Comments on: Flashback Friday: Does your mother not let you ride on the road?

By: LennyBoy

LennyBoy — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 08:25:34 +0000

In reply to Criggie.

It’s not that “little kids” are an exception (there is no maximum allowable age for footpath biking), rather it’s that “little bikes” are allowed – by which they mean anything with wheels <355mm (~14in).

By: Criggie

Criggie — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 23:49:59 +0000

Road rules clearly state that riding on a footpath is not legal in NZ. Done.

If you can’t/won’t ride on the road, pick a route that you can ride, or offers cycle lanes/shared pathways. And no, a footpath is not a shared pathway.

The only exceptions in law are for little kids, “wheeled recreational devices” or mobility aids and posties.

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 20:24:03 +0000

As an old bike rider (and a relatively new e-bike rider…) I have often resorted to using footpaths if it is not feasible to remain on the road or I need to cross a very busy intersection (such as the one at the Ferrymead bridge turning into Bridle Path Road). The answer, as always, is being aware of other users and always being courteous. I use the cycleway across the causeway many times a week, often encountering joggers and mothers with prams, many of whom are wearing ear buds or who are on their phones. Slow down, use your bell and ALWAYS say thanks as you pass. A smile helps too. Most people would have no real argument if these few rules were adhered to.