For the last two years, I’ve spent a week visiting one of my sisters and brother-in-law in Geelong (which is just outside of Melbourne). On one of the weekend days, it’s now become a tradition to go to an AFL match or two. After going to a match a week ago, while my brother-in-law and I were walking back from the MCG to Flinders Street Station, I came up with the idea of doing my first long bike ride. Every September (though, sometimes in October), the AFL (Australian Football League) have their Grand Final at the MCG. Next year, I’ve decided that I will ride from Sydney to Melbourne, and arrive just in time for the Grand Final. I actually hope to arrive in Melbourne on AFL Grand Final Pub
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