The Ride to Wigan Pier – a story of kids, bikes, and beer
A guest post by Simon Vincent, of Auckland Transport and Bike Te Atatu. As it’s a crisp, clear morning I park my bike at the jetty alongside Henderson Creek in […]
Take a Two-Mile Tour or a Four-K Frolic – but above all, take a friend!
So many people are out there, hankering to hop on a bike! How many? Well, Auckland Transport’s own research reckons 60% of Aucklanders would ride if the roads were more welcoming. And […]
Snacks on Bikes – A Wheely Good Idea
What is it with food and bikes? They go so well together. First, Tom Beeston’s pop-up cake stand. Now, this weekend’s amazing-sounding Brooklyn Donut Massacre from NYC’s Five Borough Bicycle Club. […]
Cyclist fined
Here is a legal question for you. If the man above was stopped by the Police in New Zealand, what is the most likely thing he would be charged with? If […]
Bikelash: Some ammunition for the comments section
If, like sad cycle geeks such as me, you are always reading articles on cycling, you will see the same tired lines rolled out in the comments section again and again. […]
Cycling cartoons
Cycling as a means of transport isn’t something we see a lot in popular culture, at least not in the English speaking world (it may be all over the place […]
Is cycling just for the affluent?
One of the stances taken by people who are anti-cycling and/or anti-public transport is that these means of transport are only for the affluent and that cars are the vehicle […]
Public Transport and cycling: A love story
A new article from Copenhagenize explains an initiative from the EU called BiTiBi (Bike-Train-Bike). For me, the key quote from this article is: It is not realistic to expect […]
The winter of our (cycling) discontent
This is the time of year when the most dedicated if us may be tempted by public transport or choosing four wheels over two. As you look out the window […]
