More cycle-friendly transport projects continue to happen around the city, with the news this week of the start of construction around the Wigram/Hayton intersection. We first heard of consultation for this (and other projects) over two years ago, as reported …
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Flashback Friday: South Express cycleway now out for consultation
Last week, Chch City Council announced that construction was about to start on the section of the (slightly mis-named) South Express cycleway from Islington to Templeton, allowing it to then connect with the cycleway continuing on to Rolleston. There is …
Flashback Friday: Feb 2020 – Time for Aotearoa Bike Challenge again!
As mentioned a couple of days ago, we’re about to head into another month of the Aotearoa Bike Challenge, with lots of different events and activities to take part in. Six years ago, the calendar for February was equally …
Aotearoa Bike Challenge is back for 2026 with lots of events
Another February looms and with that is another month of getting out and biking as much as you can – because it’s time for the 2026 Aotearoa Bike Challenge!
You should know the drill by now: (1) sign up …
Flashback Friday Photo of the Day: New Brighton Kite Day bike parking
As mentioned earlier this week, tomorrow will see the annual New Brighton Kite Day underway. Sadly it looks like the weather may not be great this year (nor when we head off to see Ed Sheeran later too…). Two …
New Brighton Market & Kite Day Bike Valet
Next Sat 24th Jan, the annual Kite Day will be held out at New Brighton beach from 12-4pm; come along to check out an amazing array of kites of all shapes and sizes! The regular New Brighton seaside market will …
Top end of Nor’West Arc cycleway is making progress
Even while funding for some cycleway projects has stalled, it’s nice to know that work is still ticking along on some of the Major Cycle Routes around the city. One of those is the Nor’West Arc cycleway through Ilam and …
Flashback Friday: Hey world, have you heard of Christchurch?!
The media have just picked up the announcement from Christchurch City Council that our fair city has been named the most bicycle-friendly city in Asia and Oceania and 38th globally (I’d like to think they got the heads-up from an …
Photo of the Day: Boatshed Bridge cycle count (maybe…)
The cycle display counter next to the Antigua St Boatshed Bridge is arguably the busiest cycling point in the whole city. In 2024, we even celebrated over half a million people cycling across it within the year. On the last …
Flashback Friday Hidden Treasures: Rapaki Track
Happy New Year! I trust that most people are enjoying a nice summer break and the opportunity to get out and try a few new rides – flat or hilly… Six years ago I tested out one of the more …
Cycling in Chch 2025 in Review: Slow and Steady wins the Race…
And just like that, we’ve reached the end of 2025! As we herald the New Year, let’s look at how things have gone in the cycling world over the past 12 months…
While the signs were looking somewhat worrying at …
Belated First Look: Heathcote Expressway
With some nice summer weather about, I figured it was about time to go and have a good look along the Heathcote Expressway Major Cycle Route. Even though the whole route has been open for a while now and I …
Flashback Friday: Seasons Greetings for Christmas 2019
Gosh, how did we get to the end of the year already? Hopefully you’re starting to wrap up before Xmas (if not already on leave), and I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a great holiday break! Here’s some …
First Look: City to Sea Pathway Stage 1
The lovely (albeit windy) weather over the weekend was the perfect opportunity to finally have a chance to check out the first section completed of the City to Sea Pathway. As the name suggests, this shared pathway follows the …
Flashback Friday Photo of the Day: Hagley Oval Bike Parking
This week, NZ has been playing the West Indies in a cricket test match at Hagley Oval; at the moment, it looks like the Black Caps will prevail in that one. I haven’t been along to watch this time, …
Spokes Cargo Bike Picnic Ride: Dec 7th
This Sunday 7th December, Spokes Canterbury are organising a fun activity to celebrate the end of the year, teaming up with Action Bicycle Club and Christchurch Electric Bicycles. Come along to the City to Sea pathway from 10am…
Apparently other parts of the world are also noticing Christchurch…
I’ve bemoaned in the past how Christchurch has often gotten overlooked when it comes to global “best cycling city” rankings, often just focused on the largest cities and the capital cities. We partially addressed that issue when People for Bikes …
Flashback Friday: Some more Cycling Projects on the go
My consulting company has just celebrated 20 years in business. I actually joined them nearly ten years ago, after 12 years at university – quite the industry change… So what was happening around Christchurch when I first started at …
The basics of fixing and maintaining your bike
My trusty old bike has now survived more than 20 years with me. Over that time, virtually every part has been replaced at some point, often several times (I think the frame might be the only remaining component of my …
Flashback Friday Photo of the Day: Quay St Cycleway, Auckland
I’ve just spent the past few days in Auckland attending a transport research conference. I have visited Auckland quite a few times in the past, sometimes for conferences or teaching/training, sometimes for fun and recreation, and it’s always interesting …