Does your bike need some TLC? Got a flat tyre or squeaky brakes?Bring it along and our volunteer mechanics will help fix it up.
Saturday 8 March 10-1Carrara Park, Regent St, NewtownWellingtonPack some treats and enjoy the Carrara Park Jazz Picnic, from 12 noon.
Brought to you by Newtown Residents' Assoc, Cycle Aware Wellington and the Mechanical Tempest, with support from WCC. Thanks to BikeWise for reflectors and patch kits.
We need a few volunteer mechanics. Contact Patrick if you can help.
4 SEP 2013 - A national conference boosting the profile of cycling and walking is on its way to Nelson.
The 2014 "2WALKandCYCLE" national conference, organised by the Cycling Advocates Network (CAN) and Living Streets Aotearoa, will be held in Nelson from October 29-31 next year.
Nelson Tasman Tourism, the Nelson branch of the 2WALKandCYCLE committee and the Nelson City Council worked together to put a submission to the conference organising committee. Nelson won the hosting rights from Dunedin and Palmerston North.
Transport engineer and conference organising committee member Peter Kortegast said the three-day conference was timed to fall after the 2014 Nelson Arts Festival.
The conference aimed to raise the profile of cycling and walking in New Zealand, he said. "It's a perfect opportunity to get together and share ideas, present papers and get educated," he said.
I am pleased to announce that after watching Kelly Brough, President and CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce give a dynamic keynote at the recent Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) Professional Development Seminar, she has agreed to do a 20 November Noon Webinar just for a Kiwi audience.
I don't need to tell you that when talking about moving forward with a positive cycling agenda how important it is to have a range of community and business leaders not just on board, but partners in the journey. Helping NZ Chambers of Commerce to understand why cycling is good for business is part of that process. That is why Spokes Dunedin and the University of Otago School of Business Department of Marketing are partnering to make this happen. There is no registration cost for this webinar and all persons are welcome to join in.
Calling for volunteers! I'm running a Bus n'Bike Workshop with Go Wellington in Kilbirnie on Wednesday 9th October, and am looking for some cyclists to come along and take part. The workshop starts at 10 and runs for about 3 hours, including a light lunch. We take the bus drivers out for a short cycle ride, and then the cyclists get to drive a bus (off the highway).
Please come along and share your experiences - after all, how often are you given the chance to drive a bus?
Contact me at david.laing@sustained.co.nz to sign up. It will be great to have you along.
WarwickMarshall sent a message using the contact form at http://can.org.nz/contact/secretary.
Hi guys, Could you place this onto the Site for all to view. Its the opening of the Hauraki Rail Trail, Waihi to Waikino section...Ive had difficulty attempting to place onto site....Thanks warwick MarshallJOIN US FOR THE WAIHI TO WAIKINO OPENINGMon, 9 September 2013
The next section of the Hauraki Rail Trail is nearly complete!
Join us to celebrate this milestone as we official open the new section on:
Saturday 28 September 2013
10:30 Cyclist Registration at Goldfields Railway - Consols St., Waihi11:00 Official Opening Ceremony11:20 8km Public ride Waihi to Waikino12:00 Opening Day Gala at Victoria Battery Site - Waikino2:00 Ceremony & Prize Giving
First day of spring = Sunday = hell of a day for a bike riding posse around the bays!Meet at Te Papa then head out to a sunsoaked location on the Miramar peninsula for a picnic/kiteflying/frisbee/(swim?) The ride is entirely flat. There might be wind but it will at some point be on your back.There will be great people and beautiful bikes, probably giggling and smiling too. I'm pretty sure someone will tell a joke, or at least a funny story.Bicycles rule. Hanging out rules. You rule. RULE ON!
Do you want safer cycling and more cycle options in Wellington?Whether you are a family with kids, a mountain biker, roadie, frock on bike, commuter or simply love to ride, now is the time to take action.
Love to cycle, vote for cycling Improve cycle facilities within the region - for commuting, recreation, sport or just fun
When: 10am Sunday 1st September 2013
Where: Meet at Burkes Cycles, 16-30 Coutts Street, Kilbirnie
Why: To raise awareness of the popularity of cycling, to note things needing improvement along the route, and to have fun!!
Suggested route:
• Short trip- Burkes Cycles to Choc Fish Cafe at Shelley Bay, and back (approx 30 minutes each way). Suggest go down Onepu Road, onto Rongotai Rd, then via Evans Bay Parade onto the cycle lane at Cobham Drive. The pedestrian crossings are an option to cross busy Cobham Drive.
• Round trip– Burkes Cycles to Shelley Bay, then around the peninsula to the Seatoun tunnel, Strathmore Broadway, Miro Street airport runway underpass to Coutts Street to Burkes Cycles (approx 1.5 hours)
Do you like to bike?Have your say on the future of Island Bay Parade.Do you ride a bike in Island Bay? Or would you like to ride but are worried about traffic? We want to hear from you.We have a great opportunity to improve cycling around Island Bay and the route to the city. WCC is planning to improve transport links to the city. No decisions have been made yet. We want to start a discussion now and need your input.
Come along to a public meeting at 7pm on Wednesday 21 August, at the Baptist Church, 284 The Parade.Share on Facebook