Bike parking – Cycling in Christchurch

Flashback Friday Photo of the Day: Anzac Day Bike Parking

LennyBoy — Fri, 01 May 2026 02:06:23 +0000

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 …

Bike parking at Te Kaha (One NZ) Stadium

LennyBoy — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:37:41 +0000

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 …

Flashback Friday: More dodgy bike and car parking

Cycling in Chch (Guest) — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:48:26 +0000

New cycleways can be great for cycling, but they don’t always stop bad behaviour by motorists. This has certainly come to the fore lately in Auckland, where several drivers have (for whatever reason) elected to park their cars in the …

Flashback Friday Photo of the Day: New Brighton Kite Day bike parking

LennyBoy — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:08:40 +0000

As mentioned earlier this week, tomorrow will see the annual New Brighton Kite Day underway. Sadly it looks like the weather may not be great this year (nor when we head off to see Ed Sheeran later too…). Two …

New Brighton Market & Kite Day Bike Valet

LennyBoy — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:41:34 +0000

Next Sat 24th Jan, the annual Kite Day will be held out at New Brighton beach from 12-4pm; come along to check out an amazing array of kites of all shapes and sizes! The regular New Brighton seaside market will …

Flashback Friday Guest Photo of the Day: Theory and Practice of Wheel-Bender Cycle Parking

Cycling in Chch (Guest) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:08:34 +0000

I’ve just biked over to The Palms shopping centre in Shirley to pick up some new glasses and a few groceries – thankfully the weather stayed relatively dry. The Palms has a number of handy bike parking areas, generally …

Cycling in Chch 2025 in Review: Slow and Steady wins the Race…

LennyBoy — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 02:55:07 +0000

And just like that, we’ve reached the end of 2025! As we herald the New Year, let’s look at how things have gone in the cycling world over the past 12 months…

While the signs were looking somewhat worrying at …

Guest Post: The joys of biking Memorial Ave

Cycling in Chch (Guest) — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:25:08 +0000

Guest contributor Stephen Judd muses on a recent bike ride to the airport:

Last weekend I had an overnight trip to Auckland booked. So I thought I could ride my bike for once and save myself two days’ parking or …

Flashback Friday Photo of the Day: Hagley Oval Bike Parking

LennyBoy — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 01:55:49 +0000

This week, NZ has been playing the West Indies in a cricket test match at Hagley Oval; at the moment, it looks like the Black Caps will prevail in that one. I haven’t been along to watch this time, …

Flashback Friday Photo of the Day: Canterbury Show Bike Parking

LennyBoy — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 02:38:37 +0000

Happy Canterbury Anniversary Day! Always nice to have a extra holiday and a short working week… I suspect that many people may be heading over the Royal A&P Show near Wigram this weekend. We’re flagging it this year, but two …