Hot on the heels of our announcement about next month’s Biketober 2026 programme, let’s cast our mind back to when it was last held three years ago. Not surprisingly, there were a LOT of events on that month too, …
Tag: Bicycle maintenance
We’re nearing the end of September – and then it will be Biketober 2026!
Some of you may recall the very successful Biketober festivals of cycling, set up here originally back in October 2017 and continued annually for several years after that. The last one was back in 2023, after which there was …
Flashback Friday Guest Post: RAD Bikes
Happy Waitangi Day! I hope you have been enjoying the first week of the Aotearoa Bike Challenge too. Last week, we highlighted many of the cycling activities and events planned over this month. One of them was the newly …
Aotearoa Bike Challenge is back for 2026 with lots of events
Another February looms and with that is another month of getting out and biking as much as you can – because it’s time for the 2026 Aotearoa Bike Challenge!
You should know the drill by now: (1) sign up …
The basics of fixing and maintaining your bike
My trusty old bike has now survived more than 20 years with me. Over that time, virtually every part has been replaced at some point, often several times (I think the frame might be the only remaining component of my …
Flashback Friday: Flat Tyre, Redux.
I’ve just had my bike in to get a (much overdue) service. Some brake pads, cables, bike-chain, gears, derailleur and several dollars later, the bike is in much better working order! I’m probably tempting fate now, but at least I …
Flashback Friday: Biking Activities for May 2017
Earlier in the week I gave you a run-down of the numerous bike-related activities that are coming up in Christchurch over the next month or so. If you thought that was quite the collection of events, let me take you …
Flashback Friday: Biketober 2018 is here!
As we get towards the end of September, some of you might be wondering what has happened to the annual Christchurch Biketober festival this year. Unfortunately, the decision was made to pause Biketober for 2024 (although I see that our …
In the spotlight: Meg Christie, getting communities cycling
Meg Christie is an active transport health promoter for Canterbury’s community public health service. Her job is about finding ways to make it easier for people to walk and cycle places. This involves influencing public policy (for example, by making …
Biketober 2023 is Here!
It’s the last day of September, which means that tomorrow is… Biketober! Yep, Christchurch’s annual festival of all things biking continues in its 7th year, with another bumper list of activities.
Here’s some of what you can expect; for …
Flashback Friday: Biketober 2017 is Here!
As we race through September (or Mahuru or Hepetema if you’ve been following along with Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori) you’ll realise that, before we know it, it will be Biketober again! The programme for this year’s activities …
Autumn Biking Events 2023
The start of some cooler temperatures around town (at least in the morning) tells us that summer has ended (as has daylight savings) and we are now headed towards winter. While that might dampen the enthusiasm for getting out on …
AA adds new bike breakdown service
I’ve been a member of the NZ Automobile Assn for many decades. While I don’t always agree with their policies in some areas, I appreciate the support when my car has broken down (could probably count on one hand the …
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…
Remembering Dirk de Lu
Last Friday 24th Sept saw the falling of a mighty Californian redwood… Many in the local cycling advocacy world will probably have heard of the sad passing of Dirk de Lu last week in hospice, having succumbed to the ravages …
Flashback Friday: Top Tips for Starting Bike Commuting
Sometimes at Cycling in Chch we post about issues that are topical at the time, and sometimes we just like to put up “timeless” pieces that are just hopefully useful advice any time. This one (originally from Sep 2014) …
Cycle Happenings in June 2021
The days are getting colder and a bit darker sooner, so maybe you’re not thinking about biking quite as much now as during the summer months. Fair enough, even if there are ways and means to protect you from the …
Flashback Friday: M is for Maintenance
I’ve just been thinking that it’s about time that I booked my bike into the shop for another service check. Often the first thing they’ll ask is “is there anything in particular that we should look at?” So it is …
Biking Activities in Mar 2021
The month of March is already a few days in but, now that we’re about to move back down to COVID Level 1, there’s a lot more certainty about what is coming up this month (don’t jinx it……
Feb 2021 – Time for Aotearoa Bike Challenge again!
We’re almost ready for another calendar month to tick over, but of course these days February is no ordinary month in the cycling world – it’s Aotearoa Bike Challenge month! Yep, it’s that time again to join some of your …