As we wrap up another vibrant Biketober and move toward the festive season, Bike Auckland is thrilled to announce the official winners of the 2025 Biketober Photo Challenge.
2025 is the first year Bike Auckland has held a Biketober-wide photography challenge. The challenge encouraged riders to submit their best bike-themed shots taken either during October or earlier. The response was remarkable. There were dozens of entries and strong engagement across our weekly themed mini-challenges (with four weekly winners taking home Running Grid vouchers). But our three headline categories – Most Creative, Judge’s Favourite, and The Funniest – formed the heart of the competition.
To choose the winners, we assembled a diverse judging panel reflecting photography expertise, a love of biking, and Bike Auckland’s values of joy, accessibility, and community.
Our judges were:
- Craig Potton – renowned New Zealand photographer and environmentalist.
- Devon Briggs – world champion Para cyclist and Paralympian.
- Carol Green – professional illustrator and designer and the creativity behind Bike Auckland’s illustrations.
Together, they carefully reviewed the entries against the criteria. While there were many excellent entries, the judges were unanimous in selecting three standout images.
THE MOST CREATIVE – Jefferson Chen
Our judges selected Jefferson Chen as the winner of Most Creative for his cinematic still from his music video Easier Said Than Done. A Sandringham-based artist performing under the name Goodspace Music, Chen is known for combining art, movement, and cycling. His entry captures this perfectly.
Judge Devon Briggs says:
“Shot as part of a one-take music video filmed while riding through urban streets, Jefferson’s entry showcases not only strong technical creativity but also a genuine passion for active transport woven into his art. This fusion of music, movement, and imaginative framing makes Chen an outstanding winner of this category.”
For his efforts, he was awarded a $100 Flamingo Scooter voucher as his prize.
THE JUDGE’S FAVOURITE – Kenny Stuart
The Judge’s Favourite category was awarded to Kenny Stuart. Kenny is a photography hobbyist whose submissions consistently impressed. He even earned one of our weekly wins earlier in the month.
The winning shot features a striking moment between a bike and a horse, with the curves of the horse’s neck beautifully mirroring the bike’s front forks.
Judge Craig Potton says:
“This image caught our attention for its composition, atmosphere, and whimsical juxtaposition of old and new modes of transport. Kenny’s clear eye for storytelling and calm outdoor adventure made him a clear standout.”
To celebrate his win, Kenny receives a premium Ground Effect jacket – perfect for Auckland’s famously unpredictable weather.
THE FUNNIEST – Matt Crawford
The judges awarded the prize for the Funniest category to Matt Crawford. Matt is a long-time supporter of Bike Auckland and a returning entrant. With a passion for combining bikes and photography, Matt’s beautiful shots will be familiar to those who follow Auckland’s cycling community.
His winning image – taken during the Big Fancy Bike Ride, the official opening event of Biketober – perfectly captured the joy and playful chaos of the event.
Judge Carol Green says:
“Our judging panel loved the contrast of two women in floral dresses riding joyfully in front, closely followed by a pack of enthusiastic kids sprinting behind in bike gear. The moment was spontaneous, charming, and captured the true spirit of Biketober.”
Matt deservingly takes home a Hiplok DX lock. It’s a high-security bike lock which will keep his bike safe as he continues to embark on his photography and bike-related adventures.
A Celebration of Joy, Creativity, and Community
This year’s Biketober Photo Challenge showed us once again how diverse, welcoming, and imaginative Auckland’s biking community truly is. The submissions reflected not only technical skill, but joy, humour, accessibility, and a love for movement – everything Bike Auckland stands for.
An extra big thank you to the organisations which donated prizes to make the Photo Challenge possible: Ground Effect, Flamingo and Running Grid.
Congratulations again to all our winners, and thank you to everyone who entered, voted, or shared photos throughout the month. We’re already excited for next year’s challenge. In the meantime, we hope you keep capturing moments of joy on your rides.
