Hot on the heels of the recent visit through our fair city by John Simmerman from Active Towns, let’s cast our mind back to when other international active mode experts have graced our shores. The list has included Dan …

I hope that everyone has been enjoying lots of different activities this month as part of the Aotearoa Bike Challenge 2026 – as I posted a few weeks back, there certainly has been no shortage of them around…

I’ve …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Tomorrow morning from about 10am, New Brighton will host a seaside Christmas Parade. Spokes Canterbury and other local cycling groups have been regular supporters and attendees of Christmas Parades in the city over the years, often delighting the onlookers …

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…

Happy Canterbury Anniversary Day! Always nice to have a extra holiday and a short working week… I suspect that many people may be heading over the Royal A&P Show near Wigram this weekend. We’re flagging it this year, but two …