Biketober convenor Robert sums up this year’s activities:
The third annual Biketober Festival of Cycling held in Christchurch is over for another year. How did it go ? Did you participate in any of the 60 different events ? What …
Biketober convenor Robert sums up this year’s activities:
The third annual Biketober Festival of Cycling held in Christchurch is over for another year. How did it go ? Did you participate in any of the 60 different events ? What …
It’s been another fantastic Biketober with lots of activities across Christchurch over the past month. If you’re quick, you can still listen in on the “Reclaiming the Streets” seminar at Tūranga this evening (5.30pm) or take part in tonight’s Halloween …
Have you been getting involved in Biketober events around Christchurch this year? I’ve seen some great photos of activities to date (even if the weather hasn’t always behaved…). You’ve only got a week to get involved in the remaining activities …
It’s hard to believe that we’re already almost halfway through Biketober for 2019. Already there have been about 25 events so far this month, with about as many again still to go. The weather this year has been a bit …
It’s about that time when I usually preview what’s coming up biking-wise over the coming month. However, when that particular month is October then it’s no ordinary month – it’s Biketober! Yes, for the third year running, you’re in …
Welcome to spring! Wow, the weather is certainly quite stunning at the moment (let’s just ignore those warnings of some looming Antarctic stratospheric thingamybob…). I’m seeing heaps of people out and about on bikes, especially on the weekends …
Brrr, it’s been pretty cold lately on a number of evenings and mornings; certainly a good excuse to dig out all your layers for your next ride. In contrast, the night of this year’s recent Winter Solstice Ride was positively …
The shortest day of the year is almost upon us – and in Christchurch that means it’s time for the annual Winter Solstice Night Ride! For the 8th year running, people from all over the city will be congregating …
June is being heralded with the first decent winter snap this weekend, so maybe you’re not relishing the prospect of getting out on your bike this month. Hopefully we can tempt you with some of the events coming up…
Last night, Christchurch played host to the 2019 Big Bike Film Night. Another fairly full Charles Luney Auditorium audience watched a diverse collection of eleven short films about all manner of biking. More on them in a moment…
If …
Join the Peace Train Ride! This is a 9 km memorial bike ride visiting a variety of places of worship in and around the centre of Christchurch. Sharing the message “We are One”, the ride will promote peace, acceptance, tolerance …
Another month into autumn and, while the cycling activity around the city may be winding down a bit (although not as much as many assume), there are still plenty of things to keep the bike fan happy. This …
Only ten days to go until the end of Biketober 2018 and yet there are still plenty of things to do! The glorious weather at present is leaving no excuse for getting out on your bike and taking part in …
We’re halfway through Biketober and what a lot has already happened! The highlight this week was the just-completed NZ Bike Expo at Wigram Airforce Museum. Thousands of people checked out the many exhibitors on display, tried out lots of bikes, …
We are only seven days into this year’s Biketober Christchurch festival and already you’ve had the opportunity to take part in thirty different events! This has included some great rides, bike workshops, training sessions, and generally fun activities to do …
The month of October is imminent and that means… Biketober is back! Yes, the award-winning festival of biking is back for the entire month right across Christchurch.
Last year, we enjoyed over 60 different events happening throughout the month; this …
The weather in the last day or so may not have felt like it, but spring has technically returned, with the promise of warmer temperatures and longer days. So there’s even more reason now to get out and about on …
Thursday 21st June, Armagh Street entrance to Hagley Park
Gathering from 5pm, starting to bike at 5:30pm
Light up your bike and celebrate the joy of cycling on the shortest day with a slow meander around North Hagley Park …
It might be getting a bit frostier, but funnily enough the cycling action around Christchurch is just starting to hot up! A number of exciting bike-related activities are happening this month, both on and off your saddle. As usual, keep …
As summer slowly fades away (although it’s currently a rather glorious autumn weekend), the regular biking activities are also starting to quieten a little too. We’ve listed a few below; remember to keep an eye on our Events & Activities …