Greetings from Europe! My partner and I have made it halfway around the world… In between getting over the jet lag, we have so far explored the beaches and coastlines of Santorini (Greece) and Dubrovnik (Croatia). A little over a …

By the time this post is published, my partner and I will winging our way from Christchurch towards Singapore on the first leg of our nearly-6 week long tour around Europe. And, as you can see from our itinerary below, …

It’s coming up to D-Day when my partner and I head off to the other side of the world for a few weeks – more details about that tomorrow… In the meantime, we’re busy putting the finishing touches on our …

The potential risks of shared paths have suddenly come into the spotlight this week following the sad story of the woman who was struck by a passing cyclist on a shared path along Wooldridge Rd. This incident certainly highlights …

One of the interesting projects I’ve been working on lately is the development of some new guidance for Auckland Transport on providing for people walking, cycling and horse-riding in rural (or peri-urban) areas. It’s certainly involved digging out some good …

I was just reading about some good news down south, where a new section of the Central South cycle trail has opened from Fairlie to Rockwood Rd a few kms south along SH8 – another step in the long-term plan …

As we head into May, there are a few cycling events of note coming up (check out our Events Calendar for more of them). Let’s start with this info from Spokes Canterbury:

Announcing our SPOKES 2026 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING…

Occasional guest blogger Jim Pickles has a few observations from overseas that could be applied to Christchurch…

Over recent years there have been extensive additions to Christchurch’s cycling network. At the same time some of the local streets that make …

Last weekend was an Anzac long weekend, and certainly a busy one here in Christchurch. You will have seen my recent post looking at bike parking options around the new stadium. And it’s a common question that comes up …

The weekend just gone in Christchurch has been an awesome feast of activity as the new One NZ Stadium (aka Te Kaha) hosted the Super Rugby round for all ten teams. It certainly brought the crowds in; the central city …