Cycling and trucks got a bit of media attention in Christchurch a couple of weeks back after the scary incident in Sockburn. I don’t know all the specifics of this case yet, although I’m glad to see that the …
Author: LennyBoy
Hidden Treasures: Tennyson St Cycleway
We’ve talked a bit about the new separated cycleway along Ilam Rd. But the granddaddy of them all in Christchurch is a cycleway down in Beckenham, constructed over a decade ago.
Tennyson St, a suburban Collector road carrying about …
First Look: Southern Motorway Cycleway (Pt.2)
A few months ago now, we showed you some pics from the western end of the new cycleway along the Chch Southern Motorway. At the time we were hoping that the last part of the cycleway wouldn’t be too far …
Wanted: New Bloggers and Guest Posts
It’s a fun job putting together blog posts for Cycling in Christchurch and seeing the conversations that ensue. But it’s also a task that takes a reasonable amount of time to put them together. Unfortunately at the moment that time …
How to Get to Open Streets on Sunday
{UPDATE: OpenStreets has now been postponed until SUN 29TH SEPTEMBER, due to anticipated weather conditions this weekend}
The first Open Streets ciclovía in NZ is now only days away from happening in central Christchurch. A briefing occurred tonight for …
First Look: Ilam Road Cycleway
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The push to build the major cycleways around the city may be only just starting, but there’s already one piece of road where you can see the future for cycling – the new Ilam Road cycleway near the University. Construction …
“Somewhere on Planet Earth” – Fri 12th July
Here’s something a little different, particularly if you’re keen on cycle touring around the world:
Somewhere on Planet Earth – A cycle adventure in Asia and the Himalayas
12th of July, 7:30 pm, North New Brighton Community Hall, 93 Marine …
Handy Tips: Beating the Punctures
It seems to be a perennial problem these days, the prevalence of broken glass (or other detritus) on the streets and the subsequent punctures that can result. It’s a pain for the amount of inconvenience this causes, so what can …
Cycleways are Go!
It’s been a busy week for the City Council, with the sign-off of their Three-Year Plan and agreement with the Govt on cost sharing of various planned “anchor projects” around the central city. What might have snuck under the radar …
Open Streets Ciclovía – Sun July 14th
{UPDATE: OpenStreets has now been postponed until SUN 29TH SEPTEMBER, due to anticipated weather conditions this weekend}
{NEW POST, 12 JUL: How to get to Open Streets on Sunday}
Alright, I confess, a few months ago when I …
2013 Winter Solstice Ride – Highlights
Oh ye of little faith… the wet and snowy weather clearly put a lot of people off taking part in this year’s Winter Solstice Ride last night. But, apart from a couple of brief squalls, the Ride itself was relatively …
Can You Ride Two Abreast?
There’s been a lot of correspondence in the media lately about cyclists’ versus motorists’ rights. One item that has been frequently raised is the issue of cyclists riding two (or more) abreast (i.e. side by side), when motorists have been …
New cycle training park in Bexley?
We’ve previously mentioned the fantastic bike park at Westburn Reserve where young new riders can try out their wheels on a mock street layout, complete with traffic signs and markings. Now it appears there are plans afoot to repeat the …
Finding your way around our Website
In a little over a year, the Cycling in Christchurch website has grown to be a busy wee space, with over 5000 page visits each month and dozens of comments. It’s great that we’re getting such wonderful support from our …
2nd Winter Solstice Ride – Friday 21st June
Winter is closing in on us and soon it will be the shortest day of the year, AKA the winter solstice. So what better reason than that to celebrate and all get on our bikes for a fun ride around …
Dunedin tries out Cycle Lane Separators
While Christchurch has been busy planning some impressive cycling facilities, our southern neighbours in Dunedin have also been busy making things a little better for cycling. The most recent initiative has been to install some cycle lane separator posts to …
Highlights from Spokes AGM and Councillor Panel
As advertised earlier, last Wednesday night saw the Spokes Canterbury AGM being held at CPIT, and over 30 people were present to hear some interesting happenings in the worlds of cycling advocacy and local politics.
The evening started with …
Coroner’s Cycling Inquest Hits Christchurch Soon
Although the memories of two recent cycling deaths in Christchurch are still fresh, some of you might recall that in late 2010, there was a spate of incidents where five people cycling died in New Zealand in less than a …
Pathway Leaves – A Menace for Cycling?
As if there weren’t enough hazards to contend with on the road, it seems that pathways are not always safer either. Last Monday morning apparently there was an accident in Hagley Park where an experienced cyclist on a mountain bike …
Chch Cycleways – Now It’s Up to Them…
The public hearings for the draft Christchurch City Three-Year Plan were held last week. A key topic of interest here was the proposed $70 million spend on major cycleways around the city, and it got a bit of an airing …