The Christchurch City Council is currently consulting on an update to its Parks and Bylaw 2016; you've got until Sun Dec 15th to get some feedback in. One of the changes proposed is to expand the mentions of "bicycles" to include "electric bicycle, scooter or electric scooter" to reflect the ...
Photo of the Day: To the cricket by Bike4 Dec 2024Bikes & equipment / Cycle-centric ideasAs many of you will know, last week saw the NZ cricket team play England at Hagley Oval in the first of three test matches. And, while the end result wasn’t what I was hoping, my partner and I had a fun day attending on the Saturday and joining in the “dress-up day” fun as … Continue reading “Photo of the Day: To the cricket by Bike” [...]
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What’s the Future for Transport in Christchurch? Have your say…1 Dec 2024Cycle infrastructureTransport invariably seems to be a contentious topic in the public eye, with many views on different ways to address the various impacts associated with it. Beyond the short-term issues that focus people’s attention, long-term transport planning is needed to deal with the inevitable challenges that come with a growing population and associated growing demand … Continue reading “What’s the Future for Transport in Christchurch? Have your say…” [...]
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Flashback Friday: Have mercy on me, a Health & Safety sinner29 Nov 2024Bikes & equipment / General A2B by bikeFresh off last week’s musings about the absurdities of health and safety, let me take you back to June 2016, when guest blogger Steve Muir tried to use his bike for some transporting… I was made to feel like an irresponsible criminal yesterday. My crime? I wanted to carry 3 lengths of stainless steel home … Continue reading “Flashback Friday: Have mercy on me, a Health & Safety sinner” [...]
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Health & Safety and Cycling – When perceived risk trumps reality23 Nov 2024Cycle-centric ideas / People riding bikesAs you might imagine, I’m not a big fan of many of the current Transport Minister’s actions, particularly when he seems hell-bent on eradicating most funding for walking & cycling and lower speed limits. So it is a slight surprise when I find myself agreeing with him on a couple of recent issues that have … Continue reading “Health & Safety and Cycling – When perceived risk trumps reality” [...]
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Flashback Friday: Central City street consultations now out22 Nov 2024Cycle infrastructureAnyone who has been riding around the southeastern part of the central city lately couldn’t fail to notice the major road works going on around the new Te Kaha stadium. A couple of weeks back, Council agreed to go ahead with the final stage of the project (even without NZTA subsidy), which is great news … Continue reading “Flashback Friday: Central City street consultations now out” [...]
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Flashback Friday – Hidden Treasures: Bottle Lake Forest Park15 Nov 2024Cycling routesHere’s to a Canterbury Anniversary long weekend! Hopefully you’ll have time to do a few fun things, including getting out on your bike. There are certainly plenty of places to explore (if you need some advice, check out our Where to Ride page). One that I’m keen to get back to some time over summer … Continue reading “Flashback Friday – Hidden Treasures: Bottle Lake Forest Park” [...]
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Flashback Friday: All aboard the Heathcote Expressway consultation8 Nov 2024Cycle infrastructureAs if we didn’t have enough issues with bikes now being banned entirely from bus racks, the other equally bizarre restriction that has been proposed is the closure of a section of the Heathcote Expressway cycleway due to “safety” concerns from KiwiRail. Christchurch City Council is looking into their options, and I might look to … Continue reading “Flashback Friday: All aboard the Heathcote Expressway consultation” [...]
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Flashback Friday – Book Review: The Bike and Beyond1 Nov 2024Cycle-centric ideas / General A2B by bikeWhile we’re in the mood for book reviews today, let’s take you back to another interesting cycling book that I looked at back in Jan 2017… The Bike and Beyond: Life on Two Wheels in Aotearoa New Zealand by Laura Williamson (104pp., Bridget Williams Books, Wellington, RRP $14.99 e-book $4.99) I recently waded my way … Continue reading “Flashback Friday – Book Review: The Bike and Beyond” [...]
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Book Review (and a Launch): The Cycling Pioneers1 Nov 2024Bicycle politics / Cycle-centric ideasThe Cycling Pioneers by Michael Toohey 138pp. Kennett Brothers: $25 (Book or PDF versions) While cycling history may often seem like the realm of other parts of the world, New Zealand was a surprisingly early adopter in trying out the new-fangled “velocipedes” in the 19th century. In this latest offering from the Kennett Brothers, cycle … Continue reading “Book Review (and a Launch): The Cycling Pioneers” [...]
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PSA: Temporary night-time restriction on bus bike racks27 Oct 2024Bikes & equipmentFor many people, getting to put your bike on the front racks of our buses is a handy feature; just last weekend I used it to take my bike over to Harewood. But for the next few months at least, there may be a slight wrinkle to that… The NZ Transport Agency has found that … Continue reading “PSA: Temporary night-time restriction on bus bike racks” [...]
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