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Oppose MP Simeon Brown’s request for a last-minute removal of a cycleway from Pakuranga

The Reeves Road Flyover was built to improve bus reliability, walking and cycling safety, and long-term traffic flow across Pakuranga — not just to add space for cars. We’re concerned by calls to remove the planned cycle lane or safety features.

Safer Cycling to Glen Innes — Finally!

If you’ve been down Merton Road lately, you’ll have noticed something new and shiny — a protected cycle lane! This has been a long time coming. When Stage 1 of the Glen Innes to Tāmaki Drive Shared Path (Te Ara Ki Uta Ki Tai) opened in 2016, the lack of safe links to and from the southern end was a glaring omission. It’s worth celebrating.

Trail of Dreams: the long journey to bring the first mountain bike park to Auckland’s central suburbs

Thanks to the tireless drive of one keen mountain biker and her hard-working community, central east Auckland will be home to an incredible bike park one day soon. 

Catch of the Day: Make Your Bike into a Fish

Around the world, a curious and delightful trend has been making waves: people transforming their bicycles into fish. Fish bikes are a reminder that cycling can be playful, personal, and even a little surreal.

Trailblazer recognised for pioneering work to clean up East Auckland cyclepaths

Roger Lacey, a volunteer at community group Bike Eastern Suburbs, has been recognised with the annual Trailblazer Award from Bike Auckland.

Stay Local, Stay Awesome: Bike East AKL Gets Creative!

Over the weeks of lockdown, the rule to “stay home, stay local” has led to more bikes on our streets, and some very creative constraints. We’ve been watching our Bike […]

AMETI: Change a street, change a (thousand) mind(s)

Let’s be honest – those of us who already ride bikes and understand the freedom they offer can be a bit dismissive when we hear other people say ‘Aucklanders will […]

A ‘safety-wash’ in East Auckland – or a chance for change?

Auckland Transport is proposing changes at a couple of intersections on Botany Road in East Auckland, to ‘alleviate traffic congestion and improve safety for road users and pedestrians.’ The problem […]

Speak up for local paths in East Auckland!

Ahoy residents of East Tamaki, Pakuranga, Half Moon Bay, Bucklands Beach, Howick, Highland Park, Flatbush, Botany Downs, and Dannemora! If you walk or bike in the area, and you’re dreaming […]

Mar 31, 2018

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