Comments for Cycling in Christchurch

Comment on Cycling continues to reign in Copenhagen by Jimmy

Jimmy — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:41:03 +0000

The “mixing zone” approach at intersections is especially interesting. Letting cyclists and right-turning drivers merge before the turn seems like a simple way to reduce hook conflicts, and the dedicated blue crossings and hook-turn signals make the whole system feel much more predictable.

Comment on Cycling continues to reign in Copenhagen by Maia

Maia — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:24:45 +0000

I would love to see a contraflow section for cyclists on Worcester St between Park Terrace and Cambridge Terrace. Worcester St’s one-way sections both heading towards Montreal St mean a huge 3-block detour for people cycling, which could probably be avoided fairly easily with contraflow being allowed on these 2 blocks of Worcester.
From observation, currently most cyclists ride on the footpath for a block to avoid the 3-block detour, which is not ideal, especially when they ride too fast and scare people walking.

Comment on Mamma Mia, Stockholm is still a Cycling Queen… by Liam Timmer

Liam Timmer — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:26:44 +0000

The little details really stand out here, especially the cycle ramps on stairs and links through streets that are closed to cars. They show how a city can make cycling easier through dozens of small, practical decisions rather than relying only on major projects.

Comment on New cycle-friendly Road Rules from Oct 1st by NORM MAZZINI

NORM MAZZINI — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:02:11 +0000

The 1.5-metre passing rule is a welcome clarification, but driver awareness and enforcement will be the real test. I’m also curious how allowing children and caregivers to cycle on footpaths will work in practice, particularly on narrower paths shared with pedestrians.

Comment on Mamma Mia, Stockholm is still a Cycling Queen… by Geoffrey Methu

Geoffrey Methu — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:01:45 +0000

I like how Stockholm combines lower speed limits with practical touches like raised crossings and contra-flow cycling. It’s a good reminder that making cycling safer isn’t just about building dedicated cycle lanes, but creating a connected network that works for everyone.

Comment on Mamma Mia, Stockholm is still a Cycling Queen… by Michael Benton

Michael Benton — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:51:20 +0000

Stockholm is a great example of how cycling infrastructure works best when it’s treated as part of the whole transport network rather than as an add-on. The combination of lower speed limits, traffic calming, safe crossings, and useful connections like contraflow cycling seems especially effective. It’s interesting how relatively simple design choices can make cycling feel much safer and more convenient. Plenty of useful ideas here that cities like Christchurch can learn from.

Comment on Promising signs for City to New Brighton cycleway by Andrew Evans

Andrew Evans — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:12:00 +0000

I’m a big fan of the plastic bollards and paint, the extravagant & inflexible concrete mega bike lanes time is over

Comment on Amsterdam is still a Cycling Capital by schreinerrolf

schreinerrolf — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:25:16 +0000

Comment on Promising signs for City to New Brighton cycleway by Michael

Michael — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:15:16 +0000

I’m a big fan of the directness of this route.

It would be nice to see a future connection to the Alwins/Ensors road cycleway, which is currently in construction. A true network for the East!

Comment on Photo of the Day: St Asaph St Bridleway? by Doug

Doug — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:33:43 +0000

I occasionally see the police on horses while out on a ride in Sydney. They feel like an anachronism to me but I’m no expert.

A few weeks ago while cycle touring in northern Thailand I had to overtake an elephant and mahout. I was lining up a slow overtake and photo of something unique for me and then a stupid dog decided I was a threat and charged out its property and started chasing, so here was me sprinting full gas uphill worried I was either going to get bitten by the dog or the elephant would react and chaos would ensue. Thankfully the elephant didn’t blink an eye and I had more endurance than dog.