In Portland, Oregon, each February they have a Worst Day of the Year Ride, where they “celebrate” the depths of winter with a ride around town. Here in Christchurch, we want to mark the shortest day with something a …
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Spouting repairs by bike
The snow decimated our spouting (actually it was last years snow that did most of it and I hadn’t got around to repairing it) so had to go and pick up some spouting supplies. Long and not-too-heavy loads like this …
Cycling and Snow: It’s the Little Details
The big thaw is now underway in Christchurch, and it’s time to go back to work as well. So off on my trusty steed I headed this morning. Cycling after a snowfall is “interesting” because of the potential ice hazard …
Snow chains cope well with ice on the roads
Yes the snow did freeze overnight which means a lot of treacherous ice on the roads. Previously I’ve used my mountain bike and stuck to the busy roads where cars have worn the ice down a bit, but that means …
Snow chains on bikes
The snow is certainly coming down thickly. At this rate I will need to get my bike snow chains out. They work really well for ice, though for slushy stuff a normal knobbly tyre is usually adequate. The NZ Herald …
Keeping gear dry in sleet
It was sleeting this morning as I biked to work in significant amounts. I have two boxes of old books to drop off to a 2nd hand book shop and 30kg of nuts and bolts to pick up on the …
Starting with a Solid Base
For anyone who has spent the past 20-odd months living in Christchurch, the importance of a solid foundation is pretty obvious. Otherwise sturdy homes and other buildings were no match for ground conditions that turned into quicksand when the big …
I miss the old Christchurch *sigh*
Its been 15 months since the big Quake and the council and the heritage people are still debating whether to fix or replace the Antigua Boatshed Bridge – and find money to do it. Needless to say, if it had …
How to Ride a Bike: A Guide for Fat Cyclists
Here is a neat link that a friend sent me. Another perspective of how fattist we as a society is (and yes, my day job is health promotion to combat obesity!) http://www.charlottecooper.net/docs/fat/rideabike.htm
…Even though we were active cyclists as kids,
Canterbury Active Transport Forum
Just sharing some news:
…The Canterbury Active Transport Forum is back!
This is a preliminary notice of a forum to be held on Friday, June 1st at the Christchurch City Council civic offices in Hereford Street from 12.30pm until
Christch…hagen
I found this article on Public address when I was searching for ‘useful stuff’ for this website. Have you read it? You really should – it’s a real eye opener. Did you know, for instance:
…If the citizens of Christchurch
As easy as riding a bicycle?
Not!
I have a new neighbour at work who comes from Fiji. She told me that over there girls do not ride bikes- and especially not women. Its just not in their culture. That was in March this year. Well, …
Bike vs Bus in the bus lane?
Had a minor incident this morning with a bus.
First he decided to pass me on a short narrow section of road
running me into the shingle (he would have seen me in plenty of time as I am lit …
A little about me!
Thought I should introduce myself. Although I own many bicycles I rarely have the chance to get on and pedal.
All that changed about 2 months ago with my return to full-time work. Now that I am the source of …
Cycling in Christchurch launched!
The launching of Cycling in Christchurch has been one of those thoughts, with a ‘good idea’ tag, that has lurked around in the depths of my brain for a while. Then the other day a few stars aligned and I …