The Towel Technique: A Clever Way to Teach Kids to Ride a Bike
Four-year-old Sophie was struggling to transition away from training wheels when her mum tried the towel technique. What is it and could it help your kid learn to ride?
Celebrating Music, Cycling, and Community at the Henderson Music Trail on February 15th
Join the free Henderson Music Trail! Spanning 2km along the Henderson bike paths, the festival showcases the vibrant local arts and culture.
Meri Kirihimete 2024!
Kirihimete (Christmas) is rapidly approaching! We’ve put together a few ideas to get you relaxed, creative, and feeling the vibes.
Biketober – get these amazing events in your calendar now!
Biketober is a month-long celebration of the joy of riding a bike, and its benefits for the environment and your health and wellbeing. It’s the perfect moment to dust off your bike and get riding for spring. Check out these highlights.
The new family car – a cargo bike!
Cargo bikes are increasingly popular, especially for families looking for carbon-free alternatives to the second – or even first – car. Yes, even in Auckland! Reader Pete Moth shares his […]
Great rides with kids – a new resource!
Kids and bikes: one of the most natural combinations in the world, and also one of the most eagerly searched topics at Bike Auckland. Our lists of great places to […]
Bike to the Future – Grey Lynn gets going!
On Saturday, over 250 people joined the Bike to the Future ride through Grey Lynn to support the neighbourhood routes under way. Our mates at Generation Zero dreamed up the […]
Bike to the Future – for Grey Lynn and beyond!
Bike to the Future on Saturday 17th February at 10am is a community ride around Grey Lynn organized by our friends at Generation Zero. The idea is to showcase the huge […]
London’s FreeCycle – the key to the city on wheels
Linda Wong and family stumbled across London’s iconic FreeCycle bike festival while on holiday earlier this year. With the Auckland summer approaching, it’s time to wonder once again why Auckland hasn’t […]
