This week there are two things happening that might be of interest if you are a regular rider in the central city:
- The repairs to the earthquake damaged Antigua Street Footbridge repairs are almost finished and it will be opening
Anything to share about cycle routes – good, bad, preferred etc.
This week there are two things happening that might be of interest if you are a regular rider in the central city:
Well after spending three weeks in Bristol, UK, my time is nearly up. I came to spend time with some colleagues who also do quite a lot of work on sustainable transport issues like cycling, so it’s not surprising that …
There was plenty of cycle-friendly infrastructure to see even in my limited time around London. So here are a few extra pics of some of the more interesting sights (click to enlarge them):
Next stop: Bristol!
Could some …
Here’s another guest post from regular contributor Robert…
As a student in the 1970’s I attended a course at a centralised Technical Institute located in the Hutt Valley along with participants from throughout the country. Inevitably amongst classmates and friends, …
If you’re looking for somewhere new to go for a ride, what about looking up? Earlier in the year we mentioned that a part of the Summit Road had been re-opened exclusively to walkers and bikers; now a further section …
A bit of good news just before Xmas with progress on the design for another part of the Chch Coastal Pathway. The Beachville Rd section in Redcliffs (between McCormacks Bay and the Redcliffs shops) has been endorsed by the …
A couple of weeks back I encountered two separate people who did not know about the cunning little short-cut through Riccarton Bush when heading from town out towards Ilam. Perhaps not too surprising, as it’s not that obvious from either …
Regular guest blogger Robert reports on his latest ride around town:
Is there such a thing as moderate addiction to everyday-style cycling? We hear plenty about those serious athletes of all codes who profess to having down times when they …
The Major Cycleways are likely to feature a mix of different types of infrastructure for cycling. Some of it will be separated bikeways (especially along busier roads), some of it will be “neighbourhood greenways” shared with traffic along quieter streets, …
The rebuild of the Central City continues at a busy pace. This week, CERA’s Central City Development Unit announced the start of the “Terraces” section of the Avon River Corridor, on Oxford Terrace between Cashel and Hereford Streets. This link …
OK, with all this recent talk about the value of consultation and submissions, here’s something to get your teeth into: We’ve mentioned previously the good work going on behind the scenes to build up interest in the Avon-Otakaro River …
Spring has finally made its return (well, officially at least), and for many that might mean thinking about starting (or returning to) biking to work, study, etc. We’ve posted various things over the years about cycle commuting and I thought …
Roving blogger Robert continues his travels in Portugal with a visit to Porto – “City of the Bridges”:
Like Lisbon, Porto is a river city, spanning the banks of the Duoro River as it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The …
Robert’s journeys around Europe continue with a visit to Portugal’s capital:
It is easy to make a comparison between Lisbon and Christchurch right from the start. In 1755 an earthquake struck the Portuguese city, destroying much of it and killing …
Our roving blogger Robert continues his travels by exploring Oxford, UK:
Oxford is 83 km west-northwest of London and, along with Cambridge (a similar distance to the north-northeast), forms the cradle of academic learning in the UK (and indeed could …
This week, our roving guest blogger Robert has got himself to Spain’s capital city:
Madrid is located in the centre of Spain at an altitude of approximately 650m. The central area undulates gently in a manner that could be compared …
If you’re a regular viewer of CTV (Canterbury Television) you may have seen the News team recently do a series on transport options around Christchurch. CTV reporters followed various City Councillors on their commutes around the city using different modes, …
At this time of year, I’m not a big fan of cycling through our reserves like Hagley Park. As I go along the various paths, I can only conclude that the parks management staff really don’t understand the role of …
With the rain returning today, it’s easy to forget that we just had three glorious day of sunshine. And so it was on Saturday, with my youngest boy at a loose end, that we decided to hop on the bikes …
One of the outcomes of the quakes has been a greater emphasis on collaboration by the various organisations involved in delivering transport facilities and services around Chch. Partly this has been driven by the significant upheavals in our transport patterns …