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		<title>Guest Post: The joys of biking Memorial Ave</title>
		<link>https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2025/12/21/guest-post-the-joys-of-biking-memorial-ave/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cycling in Chch (Guest)]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:25:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2025/12/21/guest-post-the-joys-of-biking-memorial-ave/" title="Guest Post: The joys of biking Memorial Ave" rel="nofollow"><img width="150" height="150" src="https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MemorialAveNorth-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" /></a><p><em>Guest contributor Stephen Judd muses on a recent bike ride to the airport:</em></p>
<p>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&#8217; parking or &#8230;</p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Flashback Friday &#8211; Cycling in Singapore: A study in contrasts</title>
		<link>https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2025/10/17/flashback-friday-cycling-in-singapore-a-study-in-contrasts/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[LennyBoy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:21:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2025/10/17/flashback-friday-cycling-in-singapore-a-study-in-contrasts/" title="Flashback Friday &#8211; Cycling in Singapore: A study in contrasts" rel="nofollow"><img width="150" height="150" src="https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Singapore-Bikeshare-BusStop-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" /></a><p><em>Today is gearing up to be a busy one as Tracey and I prepare to head over to Perth tomorrow for a <a href="https://australasianroadsafetyconference.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">conference</a> next week &#8211; still a bit of bag packing and finalising presentations before getting up rather early </em>&#8230;</p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Every Breath You Take&#8230;</title>
		<link>https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2025/09/10/every-breath-you-take/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[LennyBoy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:44:54 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Cycle-centric ideas]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2025/09/10/every-breath-you-take/" title="Every Breath You Take&#8230;" rel="nofollow"><img width="150" height="150" src="https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cycle-mask2-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" /></a><p>A few years ago I had an email from a reader <em>(and my apologies that it&#8217;s taken this long to respond to it!)</em>:</p>
<p><em>I ride my bike every day in my rounds as a support worker visiting people&#8217;s homes </em>&#8230;</p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Photo of the Day: Sockburn Roundabout &#038; Overbridge</title>
		<link>https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2025/06/14/photo-of-the-day-sockburn-roundabout-overbridge/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[LennyBoy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 03:28:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2025/06/14/photo-of-the-day-sockburn-roundabout-overbridge/" title="Photo of the Day: Sockburn Roundabout &#038; Overbridge" rel="nofollow"><img width="150" height="150" src="https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SockburnRdbt-CrossWithCare-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a><p>A few weeks back, I caught up with a friend at a brewery near the western end of Blenheim Rd. It was a lovely day so I biked over there, managing to avoid &#8220;running the gauntlet&#8221; for most of the &#8230;</p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Cycling in Singapore: A study in contrasts</title>
		<link>https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2024/08/28/cycling-in-singapore-a-study-in-contrasts/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[LennyBoy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 21:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2024/08/28/cycling-in-singapore-a-study-in-contrasts/" title="Cycling in Singapore: A study in contrasts" rel="nofollow"><img width="150" height="150" src="https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Singapore-Bikeshare-BusStop-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a><p>I was lucky enough to spend a week holidaying with my partner in <a href="https://www.visitsingapore.com/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore</a> back in early August. We did a lot of fun activities around this equatorial island and mostly survived the sweltering heat.</p>
<p>Of course, ever the transport &#8230;</p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Cycling: the Efficient way to get around&#8230;</title>
		<link>https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2024/07/02/cycling-the-efficient-way-to-get-around/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[LennyBoy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:47:54 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Benefits of cycling]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2024/07/02/cycling-the-efficient-way-to-get-around/" title="Cycling: the Efficient way to get around&#8230;" rel="nofollow"><img width="150" height="150" src="https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CarVsBikeVsBus2-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a><p>The Press have been running a series of articles over the past week or so about <a href="https://www.thepress.co.nz/topics/are-we-there-yet" target="_blank" rel="noopener">transport issues in Christchurch</a>; you might have seen the one last week looking at the hassles of <a href="https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350310148/christchurchs-cycleways-will-not-be-finished-until-least-2033" target="_blank" rel="noopener">getting our cycleway network completed</a> <em>(by </em>&#8230;</p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Flashback Friday: Solutions to traffic queues</title>
		<link>https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2024/05/10/flashback-friday-solutions-to-traffic-queues/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[stevenmuir]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 22:04:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2024/05/10/flashback-friday-solutions-to-traffic-queues/" title="Flashback Friday: Solutions to traffic queues" rel="nofollow"><img width="150" height="150" src="https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/auckland_Traffic_cycling-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a><p><em>I&#8217;ve had two occasions recently where I had to bike to locations across town right at the peak start and end of the day when commuters are trying to get to or from work, mostly in their cars. Often I </em>&#8230;</p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Submit on Govt Policy Statement on Roads &#8211; I mean, Transport&#8230;</title>
		<link>https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2024/03/28/submit-on-govt-policy-statement-on-roads-i-mean-transport/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[LennyBoy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 08:44:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2024/03/28/submit-on-govt-policy-statement-on-roads-i-mean-transport/" title="Submit on Govt Policy Statement on Roads &#8211; I mean, Transport&#8230;" rel="nofollow"><img width="150" height="150" src="https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/GPS2024-Modes-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a><p>As mentioned a few weeks back, the new Government has released its revised <a href="https://consult.transport.govt.nz/policy/gps2024/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Govt Policy Statement (GPS) on Transport</em></a> for consultation and, to no huge surprise really, it represents a huge shift away from sustainable transport options like walking and &#8230;</p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Cycle underpasses: the good and the bad</title>
		<link>https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2023/02/16/cycle-underpasses-the-good-and-the-bad/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[LennyBoy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 19:24:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2023/02/16/cycle-underpasses-the-good-and-the-bad/" title="Cycle underpasses: the good and the bad" rel="nofollow"><img width="150" height="150" src="https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Underpass-BelfastRd-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a><p>My new home of the past year means that I have some slightly different ways that I can get to work now. The most direct route takes me in a straight line via the railway underpass in Waltham <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/X5zCAfSUAZpuL9hW6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">between Thackeray </a>&#8230;</p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Flashback Friday: The Orthodoxy of the Highway</title>
		<link>https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2022/05/20/flashback-friday-the-orthodoxy-of-the-highway/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Simon Barnard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 21:40:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2022/05/20/flashback-friday-the-orthodoxy-of-the-highway/" title="Flashback Friday: The Orthodoxy of the Highway" rel="nofollow"><img width="150" height="150" src="https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/traffic-jam-150x150.jpeg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/traffic-jam-150x150.jpeg 150w, https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/traffic-jam-100x100.jpeg 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px" /></a><p><em>It&#8217;s been an interesting week for transport policy, both nationally and locally. For a start the Government&#8217;s first <a href="https://environment.govt.nz/publications/aotearoa-new-zealands-first-emissions-reduction-plan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Emission Reduction Plan</a> was finally released on Monday, which personally was <a href="https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/128659430/canterburys-transport-habits-could-be-speedbump-for-emissions-reduction-plan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a bit underwhelming</a> but at least makes some signals about further </em>&#8230;</p>]]></description>
		
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