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Want to know who does what for cycling in Chch? See our Who’s Who visual guide
“Official” Stuff in NZ
- Christchurch City Council’s Cycling webpages (a good effort compared to other councils in NZ!)
- Online cycle network map
- Information about the new major cycleways programme
- Information about Travel Planning for schools and for workplaces
- CycleSafe, the Council’s cycle training programme for school kids
- SmartView, latest cycle count data from around the city (constantly updated)
- Youtube videos on learn to ride skills
- A useful map of all coming future capital works projects (incl cycleways)
- Selwyn District Council info about cycling
- Waimakariri District Council info about cycling
- Information on how to pass on maintenance requests around Greater Chch
- Official NZTA Christchurch Journeys webpage (useful info like current roadworks)
- MetroInfo webpage about Bikes on buses – a very handy service in Christchurch
- Christchurch Airport has info for travellers by bike, including bike routes/facilities for staff.
- NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has the NZ Road Code for Cyclists, a very handy resource
- Other NZTA resources about cycling, for users and practitioners
- Nga Haerenga – The NZ Cycle Trail – all about this fantastic recreational initiative around the country.
Local Education Campuses
- Cycling to Ara (CPIT) (useful info about biking to campus)
- Getting to Lincoln University (fairly non-existent cycling information!)
- Cycling at University of Canterbury (excellent cycling pages – good job!)
Chch & NZ Cycling Groups and Initiatives
- Frocks on Bikes Christchurch (for the stylish way to cycle about town! FB page is more updated though)
- Spokes – Canterbury Cyclists’ Association (local cycle advocacy group)
- RAD Bikes (Recycle A Dunger) (community workshop space to build/repair bikes)
- Chch to Little River Rail Trail (a fantastic local initiative for commuting and recreation)
- Chch Coastal Pathway (pushing for a walk/bike route out to Sumner)
- Avon-Ōtākaro Network (aiming for a walk-/cycle-friendly corridor along the Avon out to New Brighton)
- Skyscraper City – Chch Cycling forum (a useful site for photo updates of recent cycleway developments)
- 529 Garage (bike database aimed at tackling bike thefts featuring unique tamper-proof stickers)
- CAN – Cycling Action Network (national umbrella advocacy org for Spokes)
- BikeOn (a national trust helping to roll out Bikes in Schools programmes)
- goRide (a great NZ site for advice on starting cycling, particularly for women and families)
- Cycling with Kids (Useful advice, information, and ideas on cycling with children)
- Bikes Welcome (Advice and information about providing good bike parking for staff and customers)
- Kiwi Human Powered Vehicles (not your everyday bicycles…)
- Christchurch Tweed Riders (for those who like to look dapper when riding around town; not up to date)
Although the emphasis at CiC is on everyday and family-friendly cycling activities, here are a few NZ links for those interested in mountain-biking, BMX, or road cycling:
- Chch Adventure Park – the latest exciting mountain-bike park attraction (now re-opened)
- Cycling NZ (national body for competitive biking; road, track, MTB, BMX)
- Vorb is a popular discussion site for the NZ biking community of all stripes, but particularly strong on mountain-biking
- Here’s a list of mountain-bike clubs in NZ
- The Canterbury Mountain Bike Club aims to create a community for the promotion and enjoyment of mountain biking in greater Christchurch
- The NZ Road Cyclists Assn has a list of Christchurch-based road cycling clubs
- BMX.NET.NZ has a list of BMX clubs in NZ
Facebook pages of note
- Frocks on Bikes Chch
- Christchurch Tweed Riders
- Spokes Canterbury
- RAD Bikes
- NZ Bike Database
- Lazy Sunday Cycle Christchurch (regular social rides around Chch)
- Cycle Christchurch (fun cycling events in Chch)
- Go Cycle Chch (help/advice for people starting cycling)
- Coffee Outside Chch (regular bike meetups to share a coffee and chat first thing in the day)
- Chch Adventure Park
- Chch Coastal Pathway
- Avon-Ōtākaro Network
- Canterbury Mountain Bike Club
Other Useful Resources
- “Easy Rider: A Kiwi’s Guide to Cycling” by Jon Bridges (Penguin Books)
- “Everyday Cycling in Aotearoa New Zealand” by Alastair Smith (Awa Press)
- “Short Easy Bike Rides” by the Kennett Brothers
- “Classic NZ Cycle Trails” by the Kennett Brothers
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