Happy New Year! I trust that most people are enjoying a nice summer break and the opportunity to get out and try a few new rides - flat or hilly... Six years ago I tested out one of the more popular routes in the Port Hills, as recounted in this ...
Cycling in Chch 2025 in Review: Slow and Steady wins the Race…31 Dec 2025Annual Review / Cycle infrastructure / Cycling routes / EventsAnd just like that, we’ve reached the end of 2025! As we herald the New Year, let’s look at how things have gone in the cycling world over the past 12 months… While the signs were looking somewhat worrying at the end of 2024, the current Government may actually surprise us next year by introducing … Continue reading “Cycling in Chch 2025 in Review: Slow and Steady wins the Race…” [...]
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Belated First Look: Heathcote Expressway29 Dec 2025Cycling routesWith some nice summer weather about, I figured it was about time to go and have a good look along the Heathcote Expressway Major Cycle Route. Even though the whole route has been open for a while now and I have ridden parts of it fairly often, it’s worth showing a wider audience what it … Continue reading “Belated First Look: Heathcote Expressway” [...]
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Flashback Friday Guest Post: Biking to the Boundary – Waimakariri River Regional Park, Pt.126 Dec 2025Cycling routesMerry Christmas, and I hope you’re enjoying Boxing Day as well! The summer holidays are always a great time to get out and explore a few new places by bike. If you need some suggestions on where to go, guest blogger Robert provided a few ideas in this post from Jan 2018, including some of … Continue reading “Flashback Friday Guest Post: Biking to the Boundary – Waimakariri River Regional Park, Pt.1” [...]
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Guest Post: The joys of biking Memorial Ave21 Dec 2025Cycling routes / People riding bikesGuest contributor Stephen Judd muses on a recent bike ride to the airport: Last weekend I had an overnight trip to Auckland booked. So I thought I could ride my bike for once and save myself two days’ parking or a return Uber fare. A change of clothes and a few other items fit neatly … Continue reading “Guest Post: The joys of biking Memorial Ave” [...]
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Flashback Friday: Seasons Greetings for Christmas 201919 Dec 2025Cycle-centric ideasGosh, how did we get to the end of the year already? Hopefully you’re starting to wrap up before Xmas (if not already on leave), and I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a great holiday break! Here’s some similar best wishes from six years ago – plus a few suggestions for where you … Continue reading “Flashback Friday: Seasons Greetings for Christmas 2019” [...]
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First Look: City to Sea Pathway Stage 114 Dec 2025Cycling routesThe lovely (albeit windy) weather over the weekend was the perfect opportunity to finally have a chance to check out the first section completed of the City to Sea Pathway. As the name suggests, this shared pathway follows the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor from the central city eventually all the way out to New Brighton. … Continue reading “First Look: City to Sea Pathway Stage 1” [...]
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Flashback Friday: Bicycle Jousting a Hit at the Santa Parade12 Dec 2025Bikes & equipment / Cycle-centric ideas / EventsTomorrow morning from about 10am, New Brighton will host a seaside Christmas Parade. Spokes Canterbury and other local cycling groups have been regular supporters and attendees of Christmas Parades in the city over the years, often delighting the onlookers with fun and wacky bikes. Eleven years ago, a parade along Riccarton Road brought out a … Continue reading “Flashback Friday: Bicycle Jousting a Hit at the Santa Parade” [...]
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Flashback Friday Photo of the Day: Hagley Oval Bike Parking5 Dec 2025Bikes & equipment / Cycle infrastructure / Photo of the DayThis week, NZ has been playing the West Indies in a cricket test match at Hagley Oval; at the moment, it looks like the Black Caps will prevail in that one. I haven’t been along to watch this time, but three years ago I took the opportunity to watch another game there, and encountered some … Continue reading “Flashback Friday Photo of the Day: Hagley Oval Bike Parking” [...]
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Spokes Cargo Bike Picnic Ride: Dec 7th3 Dec 2025Bikes & equipment / Cyclivism / EventsThis Sunday 7th December, Spokes Canterbury are organising a fun activity to celebrate the end of the year, teaming up with Action Bicycle Club and Christchurch Electric Bicycles. Come along to the City to Sea pathway from 10am for a Cargo Bike Picnic Ride! Whether you own a cargo bike, load up a bike, use … Continue reading “Spokes Cargo Bike Picnic Ride: Dec 7th” [...]
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Apparently other parts of the world are also noticing Christchurch…30 Nov 2025Benefits of cycling / Cycle-centric ideasI’ve bemoaned in the past how Christchurch has often gotten overlooked when it comes to global “best cycling city” rankings, often just focused on the largest cities and the capital cities. We partially addressed that issue when People for Bikes started including Christchurch in their rankings (and now other NZ cities as well). And now … Continue reading “Apparently other parts of the world are also noticing Christchurch…” [...]
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