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A recent accident has meant a few months off cycling for me. As you might expect, it has been enormously frustrating, and dented both my confidence and my mood. It also got me thinking about how important cycling is to me. Partly, it’s about having the freedom to get from ...
First Look (and an Opening) – Coastal Pathway final section25 Nov 2023Cycle infrastructure / Cycling routesIt seems like a long time since the idea of a coastal pathway all the way out to Sumner was first floated – and indeed it was over a decade ago that the idea started to build momentum. Then a draft concept plan was developed and slowly various sections of the route have been rolled … Continue reading “First Look (and an Opening) – Coastal Pathway final section” [...]
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Flashback Friday: Draft Govt Policy Statement is good news for cycling24 Nov 2023Bicycle politics / Cycle infrastructureAfter a fair bit of horse-trading, we finally look like we have a new Government about to be formed. Then it will be interesting to see how much they change existing transport policies, including how much cycling continues to get support. When the likes of Waka Kotahi is already pre-empting potential changes and pausing sustainable … Continue reading “Flashback Friday: Draft Govt Policy Statement is good news for cycling” [...]
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Photo of the Day: Canterbury Show Bike Parking19 Nov 2023Bikes & equipment / EventsI hope that everyone in Canterbury enjoyed a nice long weekend this Canterbury Anniversary! My partner and I decided to visit the Canterbury Agricultural (or A&P) Show on Friday, and it was a fun few hours looking around at the various animals, entertainment, and other exhibits. Knowing that car traffic and parking would be rather … Continue reading “Photo of the Day: Canterbury Show Bike Parking” [...]
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Flashback Friday: Hawkes Bay – Lovin’ the Network17 Nov 2023Cycling routes / General A2B by bikeRobert Fleming has been a regular contributor to Cycling in Chch for many years now, with about 70 blog posts. He’s also just had another birthday, so happy birthday Robert! Last weekend I was in Hawkes Bay and took the opportunity to have a bike around – look out for a post on that in … Continue reading “Flashback Friday: Hawkes Bay – Lovin’ the Network” [...]
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Flashback Friday: What price for a cycleway?10 Nov 2023Bicycle politics / Cycling routesMost of the Major Cycle Routes that are being developed around Chch follow either existing streets or through parks and other reserve areas. But nearly 7 years ago, one new route was created through the purchase of a couple of properties – and that made a few people grumpy it seems. Back in Jan 2017, … Continue reading “Flashback Friday: What price for a cycleway?” [...]
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New Chch 2023 Cycle Map Now Available7 Nov 2023Cycle infrastructure / Cycling routesOne of the recent little promotional initiatives that quietly popped up during Biketober was the latest release of Christchurch City Council’s Bike Map. Roughly 2 years since its last update, the newest version boasts info about some of the latest additions to our cycling network, as well as lots of other handy bits of advice. … Continue reading “New Chch 2023 Cycle Map Now Available” [...]
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Flashback Friday: Do cycleways = extravagance?3 Nov 2023Bicycle politicsChristchurch City Council is starting conversations about their updated Long Term Plan, and already there have been some rumblings about possible financial struggles. Predictably, cycleways are one of the possible candidates for the chopping block, although I’d be surprised if they really get much support for that. Still, it’s interesting how often (in Chch and … Continue reading “Flashback Friday: Do cycleways = extravagance?” [...]
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Flashback Friday – Guest Post: Just another day on a bike in Christchurch…27 Oct 2023Cycling routes / General A2B by bike / People riding bikesIt’s well and truly Spring now, and Summer is just around the corner! That’s as good a reason as any to get out on your bike and experience the many different facets of life around Christchurch… Back in Oct 2016, Taylah Mawson contributed this guest post taking in her riding experiences. At the time, things … Continue reading “Flashback Friday – Guest Post: Just another day on a bike in Christchurch…” [...]
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Only one week of Biketober 2023 to go!24 Oct 2023Cycle-centric ideas / EventsI hope that you’ve been having a good time taking part in some of the many activities for Biketober 2023! As I mentioned at the start of the month, the timing this year has often unfortunately coincided with me being out of town (or currently out of the country…) for much of it, so that … Continue reading “Only one week of Biketober 2023 to go!” [...]
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Flashback Friday: Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail20 Oct 2023Cycling routesSomething I’m looking forward to very much this summer is to tackle the Alps2Ocean Cycle Trail from Mount Cook down to Oamaru in late January. It’s been on my bucket list for a while, so it will be interesting to see how it stacks up. Way back in Aug 2015, I visited the area and … Continue reading “Flashback Friday: Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail” [...]
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