Yay, it’s the school holidays! Wait, how is it the holidays already? Still feels like a long summer… which is great, because that means the sunny biking weather continues. As always, check out our handy lists of places to ride with little kids, family-friendly local riding routes, and maps to help you navigate around town and further afield. And here are some bike-related holiday activities we know about. Any others on the radar? Tell us in the comments below! Bubs on Bikes holiday sessions, in three handy locations These sessions are free, and aimed at younger kids who are just learning to ride or mastering the art of doing without training wheels. No need to book, …
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A couple of years ago during the school holidays, we threw together a list of great places to ride with little kids – beyond the driveway, the neighbourhood park, and the local school courtyard. And every school holidays, like clockwork, that blog post leaps to life again! We’ve just posted an updated list of great places to ride with little kids…and started a dedicated Facebook group for chatting about where to ride with kids in Auckland. But would you believe that original list is our most popular blog post Of. All. Time? That’s right. ‘Where to ride with children’ is bigger than ‘what’s up with Skypath’, more popular than ‘how to fix Tamaki Drive’, and more sought after than …
Charmaine, who blogs as ‘Buzzy in the Burbs‘, is keen to inspire others to get out and explore far and wide, be it on foot or bike. She shares with us how her family has fallen in love with the new cycleway in their back yard… Who would have thought 2km of concrete would change the way my family and I exercise? Well, the Glen Innes to Tamaki Drive Cycle Path (Te Ara ki Uta ki Tai) has done just that, with the arrival of the first 1.7km-long stage of what will soon be a great pathway from the eastern suburbs to the city. I have always enjoyed exercising, and BC (Before Children) …
Have you been looking for an excuse to come and experience the new stretch of path in the east – the completed first stage of Te Ara ki Uta ki Tai, the first part of what will soon be a grand bicycle (and pedestrian) highway running from Glen Innes all the way into the CBD? Good news! Bike Eastern Suburbs is hosting a family day this Sunday 12 February. Gather at Columbus Cafe in Glen Innes at 10am. After a coffee, the fun begins with a ride and walk along the first stage of the path. At the top of the path at around 11.00, there’s a get-together (with prizes, to be drawn by Councillor Desley Simpson!) at the …
It’s snuck up on us again – the annual opportunity to bike across the Auckland Harbour Bridge for fun and fundraising. There are only 4000 places available – and luckily there are still a few left! Last year’s event sold out in the last few days, so if haven’t committed yet, now is the time. NB for last-minute entries, you’ll need to book by 8pm Friday evening, and pick up your race tickets Friday afternoon or Saturday at Smales Farm on the North Shore. All the details you need are here on the official website. Here’s the quick version When Sunday 13 November 2016 Where and what time That depends! There are four …
Emma Coote got an electric cargo bike big enough to carry both kids, and it’s changed her Auckland family-commuting life. She shares her experience with us here… This morning was the first day I have driven to work in around 2 months. I arrived with battle fatigue! Tomorrow I am most definitely back on our bicycle made for 3. Being able to pedal the kids and myself to school and work, almost exclusively on bike tracks and without doing myself an injury, is life changing. They love it, I love it, the roads have one less car and we all arrive happy and invigorated. We have a 4km commute to school …
Allons-y, which is French for ‘on your bike!’ A tiny, slow-paced Tour De France is coming to Waterview, on Saturday 15th October 2016 @ 10am. The ‘Tour de Waterview’ is the brainchild of the lovable Waterview Coffee Project, which operates out of a colourful container on Daventry St and is the caffeinated glue that holds the neighbourhood together. If you’re a local, you’ll be in like Flynn. If you’re not, come and visit this sweet little ‘hood keeping it real in the shadow of New Zealand’s biggest motorway project. Waterview is easily accessible via the NW cycleway – exit the cycleway at Great North Rd beside the overbridge onto the east/city …
All aboard a sweet honey of an adventure, buzzing around on bikes visiting bee-friendly spaces and doing what we can to make sure bees feel at home in our city. Fun activities for everyone, including music, face painting, tree planting and much more. Prizes for the best dressed bee and flower on the day! You can join in at any stage of the ride, and all ages and abilities welcome. Scroll down to see the map – note that off-road cycleways form a large part of the route. Here’s the programme for the day; you can ask questions and find more info over on the event page: 9.00am Victoria Park: Blessing + Welcome …
Got little kids just mastering the art of two wheels? Need a bit of back-up and encouragement these holidays? Check out the Bubs on Bikes Learn2Ride sessions at Onepoto Domain on the North Shore, from 10 – 12 noon on Thursdays 29 September and 6 October. At these free drop-in sessions, qualified (and very kind!) instructors from Auckland Transport work alongside parents to help kids get riding. Whether they’re just starting on a balance bike or making the transition to pedals, the team is there to help. If your child doesn’t yet have a bike but is keen to give it a go, there will be bikes available to borrow on a limited basis. …
Auckland Transport’s ‘Bubs on Bikes’ crew is teaming up with Workshops on the Wharf to bring you Wheelin’ Wednesdays, a special school holiday #Learn2Ride session, at Silo Park in Wynyard Quarter on Wednesdays 28 September & 5 October. Learning to ride a two-wheeler is one of those big childhood milestones, and being a part of that experience as a parent is a thrill. However, if you are wondering how to get started, or experiencing a few bumps along the way check out our #Learn2Ride sessions. Qualified instructors work alongside parents to get kids riding, whether they are starting on a balance bike or making the transition to pedals. If your child doesn’t yet have …
Good news for the holidays – weather permitting! Bubs on Bikes will bring their fabulous Learn2Ride programme to Avondale on both Tuesdays in the school holidays. They’ll be located at the kids’ bike park in the Avondale Central Reserve (tucked away behind the shops and the big spider, next to the racecourse). These are free drop-in sessions. Parents, stick around and BYO bikes – or if your child doesn’t yet have a bike but is keen to give it a go, there will be bikes available on a limited basis. Learning to ride a two-wheeler is one of those big childhood milestones, and being a part of that experience as a …
With voting very much in the news at the moment, an article caught our eye over the weekend… not about Brexit – about those who aren’t old enough to vote yet, but who have strong opinions and equally important rights. According to a new study by Erica Hinckson of AUT, reported in the Sunday Star-Times, kids much prefer getting to school under their own steam: 96% of the kids Erica spoke to in focus groups were adamant on this point. Biking, walking, scootering – they really really want to be out in the fresh air, doing their thing independently, traveling actively with friends or with family. Instead, 55% are delivered to school …
Her majesty’s loyal subjects in Onehunga, Mangere, and Mangere Bridge are collaborating on an exciting family-friendly night right for the Friday of Queen’s Birthday Weekend – in the tradition of the Triple Teez Matariki rides, because it’s that time of year too. Wrap up warm, light up your bikes and join the fun! When: Friday 3 June, from 5.30pm Where: Ride starts at Mangere Community House, 141 Robertson Rd. Route: See below, via Paula from Bike Onehunga. Any questions? Ask below or on the FB event page. Meet at the garage of Mangere Community House (Robertson Rd), or join in along the way. We will go down Robertson Rd > Walmsley > Mahunga, follow …
Twin Streams to Henderson is the third in a series of great local rides by the Bike Te Atatu Crew – a cycleway adventure from Te Atatu Peninsula to Henderson and back. It’s a family-friendly, safe and easy ride, designed to give you an idea of the places you can go without having to mix it up with cars. When: Sunday 10 April Meet: 10 am Where: Harbourview-Orangihina Reserve, aka Harbourview People’s Park, on Te Atatu Peninsula. Gather at the carpark opposite the Gloria Ave Roundabout The ride will make two great stops along the way, before returning along the same route: the renowned Tui Glen Reserve Playground, and the Corban Estate Arts Centre in the …
Open Streets is back, and this time it’s uptown! On Sunday May 1st, K’Rd will be closed to traffic from Queen St to Ponsonby Road from noon to 7pm, so that the people of Auckland can come out to play in their city. Check out the event page for details of all the activities on offer. What better way to celebrate glorious May Day – and the last day of the school holidays? After the wild success of our Bike Gang Challenge and photo booth last year, we thought Bike Auckland better have another fun and family-friendly competition to celebrate… and to show you some of the new spaces you can discover on a bike since this time …
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