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Springtime is looming, bringing with it daffodils, government elections, and (most importantly) Biketober 2020! Remember last year?
Despite some lockdown drama, the volunteer Biketober organising team have been keeping warm during these wintery months by preparing another action-packed October …
We’ve just had the shortest day of the year, and with it the annual Winter Solstice Ride. So it seems appropriate to share a pic from the evening, just before everyone headed away…
The cooler weather kept a few …
For a ride that happens on the shortest day of the year, the annual Winter Solstice Ride has generally been remarkably forgiving weather-wise during its 8-year run. However, a few of us can hardly forget the one time when we …
With all the drama lately about COVID-19 and social distancing, until fairly recently none of us were sure when we might be able to next undertake any mass cycling events again. But Team NZ has done its bit and the …
The past couple of months have given us an interesting experiment into what happens when you effectively shut down streets from traffic and turn them over to people walking and biking instead. Under “normal” circumstances, you have to deliberately implement …
Well I didn’t think I’d be writing an article like this, but here we are. The start of the month is of course the usual time when we talk about what is happening bike-wise in Christchurch for the coming few …
Aotearoa Bike Challenge month is now over – did your organisation participate? I hope you had fun getting out and about with your team. Now, while the weather is still decent, let’s have a look at what’s happening over the …
A new month rolls over, but of course February is no ordinary month in NZ – it’s Aotearoa Bike Challenge time! Yep, it’s that time when workplace organisations and other groups battle it out to see who gets more of …
Regular guest writer Robert provides an update on a growing cycling group…
Wednesday November 20th 2019 marked the second birthday of the St Albans Bike Group (aka “The Wednesday Wheelers”). The St Albans Residents Association hosted a lunch to celebrate, …
The end of the year is fast approaching; fortunately that also tends to coincide with better weather for biking too. So let’s see what’s coming up this month:
Biketober convenor Robert sums up this year’s activities:
The third annual Biketober Festival of Cycling held in Christchurch is over for another year. How did it go ? Did you participate in any of the 60 different events ? What …
It’s been another fantastic Biketober with lots of activities across Christchurch over the past month. If you’re quick, you can still listen in on the “Reclaiming the Streets” seminar at Tūranga this evening (5.30pm) or take part in tonight’s Halloween …
Have you been getting involved in Biketober events around Christchurch this year? I’ve seen some great photos of activities to date (even if the weather hasn’t always behaved…). You’ve only got a week to get involved in the remaining activities …
On Saturday 5th October 2019, around 20 people gathered at the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church to construct 14 wooden-framed bike trailer for $50 each. Steven Muir supplied the aluminium towbars, quick release ball-joint hitch, wheel attachments, and a variety of …
It’s hard to believe that we’re already almost halfway through Biketober for 2019. Already there have been about 25 events so far this month, with about as many again still to go. The weather this year has been a bit …
It’s about that time when I usually preview what’s coming up biking-wise over the coming month. However, when that particular month is October then it’s no ordinary month – it’s Biketober! Yes, for the third year running, you’re in …
Ever wanted to carry a larger than usual load on your bike but couldn’t? A bike trailer increases the range of journeys you can do by bike hugely & on the 5th of October you can make your own for …
Welcome to spring! Wow, the weather is certainly quite stunning at the moment (let’s just ignore those warnings of some looming Antarctic stratospheric thingamybob…). I’m seeing heaps of people out and about on bikes, especially on the weekends …
Springtime is looming, bringing with it daffodils, local body elections, and (most importantly) Biketober 2019! Remember last year?
The volunteer Biketober organising team have been keeping warm during these wintery months by preparing another action-packed October full of all …
Is winter over yet? Not judging by the weather out there; oh well, keep thinking of spring… In the meantime, here’s a few activities coming up this month (including some where you can keep indoors), maintained on our events …
