Looking for some cycling fun? Riding to work not (yet) an option for your partner / kids / novice cyclist? Rode that bike into a rut, and looking for good ideas to get out?
Why don’t you have a look at Auckland Transport’s Summer Cycling Programme (or see the Event Guide directly – PDF file, 5MB). The number of events is really quite amazing, and even the names sound rather cool:
- How about the Mahurangi Try-4-Fun Tryathlon and Family Bike Day?
- Or the Papakura Cycle Carnival, another option for family cycling?
- Or maybe the “adult” fare like Try My Bike Wine and Cheese event is more for you, if you haven’t already signed up for one of the Ride the Pathways events?
And of course, Cycle Style will be back after a year’s hiatus!
There’s lots more, and all thanks to the enthusiasm of some of Auckland Transport staff like Debbie Lang and her coworkers, who are keen to get everybody on their bikes.
[Max is the grandly-named "Infrastructure Liaison" of Cycle Action Auckland. It was that or call himself "The Infrastructure Guy"]
Too much goodness in that booklet Max, thanks for the link. Recreational cycling is certainly healthy in Auckland, we just need to get them riding down to the shops occasionally.