As mentioned a couple of days ago, we're about to head into another month of the Aotearoa Bike Challenge, with lots of different events and activities to take part in. Six years ago, the calendar for February was equally as busy, with several biking activities planned, as seen in this ...
Aotearoa Bike Challenge is back for 2026 with lots of events28 Jan 2026Benefits of cycling / Events / People riding bikesAnother February looms and with that is another month of getting out and biking as much as you can – because it’s time for the 2026 Aotearoa Bike Challenge! You should know the drill by now: (1) sign up your organisation or workplace to the Challenge, (2) clock up as many rides and kms as … Continue reading “Aotearoa Bike Challenge is back for 2026 with lots of events” [...]
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Flashback Friday Photo of the Day: New Brighton Kite Day bike parking23 Jan 2026Events / Photo of the DayAs mentioned earlier this week, tomorrow will see the annual New Brighton Kite Day underway. Sadly it looks like the weather may not be great this year (nor when we head off to see Ed Sheeran later too…). Two years ago, we were blessed with much nicer weather when we headed out east, and the … Continue reading “Flashback Friday Photo of the Day: New Brighton Kite Day bike parking” [...]
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New Brighton Market & Kite Day Bike Valet18 Jan 2026Cyclivism / EventsNext Sat 24th Jan, the annual Kite Day will be held out at New Brighton beach from 12-4pm; come along to check out an amazing array of kites of all shapes and sizes! The regular New Brighton seaside market will also be happening from 10am – 2pm that day, with a mix of live entertainment, … Continue reading “New Brighton Market & Kite Day Bike Valet” [...]
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Flashback Friday Guest Photo of the Day: Theory and Practice of Wheel-Bender Cycle Parking16 Jan 2026Bikes & equipment / Cycle infrastructure / Photo of the DayI’ve just biked over to The Palms shopping centre in Shirley to pick up some new glasses and a few groceries – thankfully the weather stayed relatively dry. The Palms has a number of handy bike parking areas, generally located undercover, making it very convenient to do some retail therapy by bike. The racks are … Continue reading “Flashback Friday Guest Photo of the Day: Theory and Practice of Wheel-Bender Cycle Parking” [...]
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Top end of Nor’West Arc cycleway is making progress14 Jan 2026Cycle infrastructure / Cycling routesEven while funding for some cycleway projects has stalled, it’s nice to know that work is still ticking along on some of the Major Cycle Routes around the city. One of those is the Nor’West Arc cycleway through Ilam and Bryndwr, and a couple of weeks ago I went to have a look at progress … Continue reading “Top end of Nor’West Arc cycleway is making progress” [...]
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Flashback Friday: Hey world, have you heard of Christchurch?!9 Jan 2026Bicycle politics / Cycle-centric ideas / CyclivismThe media have just picked up the announcement from Christchurch City Council that our fair city has been named the most bicycle-friendly city in Asia and Oceania and 38th globally (I’d like to think they got the heads-up from an earlier post of mine…). It’s great to be recognised internationally, and certainly a far cry … Continue reading “Flashback Friday: Hey world, have you heard of Christchurch?!” [...]
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Photo of the Day: Boatshed Bridge cycle count (maybe…)7 Jan 2026People riding bikesThe cycle display counter next to the Antigua St Boatshed Bridge is arguably the busiest cycling point in the whole city. In 2024, we even celebrated over half a million people cycling across it within the year. On the last day of 2025, I was biking around and decided to capture a pic while I … Continue reading “Photo of the Day: Boatshed Bridge cycle count (maybe…)” [...]
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Flashback Friday Hidden Treasures: Rapaki Track2 Jan 2026Cycling routesHappy 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 blog from Jan 2020… I … Continue reading “Flashback Friday Hidden Treasures: Rapaki Track” [...]
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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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