Soon after our return from Europe, I mentioned how I had managed to snap an updated photo of cyclists while at a Copenhagen intersection in early June. Having regaled you since with posts of several other cities around Europe, it’s …

In the past week, as part of some research I’ve been doing, I have had two video interviews with representatives from Sweden about their country’s impressive road safety performance over the past few decades. It’s hard to believe that it …

In the last week, the City Council has agreed to finish the last pieces of Section 3 of the Nor’West Arc Major Cycle Route through Bryndwr and Papanui. Some of you may recall that I looked at the parts that …

Three months ago, my partner and I spent a couple of nights in the German capital of Berlin; our first time there. While Berlin is highly regarded for an extensive network of trams and trains, it also does cycling…

It was incredibly sad to hear the other day about the tragic attack that occurred in central Berlin, Germany last weekend – something that should never have to happen. Thankfully they found and killed the attacker, but for …

About six weeks ago, I spent a couple of days looking around the Norwegian capital of Oslo. As with many parts of Europe, Oslo has been working hard to turn itself into a better city for cycling, with the …

In late June on our journey around Europe, we made our way to Amsterdam in the Netherlands – the last time I was there was back in May 2015. It was sweltering hot (so hot they had to spray …

Greetings from Ireland! My partner and I have arrived in the Emerald Isle for the first time, having just spent the past few days in Amsterdam and elsewhere around the Netherlands. The last time I was in the Netherlands was …

Another week on the move around Europe with my partner; in recent days we have been through Vienna (Austria), Prague (Czechia), and now exploring Berlin (Germany). Along the way, I’ve probably been doing a bit of a mix of both …

With the current surge of interest in cycling, it was encouraging to see the other day local advocacy group Spokes Canterbury urging Chch City Council to fast-track rolling out low-cost cycleways across the city similar in style to the Rolleston …