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 …
Category: General A2B by bike
Anything that is general or doesn’t fit anywhere else
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 …
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 …
Ciclovia volunteers needed
Ciclovia is happening in Christchurch on 14th July 10am-4pm where they close off central city streets to cars, then pedestrians, bikes, skateboards, scooters etc can cruise around & have lots of fun. Steven Muir is helping with some activities and …
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 …
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 …
Cycling in Beijing
Ni hao from Beijing, China! If you’re wondering why I’ve been a bit quiet lately, it has somewhat to do with the fact that I’ve just spent the week here in Beijing at a road safety conference (where I presented …
CHristchurch Otautahi Cargo Bike Annual Rally (CHOCBAR) a great success
Saturday 11th May saw 50 people congregate on an intriguing variety of cargo bikes, tadpoles, bike trailers, stretched bikes, bakfiets, recumbents, butcher bikes and other weird & wonderful pedal powered creations. We went on a circuit of North Hagley Park …
Spokes Canterbury AGM and Councillor Panel Discussion – Wed May 29th
Spokes Canterbury are your local cycling advocacy organisation and it’s that time of the year when they hold their Annual General Meeting. This year, with local body elections looming and current talk of cycleways, a number of sitting City …
Todd Litman takes the clean green limousine
Todd Litman and his partner have arrived in Christchurch Friday morning for lots of talks on active transport on Monday, so what better way to start their time in Christchurch than with some active transport from the airport to their …
Todd Litman in Christchurch – May 13th
Some exciting news – internationally renowned researcher and advocate for sustainable transport Todd Litman is visiting New Zealand next month. And he will be presenting a series of seminars in Christchurch on Monday May 13th, thanks to Healthy Christchurch…
Kayaking the Port Hills
I’m sure there are thousands of cyclists out there with the same problem as me. Lying awake at night wondering “what would it be like taking a steep downhill hairpin corner at high speed on my bike while towing a …
Christchurch’s Riskiest Intersections for Cycling?
Hot on the heels of the recent cycling fatalities in Christchurch, and with the potential for massive new investment in cycleways in Christchurch, The Press has come up with an “interesting” article looking at where the “riskiest” intersections for cycling…
“CAN Do” National Cycling Summit 2013 – Auckland 13-14 April
Feeling in need of some cycling inspiration? How about visiting Auckland next month? The next “CAN Do”, a 2-day workshop looking at how to promote everyday cycling, is being held in the City of Sails on the 13th-14th of …
ICECycles free bike maintenance workshop proves popular
ICECyles (Inner City East Cycles) ran its eleventh free bike maintenance workshop from 1-4pm on Saturday 2/3/13 at the Delta Community House in Richmond. An article running in the Press (www.cycletrailers.co.nz/press.jpg) that morning seemed to get the word …
Census Day 2013 – Tue 5th March
Unless you’ve been living under a rock lately, you’ll know that this Tuesday 5th March is Census Day. Replacing the quake-postponed 2011 Census, this is when the Government collects a range of data from all NZ residents, relating to …
Journey magazine – Inspiring Riding
If you need something to help inspire you for your next ride, whether it’s a commute to work or a big cross-country tour, then a new local magazine might be just the thing. The first issue of Journey, by …
“Tactical Urbanism” and what it can do for cycling!
We’re experts at tactical urbanism here in Christchurch, so I’ve discovered. It’s what Greening the Rubble and Gapfiller have been doing every since our earthquakes began – putting in quick, often temporary, cheap projects to make a small part of …
Thoughts on a $20 tax for cycleways in Christchurch
This post follows on from my comments about pandering the cost of catering for cars. Once again the Christchurch City Council have shown their true colours by singling cycling infrastructure out as an “extra $20 tax” to provide the …
Bike Maintenance Workshop – Sat 2nd Mar
Another free bike maintenance workshop from the ICECycles team this Saturday 2nd March 1-4pm at Delta 105 North Avon Road. Bring along your old bike and get it tuned up. Bring along some tools and help out. Bring along your …