I've had two occasions recently where I had to bike to locations across town right at the peak start and end of the day when commuters are trying to get to or from work, mostly in their cars. Often I miss the brunt of this on my normal bike times ...
Photo of the Day: Cycleway Sweeper8 May 2024Bikes & equipment / Cycle infrastructure / General A2B by bikeSix months ago, I was in Palmerston North for a site visit as part of the Active Modes Infrastructure Group (AMIG). As well as our usual meeting, we also took the opportunity to bike around the city looking at the various walking and cycling facilities they have been working on (which is a prompt for … Continue reading “Photo of the Day: Cycleway Sweeper” [...]
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In the Spotlight: Robert Fleming and the Wednesday Wheelies6 May 2024Cyclivism / People riding bikesRobert Fleming has been involved in cycle advocacy for well over a decade, having first gone along to a Spokes Canterbury meeting in early 2013 after being knocked off his bike. He says he sat quietly for the first year and learned a lot, later taking on the role of organising Biketober (which he did … Continue reading “In the Spotlight: Robert Fleming and the Wednesday Wheelies” [...]
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Flashback Friday – Vienna: Cycling on the Rise3 May 2024Cycle infrastructure / Cycling routesIt’s starting to get a little bit cooler and for many Kiwis they might be thinking of travelling to warmer climes. Indeed, two of my children are planning to head over to Europe in the next few months. So I decided to dig through some posts from my last time over in Europe back in … Continue reading “Flashback Friday – Vienna: Cycling on the Rise” [...]
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Flashback Friday Photo of the Day: Playcentre Bike Parking26 Apr 2024Cycle infrastructure / General A2B by bike / Photo of the DayThe other day while riding to work, I saw a Dad riding in front of me with two youngsters sitting behind him on his long bike, presumably heading off to drop them at school. Increasingly, that is not an uncommon sight around Christchurch for parents to be ferrying their children to pre-school or school via … Continue reading “Flashback Friday Photo of the Day: Playcentre Bike Parking” [...]
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New cycleways in Wellington are making a difference21 Apr 2024Cycle infrastructure / Cycling routesAs mentioned a few weeks back, I was in Wellington for a holiday with my partner and we took the opportunity to jump on some bikes and have a look around the city at some of the more recent additions to their cycling network – and in the past 2-3 years there have certainly been … Continue reading “New cycleways in Wellington are making a difference” [...]
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Flashback Friday – Hidden Treasures: Knights Stream cycle skills park19 Apr 2024Cycle infrastructure / Cycle-centric ideasIt’s school holiday time again, a good chance for families with youngsters to get out and do a few fun things. For those who are fans of cycling, there are a growing array of family-friendly cycleways around the city to enjoy, but also some great cycle skills parks scattered around the city. A relatively new … Continue reading “Flashback Friday – Hidden Treasures: Knights Stream cycle skills park” [...]
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Submit now on Chch Draft Long Term Plan15 Apr 2024Cycle infrastructureEvery three years, Councils around the country are required to review and update their 10-year Long Term Plans (LTPs), which sets out what they propose spending on over the coming decade (and where the money will come from), based on the community’s desired outcomes. Christchurch City Council is currently consulting on its draft LTP for … Continue reading “Submit now on Chch Draft Long Term Plan” [...]
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Flashback Friday: Coffee, Cycling and Culture12 Apr 2024Cycle-centric ideas / General A2B by bikeLast night I caught up with a few people to chat about transport and urbanism topics over a few drinks. We’re keen to make it a more regular thing, and will probably mix it up between cafe and bar catch-ups. Cycling socially (like the Wednesday Wheelies) lends itself to opportunities to chat about these topics … Continue reading “Flashback Friday: Coffee, Cycling and Culture” [...]
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A loop ride to Tai Tapu7 Apr 2024General A2B by bikeTai Tapu has long been a popular destination for road cyclists. It’s close enough to Christchurch to be easily reached, yet distant enough to provide an opportunity for smooth uninterrupted cycling away from the city traffic. And, of course, there are several good cafés in the area. With many of Christchurch’s major cycleways now complete, … Continue reading “A loop ride to Tai Tapu” [...]
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Flashback Friday: Council Long Term Plan brings some good cycleway news5 Apr 2024Bicycle politics / Cycle infrastructureIn case you haven’t noticed; the Chch City Council is currently consulting on its 2024-34 Long Term Plan (with feedback due Sun 21st Apr). This important exercise every three years sets out the key priorities for the various Council activities, including transport and cycling, so it’s important to get your feedback in. The potential power … Continue reading “Flashback Friday: Council Long Term Plan brings some good cycleway news” [...]
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