As we all know, every day is a good day for being on a bike but Sundays are just that bit more special. The roads are quieter for a start. Sundays also tend to be more socially focused.
‘The Switch’ ride on the Newmarket Viaduct hit all the right buttons. There was a wide selection of participants with a wide variety of bikes. There were the familiar faces as well as plenty of new faces. The weather did its best to keep everyone smiling. Doug Muir and his safety crew did a fantastic job in keeping all the bike traffic heading the right way. A rain shower passed over but by then, it was time to depart the bridge anyway; our allocated time was over.
After doing a quick tour of the bridge myself, I stopped at the exit to hand out Cycle Action propaganda. It really is an easy sell. The cards were flying out of my hands as fast as my cold fingers could grab them. And what a polite and grateful bunch they were. There will be more occasions to celebrate Auckland’s burgeoning cycle culture in the near future too. Thanks for coming and see you again soon.
I made sure I took a moment to enjoy the view from the bridge.
Big boys and their toys enjoying the big machinery
Fashion on a 3 speed cruiser
Love is...this couple were still holding hands 30 minutes later when they left the bridge.
Grace and style was plentiful today.
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