Auckland Cycle Chic: October 2011

Saturday, October 29, 2011

I don't want to!

Some silly signs that are obviously thought up by people who certainly don't cycle ...

This never works ... why do they bother ... the little bridge is quite fun actually!

This is a very silly sign that instructs cyclists to go left and cycle up a hill and down a hill and up again to go around in a large square (see blue line below) to reach Symonds Street, which is the road you can just see above the car in front's wing mirror

You can of course also just ride up the slip road illegally (marked in red) by popping over the pedestrian crossing with a sharp right up the slip road ... the amazing thing is that this road has just undergone a lot of work at this intersection ... and this is the best they could come up with for cyclists?

Monday, October 24, 2011

It's over

It's been wonderful having Quay Street closed at the weekends

Aucklanders enjoying the view

Freedom to enjoy the space

Little green boxes are alright, but the whole road is a lot better!!

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Art Week by Cycle

Hear ye, hear ye!

Art Week Auckland is putting on three guided tours of Auckland’s art galleries by bicycle. In each ride there’ll be a flock of up to 40 cyclists – 20 with their own ride and 20 frock-friendly Nextbikes offered free for your bikeless friends. Not a bad chance to take a social cruise with those friends that want to cycle but haven’t got around to picking up their own wheels yet. There’s still space on each of these rides but bookings are encouraged (especially if you’d to borrow a free NextBike).

Saturday 15 October: Uptown Loop
http://artweekauckland.co.nz/events/art-week-by-cycle-uptown-loop
This was apparently a HUGE success and completely FULL - so book now for the others!

Tuesday 18 October: East Ride
http://artweekauckland.co.nz/events/art-week-by-cycle-east-ride
An evening cruise through clusters of galleries and public art works in the east wing of the central city. A sunset ride after work to make use of the Art Week late nights.
Meet from 5pm at Hum Salon, 123 Grafton Rd. Leaves by 6, visits Newmarket late night and ends in Parnell around 9:30.

Saturday 22 October: Waitemata
http://artweekauckland.co.nz/events/art-week-by-cycle-waitemata
Enjoy the bustle and quirkiness of the downtown vibe then ferry to search through Devonport’s own characteristic artworks scene.
Meet 1pm at Aotea Square, Queen Street. Leaves by 2, parades through town then ferries to cluster of galleries in Devonport.
Free 1-way ferry included.

These are accessible and cool art rides with safety staff and up to 20 free bikes for those who cannot bring their own. Bookings recommended to secure free NextBike . Contacthello@craigneilson.com or visit NextBike in Wynyard Quarter. Dress up and come out for a feast of memorable art.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Happy Monday

Happiness is ...

... turning up at work on a Monday morning and finding bike racks!

Last year I started a new job. At the interview I checked out the bicycle parking facilities and figured out that I could park in the building lobby by chaining my bike to the large metal struts under the stairs (bike parking was actually a potential 'deal breaker' for the job).

Within a couple of weeks, I was joined by another bicycle. By Christmas, we had three regular bicycles with an occasional 4th under the stairs and a fixie chained on the floor above.

A few weeks ago we reached the dizzy heights of 6 bicycles on the ground floor and we had claimed the railings up the stairs as well as the struts underneath

... and this morning the bicycle rack fairies had visited and we had shiny new fabulous bicycle racks ... total respect to the peeps at Britomart!!

Friday, October 7, 2011

350 families

Families ...

Wheels galore!

The whole gang

Keen as mustard

We're off

Stylish

Happy days

This little lad is 5 and he impressed so many people by riding the whole route unaided (approx. 11km ...with hills) - a well earned pie at the finish!!