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Columns

Read our monthly columns from Peter ‘The Bear’ Thoeming, Bernie Hatton, Ed Stratman and Editor Jeff Ware.

Bear Tracks | Riding In Paris, The Way To Go
3 weeks ago

Bear Tracks | Riding In Paris, The Way To Go

Bear Tracks Riding In Paris | There is an Asterix comic in which our hero and his steadfast if rather thick companion Obelix visit Paris. It must be …
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Aussies Racing Abroad | August 2025
4 weeks ago

Aussies Racing Abroad | August 2025

Aussies Racing Abroad | August 2025. With many Australians showcasing their skills abroad in a range of disciplines both on-track and off-road, our latest column focuses on how …
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Bear Tracks | Right and Wrong, right?
2 months ago

Bear Tracks | Right and Wrong, right?

I have long enjoyed a good professional relationship with Transport for NSW, or rather with its predecessors. Over the years I have written booklets, handouts and even a …
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Aussies Racing Abroad | July 2025
2 months ago

Aussies Racing Abroad | July 2025

With many Aussies showcasing their skills abroad in a range of disciplines on-track, our latest column focuses on how they’re faring battling it out, this month we have …
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Feature: Vale’s Sleepy Hideaway, Our Trip To Tavullia #VR46
2 months ago

Feature: Vale’s Sleepy Hideaway, Our Trip To Tavullia #VR46

Heather and I are discussing the similarities between our hometown of Umina Beach, NSW, and Rossiʼs, as we wander aimlessly along the streets of Tavullia. Both nice and close to …
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Aussies Racing Abroad | June 2025
3 months ago

Aussies Racing Abroad | June 2025

With many Aussies showcasing their skills abroad in a range of disciplines on-track, our latest column focuses on how they’re faring battling it out, this month we have …
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Bear Tracks | Motorcycle Travel 2025 and 2026
3 months ago

Bear Tracks | Motorcycle Travel 2025 and 2026

I like the people in the US very much. I just love the landscape over there, and I’m even fond of the food and drink – although admittedly …
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Bear Tracks | Which bike would you buy for a million bucks?
4 months ago

Bear Tracks | Which bike would you buy for a million bucks?

A Cyclone board track racer, restored to within a fraction of a millimetre of its bright yellow life, has sold at auction for more than a million US dollars, becoming …
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Aussies Racing Abroad | May 2025
4 months ago

Aussies Racing Abroad | May 2025

With many Aussies showcasing their skills abroad in a range of disciplines on-track, our latest column focuses on how they’re faring battling it out, this month we have Miller, Agius, …
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Aussies Racing Abroad April 2025
5 months ago

Aussies Racing Abroad April 2025

With many Aussies showcasing their skills abroad in a range of disciplines on-track, our latest column focuses on how they’re faring battling it out, this month we have Miller, Agius, …
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