioritise cycling...
Oh elevating the tracks along Brunswick is going to ruin that area. I understand wanting to get rid of the level crossings but it's not going to look nice.
in my first couple of years of highschool (when i still had the energy and willpower to ride to the train station) i used to race the freight trains because of the fairly constant speed, and i’d try count how many shipping containers infront of the one i started at i got (this was sunbury line)
Great video! Something I’d love to do after seeing this Maybe I can race the Cranbourne/Pakeham line from Caulfield to Oakleigh and see if I can beat the trains before it’s at the end of the raised tracks then, down to Oakleigh again
You won't. You'll have to stop at each cross-road where the level-crossings used to be and wait for the lights. No zipping across protected by the railway boom-gates.
So was I! That was the original plan, but I got stuck behind a slow cyclist right at the start and had to let it go. The next two trains were Siemens and I didn't have time to stick around.
@@Taitsethat's a shame. Definitely a missed opportunity. Hope you can do it again another time with a Comeng, maybe in reverse this time to keep it interesting. P.S.: My support worker lives just next to Anstey station, so I was thrilled when I saw you starting from there.
I like the part where Taitset breaks a traffic law at 4:16 (Stop signs, like all road signs, apply to cyclists, and require coming to a complete stop before proceeding), that said I don't think I've ever seen a cyclist follow it so...
Congrats on 10k subs you deserve it. After hitting 10k it will be easy to get to 100k then after 100k it will be easy to get to 1m. areWhens the next upload coming and whats on the list for it
Haha thanks, I'm sure I'll be ticking over a million in no time. I'm not sure exactly what's going up next, I have several partly finished videos. There will be another CBD walking one soon though.
@@Taitset you should maybe make an explainer on east richmond station because even after traveling on the burnley lines every day its still the most confusing and hard to understand stations.
the bonus of racing the train is no waiting to cross those roads 😎
Yes. That's going to end once the railway is elevated and the level crossings removed. Riders will have to press the button and wait for the lights.
I really appreciate it when bike riders ring their bell when coming up to pass from behind, either riding slower or walking. Thanks!
Excellent. This is my life! I've only ever managed to keep up with the train for two stations. I'm inspired.
Clever idea! Another suggestion - a race along the bike path parallel to the tram line that goes through Royal Park past the zoo.
I did think about that! If it was timed well could even combine it with chasing the train.
It's a LOT harder a race!
You might've lost to the train, but you've won our hearts and minds by educating us all about rail history and helping us all to appreciate our public transit systems, and recognise their importance.
Congrats on the 10k mate! Here's to more subs and more vids! Choo Choo!
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Man I hear you huffing and puffing. Well done and good job.
Home to 3 spiders lol, I come home to only 1 spider
Just caught up with this one, Martin and WOW! You made it without any wayward pedestrian stepping out in front of you to spoil the show. You were a bit naughty going past that stop sign but paid for it with the shortness of breath towards the end.
Age must be catching up with you - much cheaper keeping fit by cycling than paying for a gym membership. At 70 I'm content with long walks to avoid lethargy. Thanks for continuing with the video onto the inner circle path. I walked from Sydney Road to Fitzroy Siding Estate back in September last year, recalling my youth with cycling and watching/riding the Fitzroy Goods back in the '60s.
Congratulations on reaching the 10K mark with RUclips subscriptions. Hope you and family are keeping well in these crazy times. Cheers from Michael.🙂
When I lived in Rockhampton, I sometimes raced a freight train that went along the length of Denison Street in the centre of town. It was good because I didn't have to wait for traffic at the crossroads.
I've ridden along that bike bath you just did a couple of months ago - it's not quite Amsterdam, but at least you don't have to ride on Sydney Road!
Thanks for the tour! This was a fun video since I am both a railfan and a cycling enthusiast. I had an extended visit to Melbourne in 2009, rode most of the suburban railway lines and cycled some significant mileage on various bike trails. I was particularly interested to cycle a bike path that crossed dual gauge tracks with unusual track turnouts. That was near the new "wheel" that was closed due to the recent heat wave which was feared to have maybe over-stressed the structure. But I digress ...
Great job mate, living on the Upfield line for a very long time I used to do this regularly from Batman to Royal Park and kept pace the entire way on a mountain bike. I'd love to have tried on a carbon fibre racer. I wish I was still that fit.. wow
Congrats on 10K. amzing to see you hit this milestone!
this path is so good. great for my runs. hearing your news about the level crossing removal is super exciting too! hopefully we can still use the path during construction though
I personally prefer the creek trails either side of it (ie Moonee Creek and Merri Creek Trail rides)
Big ups on hitting 10k!
I live along that bit and know if the train is about 8 minutes away, it's faster to walk.
Two or three years from now and this will all be skyrail matching coburg and Moreland
Coming from Brisbane, it amazes me how little there is separating pedestrians from trains in Melbourne. No way we'd see a parallel bike path that close to the tracks here (or if there was there'd be a giant barrier blocking the view of the trains), very cool.
I used to live on that house on the left that you can see at about 2:30 in the video (the park street crossing). The number of times that level cross would get screwed up and fail was hilarious. For a few months it was totally broken and each time it came down it would SMASH into the ground then go wobbling back up into the air again lol.
The best part of this is that you get to cross with all the boom gates, wont be able to do that with the level crossing removals!
You could do this between Carrum and Kananook on the Frankston line… 😂
You could also do Caufield to Yarraman along the Djerring Trail, although is quite a long way to ride.
Riding that bike so hard that I felt the excercise through the screen. XD
Certainly nice to watch! Are you considering doing anything similar on similarly structured sections of track?
I'm certainly open to suggestions! I'm struggling to think of anywhere else with a parallel path that has stations close enough for multiple overtakes though.
Open petition for anyone anywhere in Australia to do this
No, thankyou for making such very informative videos about Melbournes transport they've been brilliant, always enjoyed watching, you deserve everyone of those ten+ thousands subscribers, keep up the excellent work!
One of my bike circuits gets me onto the Upfield trail heading into the city at Batman station. If the city bound train is due at around 8 minutes when I ride past, I know the train will trigger pretty much all the railway crossings from Anstey to past Jewell so I dont have to stop for traffic!
I always do this with the trams in the cbd and since theyre slow i can beat them easily
did not expect a video around brunswick lol nice
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Congratulations on 10K subs mate, you deserve it, :), the train may have bet you but we know you put in your best effort so good job mate look forward to more great content from you.
Nice effort. You were slowed by a couple of other cyclists, and that is not the best kept bike track that I have seen, so good effort. Congrats on the 10k subs too.
Well done on 10K subs!
When the railway is elevated will the bike path be elevated as well? If not, obviously you'll lose your ability to synchronise crossing any intersecting roads at-grade with the train.
On the bit they've done so far the bike track is on the ground underneath. It will be wider at least, but as you say, the benefit of riding with the level crossings will be lost.
The widening will make a huge difference. This bike path really is terrible given the potential traffic it could take. It's far too narrow and filled with hazards. Let's hope they place special pedestrian lights that sink up and prioritise cycling...
If stations are consolidated when the railway is elevated, the trains will be much faster than the bikes.
He’s pumping his way through, even though I can hear him breathing hard 😮💨
Congrats on 10,000! And thank you for the great videos and always giving fellow bike lane users a ping to pass!
Oh elevating the tracks along Brunswick is going to ruin that area. I understand wanting to get rid of the level crossings but it's not going to look nice.
Give us a cut and cover inner circle back
good old 803m that i cant escape from
Naughty! You didn't come to a complete stop at the Stop sign approaching Jewell station! Cyclists almost never do.
I'm just working on my bad boy reputation
I forgot this is australia
Congratulations on 10k Subs
in my first couple of years of highschool (when i still had the energy and willpower to ride to the train station) i used to race the freight trains because of the fairly constant speed, and i’d try count how many shipping containers infront of the one i started at i got
(this was sunbury line)
Yeah the first time I saw a freight train up close ,I was so amazed on how long it was😂
Congrats on the 10k subs and enjoyed the video
Did the train driver see you racing did the driver realise that you are going to race with the train
The actual bike v train race starts at Coburg!!
why was my anxiety so high watching this
Awesome video, thanks for sharing
We've certainly had some nice riding weather these last few weekends, good on ya for getting out and about
Nice area. Shame it will change in four years as part of the Level Crossing Removal Project
It'll be even better, it'll be skyrail like Coburg, so the path will be much wider and cleaner.
@@dylanshadowstar9779 but very sadly, in September 2023, the project was cancelled 😡
Great video! Something I’d love to do after seeing this
Maybe I can race the Cranbourne/Pakeham line from Caulfield to Oakleigh and see if I can beat the trains before it’s at the end of the raised tracks then, down to Oakleigh again
You won't. You'll have to stop at each cross-road where the level-crossings used to be and wait for the lights. No zipping across protected by the railway boom-gates.
Hey if your ever gonna do a junction video again maybe the the Flinders Street-Southern Cross section
Yep it's on my list, probably do it in the next few months!
Good effort 👍
Great work mate
cool
Let's get you some slick tires and you'll beat it next time for sure!
Haha yeah, I was putting a lot of energy into making all that tire noise!
Cool video, but I was kinda hoping you'd get to race the Comeng set seen at the start of the video. Maybe another time?
So was I! That was the original plan, but I got stuck behind a slow cyclist right at the start and had to let it go. The next two trains were Siemens and I didn't have time to stick around.
@@Taitsethat's a shame. Definitely a missed opportunity. Hope you can do it again another time with a Comeng, maybe in reverse this time to keep it interesting.
P.S.: My support worker lives just next to Anstey station, so I was thrilled when I saw you starting from there.
Congratulations on 10k subscribers
Very cool
Also congrats on 10k subscribers!
congrats on 10k subs, if i ever end up in brunswick on my bike I might give that a shot for the fun of it.
I like the part where Taitset breaks a traffic law at 4:16 (Stop signs, like all road signs, apply to cyclists, and require coming to a complete stop before proceeding), that said I don't think I've ever seen a cyclist follow it so...
Haha, I was wondering if anyone would point that out.
Remindes me of chasing responding fire engines in middle school! 😂
Haha, that would have been a fair effort!
Congrats on 10k subs you deserve it. After hitting 10k it will be easy to get to 100k then after 100k it will be easy to get to 1m.
areWhens the next upload coming and whats on the list for it
Haha thanks, I'm sure I'll be ticking over a million in no time. I'm not sure exactly what's going up next, I have several partly finished videos. There will be another CBD walking one soon though.
@@Taitset you should maybe make an explainer on east richmond station because even after traveling on the burnley lines every day its still the most confusing and hard to understand stations.