Tag: Bicycles

Flashback Friday: Fossil Fuel Free Coast to Coast to Coast Update

The other evening, I caught up with Steven Muir over a drink to chat about a few things biking and our respective thoughts about the current state of the world (and NZ/Chch) when it comes to sustainable transport and climate …

Visit the 2026 Chch Outdoor Expo – and get a Cycling in Chch discount!

Having first kicked off here in 2024, the 3rd Christchurch Outdoor Expo is happening on Fri 2 – Sun 4 October at Canterbury Agricultural Park in Christchurch – and the organisers have got 20% OFF tickets for Cycling in Christchurch…

WorkRide: An opportunity to get bikes for your employees

As mentioned previously, all of the current concern about driving with high fuel costs has seen a surge of interest in alternative travel modes, including more people looking at buying new bikes. But what if you might struggle to …

Flashback Friday – Cycling and the Law: Things that can go on or with a Bike

As we head towards the shortest day of the year (reminder: Winter Solstice Ride on Sat 21st June!), the mornings and evenings are getting darker. All the more reason to make sure you have good bike lights for your …

Flashback Friday – Cycling in Shanghai

Greetings to you, currently on holiday in Singapore! In fact, I was so busy getting ready to head away last week that I didn’t even remember a Flashback Friday… It’s actually Singapore National Day today, so I expect to be …

Flashback Friday – Guest Post: Statistics, Dollars, and the Intangible (Priceless) Benefits of Cycling

We’re all becoming a bit more acutely aware of the cost-of-living crisis, as inflation keeps pushing many prices hard. For many people heavily reliant on their motor vehicles, the recent fuel prices haven’t helped – the impending prospect of the …

New 529 Garage site aims to tackle bike theft

Tackling bike theft is a perennial problem globally; it’s a particular issue in places where biking is increasingly popular – like Christchurch. We’ve talked about other attempts to address the problem before, but often the challenge is getting sufficient …

Flashback Friday – Book Review: Easy Rider, A Kiwi’s Guide to Cycling

The days are getting shorter and cooler, so maybe you don’t feel quite so keen to get out on your bike over the winter months (although we do have advice for those who do want to cycle in the cold…

Flashback Friday: How did a 50-year-old get back into cycling?

As someone who is veering rather close to his 50th birthday soon, I am glad that I have activities like biking to help keep me in good shape as I get older. I’ve been biking essentially most of my adult …

Photo of the Day: the Variety of Bikes (and other things)

Many people in NZ still perceive “bicycles” as only either a mountain-bike of some sort or a sleek road bike. When that is your worldview of bikes, it’s not surprising that you might struggle to comprehend that they could also …

Biketober 2018 – Week 2

We are only seven days into this year’s Biketober Christchurch festival and already you’ve had the opportunity to take part in thirty different events! This has included some great rides, bike workshops, training sessions, and generally fun activities to do …

Book Review: The Kiwi Cyclist’s Guide to Life

by Jane King (237pp., Bateman Publishing, 2017, Hardback $39.99 RRP)

First a caveat: I’m not big on mountain-biking, road biking, BMX, cyclo-cross, Nduro, etc; even cycle touring is a rare foray (although I’m planning to head over to the …