A growing group in Christchurch for discussing key urbanism issues is Greater Ōtautahi; last night they had the latest in a regular series of catch-up meetings. Land use and housing tend to be a big part of the conversations (and next week we might find out about some key planning ...
Photo of the Day: The challenges of turning right25 Jul 2024Cycle infrastructure / Cycling routesMy daily commute to work sees me travelling up Waltham Rd to Moorhouse Ave and then around to Fitzgerald Ave. Mostly OK, thanks to the various cycle lanes, although Fitzgerald Ave can be a bit daunting. But there’s one other location that sometimes creates a few issues for me… At the top of Waltham Rd … Continue reading “Photo of the Day: The challenges of turning right” [...]
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Flashback Friday: Outside the new bus interchange – what’s it like for cycling?19 Jul 2024Cycle infrastructure / Cycling routesRecently I did some research on travel mode shift and safety and bus transport came out as the safest road transport mode. That’s probably cold comfort (literally…) for many of the occupants of the bus crashes near Tekapo yesterday; thankfully the outcome wasn’t more tragic. Nearly nine years ago though, a bigger concern vexing some … Continue reading “Flashback Friday: Outside the new bus interchange – what’s it like for cycling?” [...]
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Christchurch edges up in @PeopleForBikes Global city ratings16 Jul 2024Cycle infrastructure / Cycle-centric ideas / People riding bikesA good sign that Christchurch is starting to do OK cycle-wise internationally is when other parts of the world start to notice us – and rate us. A year ago, I told you how the annual PeopleForBikes City Ratings programme had now included our fair city in its rating system – and with not a … Continue reading “Christchurch edges up in @PeopleForBikes Global city ratings” [...]
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Winter on the Little River Rail Trail14 Jul 2024Cycling routesOnce upon a time, before the Major Cycleways programme and before the creation of Te Ara Ōtākaro Avon River Trail, there were few off-road options for recreational cyclists in Christchurch (other than the mountain bike tracks). But there was the Little River Rail Trail. The trail initially started at Motukarara, taking the route of the … Continue reading “Winter on the Little River Rail Trail” [...]
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Flashback Friday: What do you wear when cycling?12 Jul 2024General A2B by bike / People riding bikesFor the past few weeks, it has certainly felt like winter has kicked in hard in Christchurch – can’t wait for spring to return! When you’re riding your bike to work or other destinations, that has meant some careful consideration of attire – namely, sufficient layers to keep everything warm (and sometimes dry too). Suitable … Continue reading “Flashback Friday: What do you wear when cycling?” [...]
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First Look: High St south redevelopment9 Jul 2024Cycle infrastructure / Cycling routesRiding into town last weekend, I took the route through the southern part of High St to head towards the city centre. For the past few months that has been a bit of a construction zone as the final part of the redevelopment of this street has progressed. But all that has now finished, and … Continue reading “First Look: High St south redevelopment” [...]
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In the spotlight: Lois Hill and Bike Bridge7 Jul 2024People riding bikesMany of us take riding a bicycle for granted. Often, it’s a skill we learn as children and provides our first real taste of freedom to get ourselves around – wherever and whenever we like. And even if we later spurn the bike for a car or the bus, most adults could easily hop back … Continue reading “In the spotlight: Lois Hill and Bike Bridge” [...]
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Flashback Friday – Photo of the Day: Grocery Shopping by Bike5 Jul 2024Benefits of cycling / Cycle-centric ideas / Photo of the DayBike parking is on my mind at the moment. Last night we went to a concert and some pubs in town and, despite the chilly night, biked there and back. There was some pretty good bike parking at some venues, but we did have to resort to wrapping around a pole at one place. Tomorrow, … Continue reading “Flashback Friday – Photo of the Day: Grocery Shopping by Bike” [...]
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Cycling: the Efficient way to get around…2 Jul 2024Benefits of cycling / General A2B by bikeThe Press have been running a series of articles over the past week or so about transport issues in Christchurch; you might have seen the one last week looking at the hassles of getting our cycleway network completed (by the way, if you have difficulties accessing paywall articles, I find that an incognito browser usually … Continue reading “Cycling: the Efficient way to get around…” [...]
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Flashback Friday – Hidden Treasures: Heathcote River corridor28 Jun 2024Cycling routesMānawatia a Matariki! I hope you are enjoying the start of our latest holiday weekend (although it does feel like so many people around me are struggling with colds and other bugs right now…). The weather is looking nice and fine (if a little crisp) for the whole weekend, so that might be the perfect … Continue reading “Flashback Friday – Hidden Treasures: Heathcote River corridor” [...]
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