Author: Robert Chase

Lake Como’s reputation precedes it, especially when it comes to cycling. Widely known for its spectacular variety of mountains, lakes and forests, aside from the high quality of the roads, it provides a wonderful experience. With that being said, cycling tours of Lake Como offers a wide range of possibilities for both experienced and new cyclists.

Cyclists can go straight to the hills via the main road, where the forests are located. Its closeness to the villages allows them to go for a few rounds before getting back on time to enjoy their favorite meal. One thing to keep in mind, though, is the traffic. The main road tends to be extremely narrow, specifically close to Bellagio, so it is important to be mindful of its lack of shoulder in certain areas while getting to the desired destination.

The experts at Follow My Wheel highly recommend adding Varenna and Ghisallo to the itinerary as well. The former’s road climbs above the lake, providing magnificent views to anyone that comes across this particular route, while the latter’s chapel of La Madonna del Ghisallo is a place that every cyclist should visit at least once, mainly because it’s a homage to the patron saint of cycling. An important thing to know is that the road is not precisely flat, making it great for people that also enjoy climbing. Two birds with one stone, ain’t that right?

One of the most famous climbs is Muro di Sormano, which is known as one of the most severe roads for cycling enthusiasts. It has an average gradient on the 17 to 25% range. One must not be fooled by its length of 1,700 meters, since this road is not for the faint of heart. For this particular road, body resistance is key. However, the views …

Cars have taken place as one of the most important parts of our daily life. No matter how rich or poor you are, it has become a necessity for almost every person. After you buy a car for yourself, you should make sure that you look after its maintenance too. A lot of people do not look at whether their cars need repair or any replacement. One of the most important parts that need replacement is the tires, which are very necessary for running the car smoothly.

Buying tires for your car is not that difficult but at the same time, it is not that easy as people think. Most of us buy the wrong tires in a hurry. The best thing that one should do is buy the same original tires again. In some case, people go for the tires as suggested by the tire fitter. It is not a bad idea to go for the cheaper ones but make sure that they are durable and fits perfectly on your rim. Before you go to buy the tires for your car, make sure that make up your mind that what type of tires you want and what is your budget for the tires.

If you want good tires for your car then you can go for the Ozzy tires as they are among the best tire manufacturer in the city. You can read the Ozzy tyres review to know about the product.

Driving Style – It is one of the most important things that you should consider before you choose tires for your car. If you drive aggressively and hit the brake hard then you should opt for the high-performance tires.

If you want to drive a sports car then buying costly tires …

There is no doubt that Adidas superstar shoes, sneakers and other such items are in huge demand across the world and the same is the case with Australia also. Each year they must be churning out thousands of pairs of shoes, sneaker and other such items. The shoes are available online on the official site of Adidas and also many registered outlets of Adidas. Many brick and mortar outlets also stock and sell these products.

How Does One Pay For These Shoes

It would be pertinent to mention that one can pay for these shoes either by cash, credit or debit cards, wallets and other forms. However, there is a common question that comes to our mind. It is about being able to buy Adidas shoes using Afterpay in Australia. The answer is that it is possible to buy these shoes using AfterPay in Australia. However, this is open only for certain models of shoes from Adidas. You could use this to pay some models like NMD, Nite Jogger and a few other models. The good thing about AfterPay is well known to all those who have used it.

Pay In Easy Installments

The good thing about AfterPay is that it helps you to pay in easy installments. The payment can be spread over 8 weeks and it could be made in 4 equal installments. It certainly reduces the burden on the common man who has dreams of owning a classy Adidas shoe and make the best use of it.

However, the AfterPay facility is not available in all online or brick and mortar stores. It is generally available in some select and well known online ecommerce stores. There are some big stores like DSW and a few others. You may have to keep your …

The Fraser Coast is just a three and a half hour drive north of Queensland’s capital, Brisbane. As one of the state’s most popular holiday destinations, the Fraser Coast is easily accessible, making it tourist and family friendly.

The protected waters of Hervey Bay offer a natural playground for thousands of majestic humpback whales and the Great Sandy Strait and its coastal villages are complimented by a coastline of pristine, white sandy beaches. The beauty of the Fraser Coast is not confined only to the coast. Heritage homes in Maryborough, national parks, native woodlands and the beautiful Mary River, combine to bring the best of the Fraser Coast Hinterland to visitors.

As part of the UNESCO recognised Great Sandy Biosphere, the region’s unique and diverse natural attractions are officially recognised in the same class as the Galapagos Islands and the Central Amazon.

The Croydon Foundry Museum is a valuable piece of Maryborough’s history that gives an insight into one of the city’s major industries during the last century.

The foundry was established by English immigrant William Stevenson in 1908 and operated in Maryborough until 1968. It produced the popular Croydon fuel stoves and boiler stands along with agricultural, mining and timber milling machinery and equipment for Queensland’s sugar mills.

The museum is located in the original Croydon Foundry office which was moved to its present site in 1944.

Croydon Foundry Museum
30 Ferry Street, Maryborough.

Open: Tuesday – Friday: 10am to 2pm
Saturday: 9am to 1pm
Closed public holidays. Entry is free of charge.…

This museum displays items and documents from the Maryborough Hospital, which opened in 1864 and was Queensland’s first hospital outside of Brisbane. It contains some admission and birth registers and 19th century nursing books.

The musuem is the place to visit if you want to learn accurate details of Australia’s first recorded outbreak of Pneumonic Plague or the Black Plague, which occurred in Maryborough in 1905.

The museum contains mostly items pertaining to the hospital and the medical profession. These include original plans of the hospital built in 1887, minutes of board meetings, early records of births and deaths, surgical instruments and apparatus, dental and pathology articles, a skeleton used for hospital teaching purposes, a typical home medicine kit, reference books donated by doctors, china and silverware from the private section of hospital.

Wide Bay Hospitals Museum
Cnr. 36 Yaralla and Walker Streets
Maryborough

Open: Every Thursday 9.00am to midday.
Entry: At least a gold coin donation.…

Located 3.5 klms south from Mungar and 14 kilometres north from Tiaro, is a most interesting private museum.

Earliest examples of cow bells date back to the Iron Age. The bell and clapper are commonly crafted from iron, bronze, brass, copper or wood. The collar used to hold the bell is traditionally made with leather.

Keith and Judy Bell invite you to see one of the largest private collections on display of cow bells and spurs.

• Over 600 Cow Bells
• Over 150 Spurs
• Horse & Bullock Gear
• Whip Handles
• Whips for sale

Viewing by appointment only.
Phone: 0447 296 374
Admittance $5.…

Maryborough’s impressive rail heritage is on show at Whistle Stop Museum located on the site of the heritage-listed railway station (c.1882). The museum contains a small, but remarkable, collection of railway memorabilia.

The Whistle Stop Museum is open from 9am to 1pm every Thursday Market Day and the last Sunday of the month at the old Maryborough City Railway Station in Lennox Street, Maryborough.

The museum’s dedicated team of volunteers also crews the Mary Ann, a working replica of Queensland’s first steam engine built in Maryborough in 1873. The Mary Ann runs through Queens Park every Thursday and last Sunday of the month from 9am to 1pm.

Maryborough City Railway Station
Lennox Street, Maryborough.
Open Thursday and last Sunday of the month.…

The Burrum District Museum at Howard reflects the area’s past history as a major coal mining centre dating back to 1863, when the first seam of coal was discovered on the banks of the Burrum River.

The museum features displays of local history from Howard to Torbanlea, early farming, war memorabillia and cottage crafts.

The primary aim of the museum is to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret objects of natural and cultural significance to the Burrum District. A particular emphasis is placed on the following themes:

1. Historical development of the townships and settlements of the Burrum District;

2. Mining history specifically linked to the Burrum Coal Fields.

The museum provides a venue for collection development combined with storage of documentary and photographic collections, and be the focus of research, exhibition and collection development activities.

Open: Tuesday and Wednesday 9am – 12 noon, and Saturdays 8am – 12noon.…