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Fossil Fuel Free Coast to Coast leaves this Friday

This Friday 22 Jan there will be a never-before seen sight to be had. Four kayaks will be proceeding out of Christchurch being towed by tandem bikes, bound for the West Coast. The journey will take 6 days there and …

Author stevenmuirPosted on 18 January 2016Categories General A2B by bike1 Comment on Fossil Fuel Free Coast to Coast leaves this Friday

Community Bike Workshops in Christchurch

Christchurch  has two community bike workshops – ICECycles & RAD Bikes. Both have been doing great work over 2015, contributing thousands of volunteer hours to the community and here is an update on what has been happening.

ICECycles (Inner City …

Author stevenmuirPosted on 13 January 2016Categories General A2B by bike4 Comments on Community Bike Workshops in Christchurch

Fossil Fuel Free Coast to Coast (& back) 22-28 January 2016

The idea of Fossil Fuel Free multi-sport outings is to show you can have lots of fun doing multi-sport activities or holidaying, without burning a single drop of fossil fuel to achieve it. This is in contrast to many multi-sport …

Author stevenmuirPosted on 8 October 2015Categories General A2B by bike1 Comment on Fossil Fuel Free Coast to Coast (& back) 22-28 January 2016

Park(ing) day Friday 18th Sept

Rent a car park in Central City on 18th Sept and transform it into a PARK (enjoyable public open space). Gapfiller are doing some things around the commons including RAD Bikes and ICECycles doing some free bike maintenance, there could …

Author stevenmuirPosted on 11 September 2015Categories General A2B by bike1 Comment on Park(ing) day Friday 18th Sept

The Climate Kilometre Grand Parade 16th Sept

Jump on your bikes, scooters, skateboards and rollerblades and join Generation Zero in a 1km-long celebration of zero carbon transport, in the lead up to the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris this November. This event is being held in …

Author stevenmuirPosted on 8 September 2015Categories General A2B by bikeLeave a comment on The Climate Kilometre Grand Parade 16th Sept

Safety Improvements on Dyers Pass Road

Safety Improvements on Dyers Pass Road

Discussions are happening with the Spreydon/Heathcote community board about how to improve safety on the section of Dyers Pass Road where it is narrow from Sign of the Takahe up to Sign of the Kiwi and Worsley’s Spur. Suggestions on …

Author stevenmuirPosted on 20 August 201526 November 2017Categories Cycle-centric ideas, Cycling routesTags Cycling safety, Signs & markings8 Comments on Safety Improvements on Dyers Pass Road

Police suggest cyclists get off the road

Police suggest cyclists get off the road

Following the conviction of Alex Mann for ‘impeding traffic’ for 400m while biking up Dyers Pass Road, there was an interview on Radio New Zealand featuring Alex and senior sergeant Scott Richardson (Radio NZ interview link). He made the …

Author stevenmuirPosted on 19 June 201519 May 2018Categories Cyclivism, People riding bikesTags Legal issues, Police20 Comments on Police suggest cyclists get off the road

Alex Mann fined for impeding traffic while cycling on Dyers Pass

Alex Mann fined for impeding traffic while cycling on Dyers Pass

Here are facts as extracted from the police statement to the court and discussion with Alex Mann.

Extract from the Police statement

On 14th May Alex Mann was convicted in the District Court of impeding traffic while biking …

Author stevenmuirPosted on 18 June 201526 November 2017Categories Bicycle politicsTags Legal issues, Police3 Comments on Alex Mann fined for impeding traffic while cycling on Dyers Pass

ICECycles Free Bike Maintenance Workshop This Saturday

ICECyles Free Bike Maintenance Workshop

Another ICEcycles (Inner City East Cycles) free bike maintenance workshop is happening from 1-4pm on Saturday 20 June at Delta House 105 North Avon Road. It will be held inside so no matter if the …

Author stevenmuirPosted on 17 June 2015Categories General A2B by bikeLeave a comment on ICECycles Free Bike Maintenance Workshop This Saturday

Cargo Bike Blind Spots

Cargo Bike Blind Spots

The have been a number of articles (here) recently about large trucks and how scary their blind spots are – a bike parked in front or to the side just can’t be seen. Large trucks have turned up …

Author stevenmuirPosted on 18 May 201515 April 2022Categories Bikes & equipmentTags Cargo bikes, Cycling safetyLeave a comment on Cargo Bike Blind Spots

Antigua Street Bridge is Open

Antigua Street Bridge is Open

A chilly Southerly greeted everyone who turned up for the grand opening of the Antigua Street Bridge which has been a long awaited missing link for pedestrians and cyclists from the South to the North of the city. The surface …

Author stevenmuirPosted on 30 April 201515 April 2022Categories Cycle infrastructure, FlashbackTags Bridges overpasses & underpasses, Central City, Construction1 Comment on Antigua Street Bridge is Open

Freezer recycling by bike

I had an old and very solid 500 litre freezer that had died and needed taking off to the scrap yard. How to get it there? The three wheel bike trailer was the perfect vehicle. I made the 2km trip …

Author stevenmuirPosted on 17 March 2015Categories General A2B by bikeLeave a comment on Freezer recycling by bike

Antigua St Bridge re-appears

The Antigua st bridge by the Boatsheds has been sorely missed since the earthquakes. It has been removed for restoration work for ages. It has now been lifted back into place along with some concrete panels on its surface and …

Author stevenmuirPosted on 23 February 2015Categories General A2B by bike2 Comments on Antigua St Bridge re-appears

ICECycles free bike maintenance workshop 28th Feb

ICECyles Free Bike Maintenance Workshop

Another ICEcycles (Inner City East Cycles) free bike maintenance workshop is happening from 1-4pm on Saturday 28 February at Linwood community art centre cnr Stanmore Rd & Worcester st. Bring along your bike and give …

Author stevenmuirPosted on 16 February 2015Categories General A2B by bikeLeave a comment on ICECycles free bike maintenance workshop 28th Feb

CHOCBAR 2015 CHristchurch Otautahi Cargo Bike Annual Rally

Sunday 22 March 2015 1:30-3pm

Meet outside the peacock fountain/museum at 1:30 then go for a leisurely cruise around Nth Hagley Park to Victoria Lake where we will swap around as people feel comfortable and try out other vehicles. Cargo …

Author stevenmuirPosted on 12 February 2015Categories General A2B by bikeLeave a comment on CHOCBAR 2015 CHristchurch Otautahi Cargo Bike Annual Rally

Bike To Work Day 11th Feb 7-9:30am

Bike To Work Day 11th Feb 7-9:30am

Wednesday 11th February – Bike to Work Day. Come along and check out the new, improved shared pathway in South Hagley Park. Halfway along, on the netball courts 7.00-9.30am, you’ll find all sorts of cycling related fun:

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Author stevenmuirPosted on 3 February 201515 April 2022Categories Cycle-centric ideas, EventsTags Bicycle maintenance, Cargo bikes, Events, TrucksLeave a comment on Bike To Work Day 11th Feb 7-9:30am

Make your own bike workstand

If you do much work on your bike yourself, a workstand makes life so much easier – no back strain bending over, turn the pedals and adjust gears and brakes with ease. But they cost a fair bit and some …

Author stevenmuirPosted on 16 December 2014Categories General A2B by bike1 Comment on Make your own bike workstand

Bicycle Jousting a Hit at the Santa Parade

Bicycle Jousting a Hit at the Santa Parade

A group of keen cyclists known as the Biking Vikings with support from Frocks on Bikes had a very enjoyable time in the Santa Parade with tinselled bikes, armchair trailers in a 4-carriage bike train, bees and angel costumes. The …

Author stevenmuirPosted on 10 December 201427 June 2022Categories Cycle-centric ideas, EventsTags Cycle culture, EventsLeave a comment on Bicycle Jousting a Hit at the Santa Parade

Santa Parade Cycling Float

Decorate yourself and your bike and join the Biking Vikings in the 2014 Christchurch Santa Parade Sunday 7th December. By popular demand the theme is the same as last year – Vikings for men with wenches, ladies and angels for …

Author stevenmuirPosted on 26 November 2014Categories General A2B by bikeLeave a comment on Santa Parade Cycling Float

ICECycles Free Bike Maintenance Workshop 18th October

ICECycles (Inner City East Cycles) is running its 18th free bike maintenance day on Saturday 18th October at Linwood Community Art Centre, corner Stanmore Rd and Worchester St. 1-4pm. Come along get your tyres pumped, chain oiled, bearings un-seized, gears …

Author stevenmuirPosted on 7 October 2014Categories General A2B by bikeLeave a comment on ICECycles Free Bike Maintenance Workshop 18th October

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