Unity – Cycling in Christchurch

Flashback Friday: Bikes for earthquakes

Unity — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 01:49:25 +0000

Yesterday marked 15 years since the first big earthquake hit Christchurch in the early hours of Sept 4th. Little did we know an even more devastating one would show up a few months later… Transport options are an interesting consideration …

Flashback Friday: Cyclopolitan

Unity — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 19:23:19 +0000

Did you know that the “Cycling in Christchurch” website was actually started by an Aucklander? The wonderful “Unity Finesmith” (aka Jenny Marshall) was the original creator, and right from the start had an emphasis on everyday style when …

THE fluoro coat is for sale!

Unity — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 05:01:59 +0000

I’m just putting the word out that I’m selling the fluoro coat that I created for the first Cycle Style Fashion Show in Auckland. So if you, or anyone you know, would like to own a designer ‘statement coat’ that …

Happy birthday us!

Unity — Sat, 11 May 2013 23:21:59 +0000

It’s hard to believe but Cycling in Christchurch is one year old today!

We’ve come a long way in one year:

166 posts
23,045 visits
45,740 page views

Thanks very much to the hard working bloggers and also to you, …

We support helmet choice

Unity — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 07:08:15 +0000

We support helmet choice – this should come as no surprise to anyone who has passed by this website before. Check out our Cyclopolitan ‘Helmets‘ page for the quick run down of the issue at hand.

But this …

Cargo bikes

Unity — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 22:15:09 +0000

I recently came across this article about how Europe was using more and more cargo bikes to replace delivery trucks …

“A growing number of businesses are using cargo cycles, a move towards sustainable and free-flowing city traffic that is

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Christchurch visit

Unity — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 05:08:12 +0000

I spent a lovely couple of days on holiday in Christchurch a couple of weeks ago. I have been down a few times for work but that tends to be just a ‘fly in fly out’ sort of visit so …

Looking for new bloggers

Unity — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 05:56:36 +0000

It spring – time for growing!

So we’re putting the call out for some new blogging ‘blood’ to join our teams in Cycling in Auckland, Cycling in Wellington and Cycling in Christchurch!

This is your opportunity to have …

Cycling improvements in the central zone

Unity — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 17:58:42 +0000

Has anyone else noticed that the cyclists at the beginning of the ‘Introducing the Christchurch Central Recovery Plan’ video are not wearing helmets? I was expecting a huge outcry, in the same way we had in Auckland when the new …

The new old

Unity — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:22:30 +0000

Could this be a good idea for the rebuild?

By MANIFESTO Architecture P.C.

The Bike Hanger is an essential facility for the city of Seoul which aims to increase its bicycle-friendliness. The facility is not only low-maintenance and environmentally friendly,

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