Beat the Bike Thieves; Love it, Lock it, Log it
In Tāmaki Makaurau 2,500-5,000 bikes are stolen each year. It stops people cycling – and we need to fix it.
Christmas Lights without the traffic jams
I adore Christmas Lights. But congestion at MOTAT scared me away. Then Bike Valet tempted me to try again.
An e-bike lending scheme changed what my next ride will be. Could it change yours?
An e-cargo bike could be the perfect vehicle for me. But I don’t know a lot about e-bikes, let alone e-cargo bikes. A 2-week loan from an e-bike lending scheme turned out to be exactly what I needed.
Hip hip hooray for Bike Valet!
Bike Valet is now popping up at all sorts of high-profile events. What is it, how did it come about, and why was 2024 such a milestone year for the service?
Decorate thy bike parking with yarn – a ‘How-to’ guide from Yarn for Pride
Every year, in celebration of Pride Month (February) and the growing local cycle facilities, Rainbow Riders Tāmaki Makaurau create ‘Yarn for Pride’, decorating the cycle parking along Karangahape road with colourful and funky knitted or crocheted scarves. Not only does it bring a smile to passers-by, but it’s also easy for beginner knitters and crocheters to get involved.
Want to do something similar or get involved? Read on for some tips.
Glen Eden Micromobility Hub Network Pilot Programme
Researchers at Auckland University’s School of Architecture and Planning have received funding from Waka Kotahi’s innovation fund to trial a six-month programme to base a micro-mobility hub at Glen Eden […]
Yarn for L O V E
Yarn for Pride, led by our Community Activation Manager Fiáin, was a project to celebrate Bike Month and Pride Month – but it became so much more. This beautiful project […]
Gifting Peace for Christmas
Please forgive us for subverting the traditional Christmas message, but it’s in a good cause. We want you to consider giving a really sturdy bike lock for Christmas so your […]
Racking up some wins for bike parking
We deserve a long service award for the eight years we’ve been working with Auckland Transport to improve bike parking for public transport links and town centres. Prospects improved when […]
