CAN Do 2010: BikeNZ update

Presented by: Amy Taylor (BikeNZ)

BikeNZ's "Whole of Bike Plan".

  • "More people riding - more often"
  • Cycling declining amongst children
  • Has a vision of: creating a strong cycling culture in NZ; building capability within our communities, riding at all levels (not just elite); creating champions
  • Keen to get cycling amongst kids
  • Learn to ride initiatives (kids only; 6 to 12 year-olds)
  • BikeNZ Development; Sport; Performance: Amy works on Development programme
  • Coaching, regional network and sustainable future (trying to tap into recreational market)
  • Has a coaching pathway for different levels of cycling skills (right up to elite)
  • "Rotorua In Gear" pilot taught 400+ kids learn to ride skills in 5 week programme
  • Not a huge focus on converting recreational cycling into utilitarian
  • Looking for more communication between BikeNZ and CAN
  • Only $70,000 per year for Development; $4.5 M for Performance
  • "Dads and Lads" programme; but acknowledged that mothers often make the decisions about whether kids get to ride to school