Getting Started Archives

“Fat Lady on a Bike” – the joy of riding at any size

Genny Stevens shares some top tips for happy everyday biking when you have a few Xs in front of the L on the label of your favourite cycling frock.

Aug 22, 2024

The Cloud has a silver lining: drop-in bike lessons for adults

Do you live or work in the CBD? Keen to master the art of riding a bike? Mix the joy of learning with the whimsical lights and architecture of the […]

May 17, 2016

Back to Bike School – bike classes & workshops for beginners

The beginning of the year is a great time to get started – or restarted – on riding a bike. The weather’s great, and February is Bike Month, so there are plenty of […]

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Feb 03, 2016

Me and My Bike (and My Kid) – Meet Claire

Part of the fun of biking around town is the serendipitous conversations and encounters with other bike folk as we pass each other along the way. Even when driving, I keep an eye out […]

Jan 29, 2016

How to Train (and Ferry) Your Bike – the art of ‘trip-chaining’

Inspired by yesterday’s commuting feature, here’s a handy recipe for how to get almost anywhere in Auckland: 1. bike to train or ferry 2. put self and bike on train or ferry […]

Aug 18, 2015

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 […]

May 18, 2015

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