GYPSY LIFE
THE
BICYCLE YEARS

ON NOW
'The Slow Ride Album Launch'
Tours 2010/11

TOUR STAGES
Stage One - Launch Melbourne
(Nov 2010 COMPLETED)
Stage Two - Destination Mildura
(Apr-Jun 2011 COMPLETED)
Stage Three - Freespirit Tour
Random Acts of Music with Integrity.
Stage Four - Tasmania TBC
(Jan-Feb 2012)
Stage Five - NSW and QLD
(Mar-May 2012)

THE
MOTORCYCLE YEARS

'Dare to Be Different'
2007/08
20 week TOUR (VIC, NSW, QLD, SA)
Funded by the
Australia Council for the Arts

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RIG SPECS

'Watt-Bot' Solar Electric Assist Trailer by Mechanarchy
(approx 22k)

'Cycle Analyst' by E-Bikes
Electric Vehicle Fuel Guage

Panniers - Custom Made
by
Ron D Swan, Castlemaine

Bicycle - Modified Yuba Mundo V1
(approx 30kg)

Cello - Buthod (1890's French)
(carried on rear bicycle rack - 11kg)

Viola - Arts Music Semi Acoustic
(carried on Kristin's back - 1kg)

What's in the Panniers?
(pannier cargo weight approx 26kg)

- MacBook Pro
- Softstep Midi Controller
-RME UC Fireface
- Cables, Leads and Power Adaptors
- Microphones
-small LED 5W projector
-HD Video Camera or Roland Amp
-TriPod
- Camping / Performance Chair
- Sleeping Bag, Matt, and Pillow
- Clothes (Bike Riding & Performance)
- Lightweight Cutlery and Crockery

What's on the Watt-Bot?
(weight approx 22kg)

-30 Watt 24 Volt Solar Panel
-2 X 12 Volt 22ah batteries
-24 Volt 200 Watt Electric Motor
(detailed trailer specs here)

TOTAL RIG WEIGHT 90kg

THE
OFFICIAL TOUR TEAM
includes the amazing
Bush Mechanic and Artificer,
Andy Mechanarchy.

Any adventurous touring cyclists are more than welcome to join our team for any part of the tour, but at your own peril,
as we ride really SLOW!!

contact info@kristinrule.com
for more details

'The Unconventional Cellist' is an Australian Registered Business Name ABN 85 814 160 351

Kristin Rule, alias 'The Unconventional Cellist'
info@theunconventionalcellist.com
PO Box 43, Clunes VIC, AUSTRALIA 3370
+61 422 783 980


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Cygnet Folk Festival
Kristin has been invited to perform at the Cygnet Folk Festival in Tasmania,
Jan 6-8th 2012.

So, preparations are now underway for a 6 week 'Slow Ride' cello bicycle summer tour of Tasmania. Please contact Kristin at cellist@kristinrule.com if you'd like a live looping cello performance in your town.

More Info (festival site)

Devonport to Cygnet

DECEMBER

Sun 18th
Spirit of Tasmania
Departing Melbourne 7:30pm

Mon 19th
Arriving Devonport 6am

Tue 20th
Devonport - Deloraine 52.9k

Wed 21st
Deloraine - Launceston 50.7k

Thu 22nd
Rest Day

Fri 23rd
Launceston - Conara 54.7k

Sat 24th
Conara - Ross 23.8k

Sun 25th
Rest Day

Mon 26th
Ross - Oatlands 36.6k

Tue 27th
Oatlands - Bagdad 47.5k

Wed 28th
Rest Day

Thu 29th
Bagdad - Hobart 34.7k

Fri 30th
Rest Day

Sat 31st
Rest Day

JANUARY

Sun 1st
Rest Day

Mon 2nd
Hobart - Woodbridge 36.2k

Tue 3rd
Rest Day

Wed 4th
Woodbridge - Cygnet 16.5k

Thu 5th Cygnet
Rest Day

Fri 6th
CYGNET FOLK FESTIVAL

Sat 7th
CYGNET FOLK FESTIVAL

Sun 8th
CYGNET FOLK FESTIVAL

Mon 9th
Rest Day

Cygnet to Devonport

Tue 10th
Cygnet - Hobart 55.3k

Wed 11th
Rest Day

Thu 12th
Rest Day

Fri 13th
Hobart - Sorell 25.1k

Sat 14th
Rest Day

Sun 15th
Sorell - Orford 51.9k

Mon 16th
Rest Day

Tue 17th
Orford - Swansea 57.3k

Wed 18th
Rest Day

Thu 19th
Swansea - Bicheno 43.1kWed 18th

Fri 20th
Rest Day

Sat 21st
Bicheno - Falmouth 48.1k

Sun 22nd
Rest Day

Mon 23rd
Falmouth - St Helens 31.4k

Tue 24th
Rest Day

Wed 25th
St Helens - Gladstone Part 1 44.2k

Thu 26th
St Helens - Gladstone Part 2 36.6k

Fri 27th
Rest Day

Sat 28th
Gladstone - Bridport 60.6k

Sun 29th
Rest Day

Mon 30th
Bridport - George Town 56.5k

Tue 31st
Rest Day

FEBURARY

Wed 1st
George Town - Exeter 38.4k

Thu 2nd
Exeter - Moriarty 53.1k

Fri 3rd
Moriarty - Devonport 11.4k

Sat 4th
Rest Day

Sun 5th
Spirit of Tasmania
Departing Devonport 9am Arriving Melbourne 6pm