One of the interesting projects I’ve been working on lately is the development of some new guidance for Auckland Transport on providing for people walking, cycling and horse-riding in rural (or peri-urban) areas. It’s certainly involved digging out some good …

I was just reading about some good news down south, where a new section of the Central South cycle trail has opened from Fairlie to Rockwood Rd a few kms south along SH8 – another step in the long-term plan …

This weekend, Tracey and I are heading down to Mt Cook and Tekapo for a quick getaway mixing a bit of work and holiday – at least we’ve avoided the snow from last week! The last time were down there …

Last Friday night, I attended the second screening of this year’s Christchurch Big Bike Film Night series, This year there were only eight films shown, with five of them being about 20 minutes each. Here’s what was on the menu …

In my time being involved in cycling advocacy for CAN, I got to know Liz (Solveig Elisabeth) Mikkelsen, who was based on the Kāpiti Coast and provided many years of sterling service for CAN’s Exec Committee (including several years …

Once upon a time, before the Major Cycleways programme and before the creation of Te Ara Ōtākaro Avon River Trail, there were few off-road options for recreational cyclists in Christchurch (other than the mountain bike tracks). But there was the …

Tonight is the second Christchurch screening of the 2024 Big Bike Film Night; I’m looking forward to seeing what is on offer this year. Unfortunately, if you haven’t got tickets yet for it you’re out of luck as it’s …

As I foreshadowed a while back, my partner and I recently completed the Alps 2 Ocean Great Ride in early February with a couple of friends. This cycle trail is the longest of the Great Rides in the country  at …

I’ve written before about cycling the Hurunui Heartland Trail between Waikari and Christchurch. If you can get someone to drop you along the way, it’s a good day out. There’s hills, gravel, sealed roads and off-road cycleway. There’s rolling countryside, …

Greetings from somewhere down the Waitaki Valley! Yes, I’m currently busy biking the Alps2Ocean cycle trail; will give you a full rundown about it on my return. The A2O is part of a growing network of off-road and on-road …