Events

SH3 Vickers to New Plymouth City

28 June 2013 to 29 June 2013
3:00pm

NZTA Vickers to City Upgrade Information DayFri 28 Jun 2013 Time: 3.00-9.00pmSat 29 June 2013 Time: 10.00-3.00pmLocation: New Plymouth Girls High School, New Plymouth

Come along to one of the information days and learn more about the proposals NZTA have developed for improving SH3 between Vickers Road and Hobson Street so you can be a part of their solution.

They have investigated a number of improvements to help address the issues causing delays on the route and ensure this important link with the CBD, port, airport, industrial and residential areas supports different transport needs.

Prices: FreeContact: NZTAPhone: 0508 822 4636Website: http://www.nzta.govt.nz/vickers-to-sity

 

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CAN Strategy Workshop 2013

22 June 2013 to 23 June 2013
11:00am to 3:00pm

Update 21 June: the workshop is postponed due to wild weather disrupting travel plans.If you are in Wellington please join Barb, Tom, Alastair and me at the St James Cafe on Courtenay Place at 10:30 Saturday 22 for breakfast and a chat.++++++++++++++++++++Following the CAN Do in Auckland and with new faces on our committee, we're developing our strategy.

Feedback at CAN Do showed a range of views on what we should focus on: support for local advocates, a strong national voice, campaigns. Where should we put our resources? We are looking for a group of a dozen or so to help the CAN committee finish off the work done at the CAN Do.

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Hutt Valley folding bike fun ride 2013

26 May 2013
11:00am to 2:00pm

A convivial ride for 'Bicycle Origami' practitioners from Upper Hutt Station to Caffiend café, Petone .Cruising quiet roads and sealed paths with a bakery stop in Silverstream and refreshment break in Avalon Park. Aiming to finish at Caffiend at 2pm.We'll take the Hutt River Trail from Stokes Valley to Woburn Rail Bridge. Simply meet at 11am at Upper Hutt Station or 9:50am at Wellington Railway Station to catch the train out.RSVP to patrick@can.org.nz. The first ten people to RSVP receive free travel on the 10:05am train between Wellington and Upper Hutt.Indicative route map available at: http://tinyurl.com/foldingbikeride

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Winter Solstice Night Light Bike Ride

21 June 2013
5:30pm

The purpose of the ride is to support safe cycling infrastructure in the new Christchurch. Simply join to keep up to date with planning and fun. Invite your friends!

Come out and ride with us on the Winter Solstice with your brightest and coolest bike lights!

Our goal this year is to have enough riders to completely encircle North Hagley Park with a ring of bicycle lights, to give a bright message to our city leaders.

Ride with us and remind our City Rebuilders that we want safe bike lanes across the New Christchurch, so we can cycle safely to and from all key destinations such as educational facilities, retail, business hubs and sports facilities.

Our bike light ride starts at the Hagley Park Armagh Gates and we ride counter clockwise around the park on the footpath or road - your choice. Afterwards we will adjourn to to a local pub for a meal, a beer or hot chocolate and discuss how to help make Christchurch a world class cycling city!

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Wellington Cycle Forum

1 May 2013
5:00pm to 8:30pm

How happy are you with cycling in Wellington? The Council wants to hear from you.

Her Worship the Mayor of Wellington Celia Wade-Brown invites you to the Wellington City Cycle Forum. The Forum is to discuss cycling and issues affecting cyclists in the city. Existing and prospective cyclists will have an opportunity to find out more about what the Council is doing and to join the discussion about what more needs to be done.

The forum will be in the Council Chambers, 101 Wakefield Street on Wednesday 1 May 2013. The forum will begin at 5.30pm, with light refreshments provided from 5.00pm.

Agenda:

1 - what Council has done

2 - what Council proposes to do - including updates from recently completed feasibility studies investigating the Great Harbour Way, Island Bay to the city and the South Coast

3 - key cycling routes - have we got our understanding of the network right?

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CAW March meeting

5 March 2013
6:00pm to 7:30pm

Library Bar, 53 Courtenay Place

Agenda:

  • Go By Bike Day -how did it go?
  • Remarks on cyclists in Team Talk newsletter
  • Cycling between Ngauranga and Thordon: we've had a letter from Matt (attached) with suggestions - what are our thoughts?
  • 60 second raves

 

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Bikers' Breakfast

5 March 2013
6:00am to 9:00am

Bikers' Breakfast @ WhareBike, 1 Woods Road (corner of Railway Road, behind Chipmunks)

6am - 9am Tuesday 5 March

 

Koha Cafe ;-)

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CAN Do 2013 Auckland

13 April 2013 to 14 April 2013
8:00am to 5:00pm

CAN Do 2013 - a national summit for cycling advocatesAre you passionate about more people on bikes, more often?You are invited to join us in the heart of Auckland on 13-14 April for CAN's National Cycling Summit.

Celebrate cycling. Network with others. And discover today's most effective tools for change. We'll have expert panel discussions and workshops designed to inspire and inform.Followed by an optional 2-day cycle tour from Auckland to Dargaville via the Kaipara Harbour, 15-16 April.

Theme - Inspiring change - mainstreaming cycling as a transport mode.Location: Pioneer Women's Hall, Auckland CBD, cnr High St and Freyburg Place.

Details here and on Facebook

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Newtown Big Bike Fix Up 2013

9 March 2013
10:00am to 2:00pm

 

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 9 March 10-2Carrara 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.

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NZ Census day: Make cycling count.

5 March 2013
(All day)

Question 41. On Tuesday 5 March, what was the one main way you travelled to work?

Cycling is undervalued in New Zealand. Let's make a start by riding your bike on Census Day, 5 March, to Make Cycling Count.

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