There’s been a lot of good discussion here in Christchurch about developing separated bikeways, but we’re not the only ones in New Zealand looking seriously at the issue. I’ve already mentioned previously what Auckland are planning to do soon. Meanwhile …
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Share the Road and Win a Prize
The Christchurch City Council in conjunction with the Police are currently running a “Share the Road” campaign and you could even win a prize! Go to the Transport for Christchurch website, watch the video and answer a simple question.
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Mythbusting: Cyclists don’t Pay
Cycling has been in the media a bit lately and once again a familiar chorus has sprung up. It doesn’t matter whether you are talking funding for cycleways, whether to wear hi-vis clothing, or a high-profile cycle crash…
Go By Bike Day
Technically February is Bike Wise Month and this Wednesday (13th) is Go By Bike Day. You may not be aware of this because there has been pretty much zilch publicity about it in Christchurch. Contrast this with:
- Wellington, where they’ll
Handy Tips: Avoiding Dooring
There has been a flurry of interest just recently with the release of an online map showing where in NZ cyclists have suffered “dooring” crashes, i.e. they have been hit by an opening door of a parked car as they’ve …
Priority Cycleways for Christchurch – Where should they be?
Now we’re starting to get to the details… some potential cycleway routes that might be funded in coming years have been identified and presented to City Council. You might recall that late last year, following submissions on the Chch Strategic …
Borrow a Bike: 6th-9th Feb
Here’s another nifty idea for anyone who needs a little push to try out biking – Borrow a Bike! After a successful trial at Canterbury University in 2011, Rosalee Jenkin is organising an event during this Wed 6th – …
Canterbury Active Transport Forum – 14th Feb
It’s nearly Valentines Day again, and this year we’d like it to be VELOtines Day! The next Canterbury Active Transport (CAT) Forum, hosted by Environment Canterbury, will be held on Thursday 14th February and features a couple of interesting …
A Presidential Bikeway
I’m back from Washington DC and I just managed to avoid the chaos that surrounded the inauguration of President Obama. If you were watching footage of the President’s walk down Pennsylvania Ave the other day you might have noticed something …
Are you a Cyclist or a Person?
Robert F’s recent post was a very enjoyable read. I was interested in his statement that “I am a cyclist. To define more accurately, I am not a competitive cyclist, extreme cyclist or even much of a recreational cyclist nowadays. …
Some Bike Ideas from Washington DC
Greetings from Washington DC! I’m attending the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting here this week. Actually, “meeting” is a bit of a misnomer; TRB is easily the largest transportation conference in the world, with over 11,000 delegates attending and …
Clever Cycling Stuff: Cycle Detectors
We showcase a lot of neat overseas cycling facilities here on this site, but Christchurch has actually developed some pretty world-beating stuff itself over the years. Exhibit #1: cycle detectors at signalised path crossings:
As a cyclist approaching a signalised …
Handy Tips: Sharing those Pathways
With summer upon us, many people will be out and about to enjoy the various off-road recreational facilities around the city. Places like Hagley Park, the Railway Cycleway and Bottle Lake Forest are always popular, and the Council has …
Cycling Wishes for 2013
Happy New Year everyone! I hope your celebrations have gone well. As we roll over a new calendar it is timely to review what has happened for cycling in Christchurch over the past year and what might come in the …
Book Review: Easy Rider – A Kiwi’s Guide to Cycling
by Jon Bridges (203pp., Penguin Books, Auckland, RRP $40)
If you have Xmas book vouchers burning a hole in your pocket, here is one new book that you might like to get a hold of.
Jon Bridges has been …
Hidden Treasures: Westburn Reserve Bike Park
Merry Christmas! I hope Santa got you the bike-friendly gift you were after. If Junior has got a new bike they’re probably raring to try it out somewhere. There are various parks and tracks around Christchurch where they can have …
Auckland’s getting separated bikeways too…
As we head into Christmas with the knowledge that the City Council will be installing separated cycleways along Ilam Road in the New Year, it seems we’re not the only place in New Zealand to be looking at this type …
100 Blog Posts: What should the next 100 cover?
On the 12th of May this year, the Cycling in Christchurch website was launched. Hard to believe that just on seven months later we have come to the 100th blog post of Cycling in Christchurch. That’s roughly one post …
Book Review: Everyday Cycling in Aotearoa New Zealand
by Alastair Smith (185pp., Awa Press, Wellington, RRP $35)
Here’s something that might be handy as a Xmas stocking-filler!
Over the years I have collected a variety of books on cycling for transport and urban cycle commuting. Invariably they …
Threeseater Bicycle riding opportunity 15th December
Meerkats can spot some fun things because we sit up nice and straight; here’s one for Saturday 15th December. Check out this one here.
This Saturday the 15th is the last leg, and they wanted to do something special …