This blog post was originally posted on Cycling in Christchurch a few weeks ago. A few weeks ago Spokes Canterbury (with the support of Ninja Valley Christchurch and Bush Inn Mall) ran a bike valet parking event in Ōtautahi Christchurch and what a day it was! We had over 100 people turn up on two […]
Put People Ahead Of The Road Lobby, Say Transport Advocates
Put People Ahead Of The Road Lobby, Say Transport Advocates Joint statement from Cycling Action Network, Living Streets Aotearoa, Bike Auckland, Cycle Wellington and Spokes Canterbury: Cycling and walking organisations nationwide are calling on the government to put the health and safety of New Zealanders ahead of vested interests in the road lobby. The call […]
Christchurch City Council Long Term Plan 2024-2034
St Peter’s School Crossing Improvements Submission from Spokes Canterbury Q1 – Overall, have we got the balance right? No Not enough investment in cycle infrastructure, particularly in the next three years. Cycling has health, wellbeing and climate benefits. It also has the best return on investment. Not enough investment in transport safety. The central city […]
St Peter’s School Crossing Improvements
St Peter’s School Crossing Improvements Submission from Spokes Canterbury Proposal Spokes fully supports the proposed changes on Beckenham Street, including the traffic calming and improved safety for the children going to school. It has been useful to trial these changes in advance of the proposal. For the full submission, please download the pdf linked here.
Three Options for Cranford Street
Three Options for Cranford Street Submission from Spokes Canterbury Proposal Overview Spokes supports provision for confident cyclists to use Cranford Street and to encourage less confident cyclists to use the Papanui Parallel Major Cycle Route and surrounding streets. Part of the original agreement for the change of use of Cranford Street was the provision of […]
New Option on Marine Parade – Option C
New Option on Marine Parade – Option C Submission from Spokes Canterbury Reference: Let’s Talk Marine Parade Tēnā koutou katoa Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed improvements on Marine Parade. Introduction Spokes Canterbury (http://www.spokes.org.nz/) is a local cycling advocacy group with approximately 1,200 followers. Spokes is affiliated with the national […]
Improvements on Marine Parade
For more details, read the full submission HERE. Below is a summary. Support for Option B: Spokes Canterbury endorses Option B but advocates for enhanced cycling infrastructure. Diverse Cyclist Needs: Recognizes three types of cyclists: commuter, interested but concerned, and recreational, each requiring different safety measures. Safety Concerns: Highlights speed issues and the need for […]
Spokes 2024 Annual General Meeting
So just over two weeks ago Spokes Canterbury Cycling Association had our Annual General Meeting for 2024. We ran through a couple of major things in the meeting; Firstly and most importantly, we have adopted a new constitution! We are now compliant with the 2022 act requirements for incorporated societies and can now reapply to […]
Spokes Annual General Meeting and Constitution Changes 2024
Hi to all Spokes members, This is a blog post explaining the proposed upcoming changes to the Spokes Canterbury Cycling Advocacy constitution required due to the Incorporated Society Act 2022 which came into force in 2023. While we still are under the 1908 act, and there is no need to change until 2026, the […]
Aotearoa Bike Challenge 2024
Kia ora everyone, The Aotearoa Bike Challenge in February 2024 is nearly here. This is your time to register for 2024 and to help more people discover the joys of cycling. Registration is free on the Love to Ride NZ site. Also if you register before midnight on the 24th of December you go into […]