Author: stevenmuir

CHristchurch Otautahi Cargo Bike Annual Rally (CHOCBAR) 2014

Sunday 30 March 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 …

CHristchurch Otautahi Cargo Bike Annual Rally (CHOCBAR) 2014, Sunday 30 March 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 …

I have been towing kayaks for years now by strapping the nose of the kayak onto a bit of wood extending from the pannier rack. It has worked ok, but the kayak still jiggles annoyingly particularly with heavier kayaks. Now …

ICECycles Free Bike Maintenance Workshop

Sunday 16 Feb 1-4pm at Linwood Community Art Centre, cnr Worcester St & Stanmore Rd. Come along and get help to fix your bike up. If you would like to join in come along and …

The call is out for anyone interested in the formation of a community bicycle-choir. It is part of a New Brighton community arts project and one in a series of TEZA (Transitional Economic Zone of Aotearoa) community arts projects, during …

I’ve put a lot of loads on bike trailers over the years but few have generated as much interest and fun as the bubble machine. It was used for Open Streets 29/9/13 and consisted of a 230V fan and motor …

If you’ve never seen a band on bicycles before, you’re in for a treat this Sunday, 29th September, when Christchurch’s Bicycle Band will lead the Cyclovia parade.

Have a look at this clip of the Dutch Army Bicycle Band to …

Well after three attempts over the years I think I’ve got the almost perfect billboard trailer design. Simple & very light & good size, taking two 1200×900 corflute boards, one each side. I’ve had it out in a couple of …

Haven’t heard any complaints about magpies for a while but spring is here so no doubt there’ll be a few incidents on their way. I was reading Michael Leunig last night and thought this poem would be appropriate for all …

Earlier in the year I was making smoothies at the energy future expo on the bike blender and chatting to people about cycling. I estimated over 8 out of 10 people said they would cycle more but it was too …

Ciclovia is happening in Christchurch on 14th July 10am-4pm where they close off central city streets to cars, then pedestrians, bikes, skateboards, scooters etc can cruise around & have lots of fun. Steven Muir is helping with some activities and …

Saturday 11th May saw 50 people congregate on an intriguing variety of cargo bikes, tadpoles, bike trailers, stretched bikes, bakfiets, recumbents, butcher bikes and other weird & wonderful pedal powered creations. We went on a circuit of North Hagley Park …

Todd Litman and his partner have arrived in Christchurch Friday morning for lots of talks on active transport on Monday, so what better way to start their time in Christchurch than with some active transport from the airport to their …

I’m sure there are thousands of cyclists out there with the same problem as me. Lying awake at night wondering “what would it be like taking a steep downhill hairpin corner at high speed on my bike while towing a …

Autumn usually brings a flurry of articles about being well lit up when cycling, but I think an overlooked area of cycling safety is the ability to warn cars of your presence on the road. The bike bell is very …

ICECyles (Inner City East Cycles) ran its eleventh free bike maintenance workshop from 1-4pm on Saturday 2/3/13 at the Delta Community House in Richmond. An article running in the Press (www.cycletrailers.co.nz/press.jpg) that morning seemed to get the word …