Kathryn King gets a tiki tour of Te Atatu – bike burb of the future
We’re all buzzing about the exciting big budget package including $111m for cycleways. But what might it mean for bike-friendly infrastructure at the local level? Carol Green from Bike Te Atatu reports […]
Meet Carol Green – the brains behind ‘Bike Burbs’
Carol Green is a member of Bike Te Atatu and came up with the “Bike Burbs” concept for Open Streets 2015. She grew up in Cambridge in the UK, and now bikes […]
Tiverton-Wolverton Alternative Cycle Route – your feedback needed
Auckland Transport is planning some improvements for cyclists and pedestrians at two key intersections in New Windsor. Both are on Mulgan St, which forms an alternative cycle route to the recently upgraded […]
NW Cycleway – Detour at Te Atatu from 7 May
The cycleway underpass at Te Atatu is well under way, with works about to start on the eastern side. That means from May 7th until completion (expected in December) there’s […]
Group Ride – Whenuapai/ Herald Island, Saturday 16 May
Is there anything finer than an autumn ride? Lots of groups of all ages and abilities spotted out and about over the weekend. Here’s something from Suzette via Facebook, for out west […]
Meet Phil Robinson – West Auckland’s Local Bike Champ
If you’ve used any of the cycleways out west, chances are you owe a debt to Phil Robinson – although he’d be the first to downplay his influence. He’s a […]
Bikes and Books: Te Atatu Takes Shape
What might a bikeable village look like? Simon Vincent from Bike Te Atatu reports on his township’s recent makeover and exciting future possibilities for Auckland’s model bike-friendly ‘burb: “For what is a cyclist, if he is […]
Going straight through… Te Atatu Interchange
From later in this year (somewhere around early / late winter) anyone cycling on the Northwestern Cycleway through Te Atatu Interchange should try the following test at least once – […]
We celebrate Rudy – star of New Lynn’s Portage Rd cycle lane
Our 2014 prize for perseverance goes to Rudy from West Auckland. The award is made because of his superb campaign to defend the new Portage Rd cycle lane from cars, […]
