I am a big fan of Melbourne-based bike rental company The Humble Vintage and the limited edition hand-drawn maps coming out of it called Melbourne for Visitors and Casual Cyclists.
Now author and entrepreneur Matt Hurst has written The Casual Cyclist’s Guide Melbourne, a book bringing a fresh perspective to cycle routes in Melbourne interspersed with articles on cycling tips, tricks and thoughts as varied as Taking the Scenic Route and Five Surprising Situations When it’s Better to Take the Bike.
The guide brings together contributions from a range of Melbourne architects, historians, chefs, designers and local identities, including chef Guy Grossi and milliner Richard Nylon.
With hand drawn maps by Matt, design by Studio Pip & Co and illustrations from graphic design duo Tin & Ed, it’s a uniquely Melbourne collaboration. The book is a delightful read and it’s an essential item for the ambling Melbourne cyclist.
Giveaway! Thanks to Hardie Grant, I have one copy of The Casual Cyclist’s Guide Melbourne to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment below by Friday 9 December and the winner will be drawn randomly. The competition is restricted to Australian residents. Good luck!
Hi I would like to join the competition. Please add me to the draw.
I’m relatively new to Melbourne and am now the proud owner of some lovely new wheels – this would be the perfect book to get me on way! Thanks.
Would love a copy of this guide as I’m always looking for the best routes to get around the city.
would make a perfect companion for the bike I hope to get this xmas!
This would fit nicely in the Carradice Nelson longflap seatpack on my new Moulton TSR30, so please include me in your comp.
I am a huge fan of their maps – buy 1 every time they come out as I do not have a car so bike everywhere AND I am a big foodie & wino so these maps are PERFECTO! Want to give this book to my girlfriend for Christmas!
Melbourne is such a brilliant cycling city. A bit of an improvement in driver attitudes and life would be perfect! Ride on!
ooooh, this would make a great Christmas present for my partner!
Big fan of travel books that do it differently ! What a grey book, thanks for blogging on it.
Big fan of travel books that do it differently ! What a grey book, thanks for blogging on it.
Released in time for Christmas
I have the most beautiful cruiser that would just love to take on some of the cycling routes – have heard great things about the book, would love to get my hands on a copy!
Just got myself a new bike and want this book!
I’m new to the city and would love to know how to discover it on a bike.
This would make me a very happy new bike owner!!
My bum is itching to get riding around Melbourne this holiday! Please make ME be the winner of this lovely publication!!!!!
Would love to win the book!
Great Maps, great read! A colleague just picked one up, would love one myself for chrissy. Definitely HOT.
My boyfriend mentioned this book to me and I would love to win it for him. Its his birthday tomorrow so a perfect gift!!
I will be an Australian resident in a week so think I am covered – and will need some guidance for the vintage bike I am shipping from the UK (fingers crossed it gets through customs)
I’ve just moved to South Yarra and was horrified this morning that it took me 35 minutes on the tram to get to St Kilda!
However…I did notice lots of bike lanes! Perhaps it’s time to unleash my bike on proper roads?
I can’t imagine a better way to spend the summer holidays
this book looks so cute! I love the maps that Matt has done previously, keeping my fingers crossed!
I am in love with my bike so I would love to treat it to this fab new guide and spoil it rotten!
What a perfect book – please add me to the competition!
Pick me! Pick me!! this is exactly what I need!
Oooh maybe this guide would finally help me get over my fear of biking in the city. All those tram lines and one-way streets are holding me back!
looks like a great asset to any cyclist
sounds like a great guide – pity you only have one copy to give away!
Melbourne is my favourite place of all time – what a great way to showcase this lovely city!
If I won I would give this to my boo for Christmas. Even better if some of the cycling tips & tricks included how to scratch your nose while riding a bike without crashing into a bush
Hey, I’d love a copy of the Casual Cyclist! Great work at the Design Market by the way!
A great asset to any cyclist
This book looks fabulous!!!
me me me!
What a perfect gift for Kris Kringle!
I’ve just started riding again after the miserable winter and I’m sure this will give me inspiration I need to keep going! x
Oooh, this would be wonderful
Desperately want a bike for Christmas. This cyclist guide would start me on the right path.
My sweet friend Paula can play almost all instruments but never learnt to ride a bike. So at the age of 34 she’s facing her fears and taken to the footpaths of Melbourne. Slowing down and stopping is the most challenging, something that we take for granted that comes so naturally to us. She completely dismounts to stop and won’t mingle with traffic after her last attempt resulted in her wheel in the tram track. She’ll love the book and receive it as a sign to persevere.
Who will Win!!!
Love the guide – just need a decent bike to make use of it on wheels.
I would give this book to my 49 year old brother who loves cycling around Melbourne with his mates.
I’ve been eyeing this book off since I first saw it in the blogosphere… I’d lurve to win a copy
thanks for a great giveaway
This book sounds excellent and my husband who is an avid rider around Melbourne would love it. I’m sure it would show him some more interesting places to explore on 2 wheels.
I’m a Casual Cyclist who’d like to be cycling more — I’d love a copy of that book! Thanks for having the contest.
I am hoping this book will help me avoid the evil hordes of lycra bandits
I live in Windsor and work in Hawthorn. The traffic route is the bane of my life, the lesser of the two evils being from Toorak Rd down Glenferrie to Manningtree, every day! other drivers try to kill me on a daily basis! Please please give me a route I can ride my bike, with no hills (I love my bike, but I’m no spring chicken
Yours truly,
scared commuter!