In March bike Auckland hosted the annual CANDo, a hui for cycling advocates from across Aotearoa. We heard from amazing and inspiring speakers who touched on everything from how to engage with your Local Board, the Dutch cycling experience to making your own hyper-local videos.
Christine O’Brien: Engaging with your Local Board
Christine O’Brien spoke about moving cycling and active transport projects along from the perspective of a Local Board/Community Board member. Christine has had considerable experience in local government, serving multiple terms on the Māngere–Ōtāhuhu Local Board, including serving as Deputy Chair. She has been active in making Māngere the cycling capital of Auckland.
Bike Auckland: What’s happening in Auckland – A story in two parts
There is a lot happening in Auckland. There’s some amazing cycling infrastructure being built, but funding has stalled, and there’s legislative changes to how the Council and Local Boards work. Bike Auckland reviewed the best and not-so-great from Tāmaki Makaurau. Download The Presentation
Lennart Nout: How to fix the streets – And how we can advocate for this in Aotearoa
This presentation outlines key principles for street design and advocacy to support the creation of sustainable, human-centered, and resilient communities.
Richard Hamer: Small Town Cycling – the work of Bike Whakatane Trust and friends
Richard Hamer is the President of the Whakatane MTB Club, trustee and founding member of the Bike Whakatane Trust and has helped organise hugely popular bike activations like Ride the Runway. Richard’s talk will focus on providing an overview of what we do, our why and how, and partners.
Louise Tu’u: Desire Paths: who is a real cyclist?
Louise Tu’u works as an actor and writer, both onstage and onscreen with over 20 years of experience. She shared how using her creative practice informs her cycling advocacy in South Auckland, with projects such as Brown Womxn Who Cycle, Find My Way and the benefits of being undercover.
Stephen Wood: Personal reflections on advocacy and community
Stephen Wood comes from a background of science research and volunteer firefighting, and has contributed to the advocacy work of both Spokes Canterbury and Cycling Action Network. He will cover the advocacy work of Spokes Canterbury, and various riding groups/communities he is involved in.
