CAN is organising our biggest bike expo in Christchurch, on the 13 and 14 October, at the Air Force Museum of NZ, Wigram.The NZ Bike Expo will bring together everything to do with the bicycle, in a vibrant and exciting consumer show. Visitors will have opportunities to trial bikes, meet top sports people, learn about new adventures on the Events Programme, and feature prizes and giveaways as well as showcasing a wonderful range of top bike and bike-related brands and retailers. As a cycling advocacy group we’re very keen to get more people on their bikes, enjoying themselves, doing all kinds of activities. Coming to an expo generates excitement and fun. The NZ Bike Expo is the finale to a month-long celebration called “Biketober” organised by CAN’s local group Spokes Canterbury. CAN’s partners for the Bike Expo include the NZ Transport Agency. We're aiming to get a wide...
News: October 2018
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Why do people on bikes ride two abreast? By Patrick Morgan, Cycling Action Network When we were in kindergarten, we learned a few basic rules on how to get along with each other. First, follow the rules. Second, be kind. Now that we've left kindergarten, this advice still holds. So how do the overtaking rules apply when we're riding our bikes or driving? For those on bikes, the law is clear: it is permitted to ride two abreast. There's also a responsibility not to unreasonably hold up other traffic. And for everyone on the road, there's a duty of care not to endanger others. This means you can't overtake when it's unsafe, such as on a narrow, winding road where you can't see ahead. You can be prosecuted for unsafe overtaking. Why would people on bikes ride two abreast? Are they being selfish, or could it actually be safer for everyone? While it is a common gripe of...