"52 Frames"

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Sep 22
2 min

39/52: An early release?

I caught this black house spider while I was cleaning the deck over the weekend in my endless list of home improvement projects. After fi...

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Jason Downes

Jun 9
3 min

24/52: Get on ya bike, NOW!

As many of you know, I'm a big fan of cycling and I've blogged about my passion for the activity more than once. A lot of people tell me ...

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Jason Downes

May 19
2 min

21/52: A ride to change your life

As a parent, you just want the best for your kids. Sometimes I worry I push them too hard. Today I had the opportunity to take my eldest ...

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Jason Downes

Apr 28
2 min

18/52: Something's missing

It's week 4 and the routine is set: conference calls, checking on schoolwork, client calls, phone interviews, every meal at the same tabl...

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11/52: Third time's a charm (ride report)

Jason Downes

Mar 10
7 min

11/52: Third time's a charm (ride report)

If at first you don't succeed, try, try and try again. Over the long weekend I drove up to Falls Creek, along with David Heaney & Alex Wo...

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Jason Downes

Feb 11
2 min

7/52: Be good to yourself

Over the weekend I was lucky enough to head up to Victoria's high country and go cycling. Selfish, right?

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Jason Downes

Jan 2
2 min

1/52: The Rip Swim

"The Rip" is a bold, iconic 3.2km bucket-list swim across the entrance to Port Phillip Bay, the gateway to Melbourne, Australia.

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