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It’s been a chilly couple of weeks in Christchurch (and much of the rest of the country apparently); a reminder that winter has arrived. It looks like the cooler temperatures are set to ease off from this weekend , which …
Tag: Cycle rides
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 …
Guest Post: Dogs on bicycles
No, we’re not talking about some clever circus trick; here is a very practical guest post from Douglas Horrell about the interesting question of how to bring your favourite furry friend along for a ride on your bike…
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Flashback Friday: Help us out – Where can you bike in your suburb?
Work and life in general has been rather busy lately, making it difficult to get many new Cycling in Chch posts out the door – sorry about that; hopefully rectified in the near future. Another item on my to-do list …
Biketober 2022: nearly halfway but much more to come…
Hard to believe that this weekend we will already be at the halfway point for Christchurch’s Biketober 2022 festival! I hope you’ve had a chance to take part in a few activities already and there’s plenty more to come…
For …
Biketober 2022 – on the very near horizon
Doesn’t the time go! Spring officially began three weeks ago and now it is six days until the start of Biketober 2022 – https://biketoberchch.nz. Wow – so fast!
Check out the 50 and more events we’ve got in store …
2022 Winter Solstice Ride in Pictures
Another year, another successful Winter Solstice Matariki Night Light Ride under our belt! Last Tuesday saw the latest incarnation of this popular event, with lots of enthusiastic people and their bikes decked out in all manner of colourful bright flashing …
Time for another Winter Solstice Ride – Tue 21 June 2022
It’s hard to believe that a simple fun idea dreamed up 10 years ago would turn into a much-loved institution in the Christchurch cycling calendar. But that was the concept started by Ian Wells all those years ago, with the …
Aotearoa Bike Challenge 2022 is nearly here
Summer is upon us (in between the rain…) and that means around the country lots of people are out and about on their bikes during February for the Aotearoa Bike Challenge! This annual event encourages people to give biking …
Biketober Chch 2021 is here!
With all the drama of a wee Covid lockdown to enthral us the past couple of months, you could be forgiven for overlooking the fact that the month of October has nearly crept up on us and that means… Biketober…
Biketober 2021 – Call for Volunteers!
Springtime is looming, bringing with it daffodils, hopefully minimal Covid, and (most importantly) Biketober 2021! Remember last year?
The volunteer Biketober organising team have been keeping warm during these wintery months by preparing another action-packed October full of …
Where can you bike locally during lockdown?
We’ve all heard the messages during lockdown Level 4 that we are still allowed (indeed, encouraged) to get out and about for exercise like walking, biking, etc but that you should only do so locally and practice social distancing. This …
Flashback Friday: A Ride around Town – The Old and the New
It’s easy sometimes to get a bit pessimistic or frustrated as we wait for the next bit of the rebuild in the city to take place – when exactly will we see that sports stadium? But sometimes it’s also useful …
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 …
Discovering Local – Kaiapoi
The opportunity and subsequent benefits of Covid lockdowns and travel restrictions over the past 12 months to get out locally and discover our own back yard have in a bitter sweet way been significant. What better way to see your …
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 …
Wednesday Wheelies – 3 years of riding and learning
November 18th 2020 was officially the 3rd birthday of our slow and social riding group based in St Albans. Celebrated at Abberley Park Cottage with a sumptuous lunch of roast lamb and salmon, prepared by the St Albans Residents’ Association, …
Photo of the Day: Northern Motorway Ride
It’s a few days back now, but I thought I should pop in a wee post to commemorate the fun that was had last Saturday by many taking advantage of the open day on the new Chch Northern Motorway corridor…
Biking activities for December 2020 (and beyond)
Another year has nearly passed us by; they certainly seem to go quicker as you get older too… We’re already a fair bit into December but I thought I should remind you of a few coming events that might be …