Events

CAN Do 2011

29 October 2011 to 30 October 2011
8:00am to 4:00pm

CAN Do 2011

Interested in hosting the 2011CAN Do, AGM and post CAN Do ride in your region?  please email Anne @  annef@can.org.nz

CAN is asking for expressions of interest for the 2011 CAN Do, which will be held on the weekend of 29 & 30th October 2011, from CAN groups throughout the country.

The CAN Do involves 2 days of workshops, discussions, presentations, networking, cycling, the 2011 CAN AGM and most important great food and good company, plus an opportunity to showcase a ride or rides of 'regional significance' in a post-CAN Do ride.

What's required? A volunteer or several people committed in your region to scope out venue, catering, accommodation, short and longer rides, plus an opportunity to celebrate your region to approximately 30-50 CAN Doers. Plus some local volunteers engaged over the weekend to assist as necessary.

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Day's Bay to the Dowse

12 March 2011
11:00am to 1:00pm

SATURDAY 12TH - Day's Bay to the Dowse - FOB Welly's first Hutt eventWilliams Park, Day's Bay 11am

Join fabulous frockers to take a leisurely cruise from Day's Bay to the gorgeous Dowse Art Gallery - and its renowned cafe. The Hutt Frockers have done a fabulous job of promoting this great event so just click here and see you on Saturday!

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Newtown Grupettos

11 March 2011
7:00am to 8:30am

Join your fellow commuters to have a coffee or breakfast and cycle with friendlies into town.

Friday 11 March - 7 am - 8.30 - the Greasy Spoon, Newtown.

Cycle Aware Welllington (CAW) and the Greasy Spoon, in association with organisers of the awesome Newtown Festival, invite all cyclists who commute from or through Newtown to wheel into the Greasy Spoon cafe on your way to town on the morning of Friday 11 March.

Have a coffee and a chat with some of the the people you share the road with, and meet the nice folk from CAW. There'll be little groups leaving at intervals that'll take you to town demonstrating the best in safe and courteous riding. We like!

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CAW March 2011 meeting agenda

1 March 2011
6:00pm to 7:30pm

Agenda (add items below)

  • welcome and introductions (5 mins)
  • Wayne Hastie GWRC Bikes on Trains

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    Meeting with NPDC Lets Go/Roading Team

    22 February 2011
    12:30pm to 1:30pm

    We are having our bi-monthly meeting with the NPDC team for a catch up on cycling issues.

    Where:   MIshimna Room, NPDC Council Building, Liardet Street.

    Time:     12.30 pm.

     

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    Go By Bike Day - New Plymouth

    16 February 2011
    7:30am to 9:00am

     Leave the car at home today and Go By Bike instead!

     

    Time: 7.30amLocation: Puke Ariki Landing

     

    Leave the car at home today and Go By Bike instead! Gather on Puke Ariki landing between 7.30am and 9.00am for a free breakfast, bike fun, prize giveaways and live music!  All commuting cyclists, walkers, skaters and other self propelled superstars are welcome!

    Price: Free

     

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    Frocks on Bikes - Hamilton

    3 February 2010
    6:00pm

    WhenThurdsday 3 Feb, 6pmWhereStart at Garden Place, Victoria St, HamiltonWhatWe'll be going for a short Frocks Ride through town finishing at The House, Hood St, for a Bubbly! Join us!We'd love to know if you're coming. Just flick us an email (events@uleisure.co.nz) saying "I'm a Frock". See you then!

    Frocks on Bikes - Hamilton 2011

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    The Rev, 2011 - Hamilton

    19 February 2011
    7:30am

     

     rev

    Let you friends know that the Rev is on again!!

    Early risers can register bat 7:30.  Check the web site for further details.

     

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    Spoke’N Word, a storytelling and cycling adventure

    25 February 2011
    11:00am to 12:30pm

    On the 31st January 2011, Tanya Batt will set off from Waiheke Island, to cycle to the glorious capital of Aotearoa/New Zealand, Wellington, on 25 February, on behalf of the Once Upon An Island Trust. www.OnceUponAnIsland.info

    She will be collecting and telling stories in schools, libraries & festivals along the way for inclusion in a book all about cycling for primary aged children.

    25 February: Tanya Batt will meet Celia Wade Brown and some students and other enthusiastic adults under the Queens Wharf sails at 11am. We will suggest people meet by 10.45 and then Tanya can arrive at 11am to a cheering enthusiastic group.

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    Go By Bike Day, Wellington

    16 February 2011
    7:00am to 9:00am

    Make cycling count. Bring a buddy.

    Let's celebrate biking with the annual Go By Bike Day Breakfast! Come on down to Queen's Wharf, Under the Sails, on Wednesday 16 February from 7-9am for yummy cereals & bagels, delicious Peoples Coffee with Zany Zeus organic milk, CommonSense Organics fruit, and Whittakers chocolate. Let the good times roll with inspiring speakers, music, and a chance to win some great spot prizes! So jump on your bicycle, ride on down, and join us for breakfast fun!

    Speakers include CAW Chair Illona Keenan, Mayor Celia, biker icon Jonathan Kennett and more tba. Better value than Big Day Out!

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