Get up early almost any morning of the week, and packs of cyclists hurtling around the parks will be or thundering, similar squad on the road. Venture out a little later and often see packaging to cafes together for a good breakfast post-ride.
Evans: Not reckless, arrogant or bursting with braggadocioI was going to call it a previous subculture, but it is much more conventional that.
It is not surprising therefore that the victory of Cadel Evans in the France Tour is being handled as an important national event. No Australian ever has won the most illustrious of the cycling, and triumph of Evans is to be compared with dramatic Australia America's Cup victory in 1986.
Then, famous, first Minister Bob Hawke did give nationwide the next free day. "Any boss that fired a worker for not turning today is a bum," declared the Bodgie silver exuberantly.
Few expect that Julia Gillard to do the same - and the joke on Twitter was that it would need the support of favorable for this bike Greens. It will be interesting to see how many people "throw a sickie" on Monday - although the victory was sealed and presumably held, in the early hours of Sunday morning.
In Victoria, where Evans went to school, people are being urged to wear yellow in celebration of his victory. But in a country that is its sports forms during the winter months, the joy has been felt at the national level.
For the Australian Sports fans, watching your ride to victory has been something of a test of endurance in its own right. Each year, three weeks cycling enthusiasts live a nocturnal existence - tuning in the coverage of the tour in the SBS channel on each side of the midnight to encourage the best cyclist Australia has produced.
In 2007 and 2008 Evans came close. He finished second on both occasions. Now, finally, his patience has been rewarded.
It is a common mistake abroad that Australian fans as their sports stars to be reckless, arrogant and brimming with braggadocio. Shane Warne or types of David Campese, if you like.
But Cadel Evans doesn't fit that mold in any way that I suspect that he explains much of its appeal. It is hard, rough, hardworking, quiet and taciturn. Some see it as a bicycle version of Steve Waugh, the last Aussie competitor. As Waugh, is more complicated than the international average and thoughtful athlete.
It is has been known, for example, to wear the shirt adorned with the flag of Tibet under the team colours.
Undoubtedly many sleepless fans of cycling is expected to normalize your sleep patterns after three weeks of Le Tour.
But in the early hours of this morning burning you the midnight oil once as cycles of last Australia national hero down the Champs-Elysees wearing a shirt with a flute of champagne in hand and yellow.
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