Author: stevenmuir

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

This trip to Quail Island has been a couple of years in the planning and my kayak towing technique has improved dramatically from the first two Fossil Fuel Free Multisport events in 2011 and 2013 where we generally lashed the …

The third ever fossil fuel free multisport is planned for 23rd July, leaving 8am from central city. Participants will tow a kayak behind their bike up Dyers Pass Rd & down into Cass Bay. From there they kayak to Quail …

A great chance to get your bike in good working order for the Mid Winter bike ride. 105 North Avon Road Delta Community House from 1-4 Sat June 21st. It will be indoors so no worries if it’s raining …

My Tadpole 3 wheeler cargo bike had a good workout on Sunday carrying leaves for the great leaf olympics as well as giving kids joy rides in Hagley Park. Was a beautiful autumn day & good time had by all. …