Fossil Fuel Free Multi-sport 2013
Five people took part in the world’s second ever fossil fuel free multisport outing, which took place on Sunday 17th February 2013. The idea was to do multisport without burning a single drop of fossil...
View ArticleChristchurch Otautahi Cargo Bike Annual Rally (CHOCBAR)
put this in your diary Date: Saturday 20th April (Sunday 21st if wet Saturday). Time: 10am -11.30am. Route: Meet outside the museum for a circuit of North Hagley Park then into Cashel Mall for an...
View ArticleKayaking the Port Hills
I’m sure there are thousands of cyclists out there with the same problem as me. Lying awake at night wondering “what would it be like taking a steep downhill hairpin corner at high speed on my bike...
View ArticleCargo Bike Power
A nice article in last Thursday’s Mainland Press (on the cover no less), highlighting the usefulness of cargo bikes of varying styles around Christchurch. I remember reading an article a couple of...
View ArticleBillboard trailer riders wanted
Well after three attempts over the years I think I’ve got the almost perfect billboard trailer design. Simple & very light & good size, taking two 1200×900 corflute boards, one each side. I’ve...
View ArticleNew Kayak Towing System
I have been towing kayaks for years now by strapping the nose of the kayak onto a bit of wood extending from the pannier rack. It has worked ok, but the kayak still jiggles annoyingly particularly with...
View ArticleFossil Fuel Multisport #3 Quail Island 23rd July
The third ever fossil fuel free multisport is planned for 23rd July, leaving 8am from central city. Participants will tow a kayak behind their bike up Dyers Pass Rd & down into Cass Bay. From there...
View ArticleDestination Halswell Junction Road
Regular guest blogger Robert reports on his latest ride around town: Is there such a thing as moderate addiction to everyday-style cycling? We hear plenty about those serious athletes of all codes who...
View ArticleCHOCBAR 2015 CHristchurch Otautahi Cargo Bike Annual Rally
Sunday 22 March 2015 1:30-3pm Meet outside the peacock fountain/museum at 1:30 then go for a leisurely cruise around Nth Hagley Park to Victoria Lake where we will swap around as people feel...
View ArticleFreezer recycling by bike
I had an old and very solid 500 litre freezer that had died and needed taking off to the scrap yard. How to get it there? The three wheel bike trailer was the perfect vehicle. I made the 2km trip...
View ArticleA funny thing happened on the way home…
I was out and about on my 3 wheeler ‘tadpole’ having delivered a couple of huge CRT TV’s for recycling, then a couple of dozen wheels and tyres, preparing for the next round of fixing up old bikes for...
View ArticleCargo bikes
I recently came across this article about how Europe was using more and more cargo bikes to replace delivery trucks … “A growing number of businesses are using cargo cycles, a move towards sustainable...
View ArticleHow many bikes can a bike rider take if a bike rider could take bikes?
The answer is 19, but with a few adjustments required. This was found out in a highly scientific study on 10th November whilst transferring restored bicycles to the ICECycles free bike maintenance...
View ArticleSanta parade and the longest sleigh
Spokes and Frocks on Bikes organised a cycling float for the Santa parade Sunday which was great fun. I managed to set the record for my longest ever pedal powered vehicle at just over nine meters,...
View ArticleShopping by bike trial
A very interesting article I saw in the CAN enews (link here) about a trial to get people doing their shopping by bike. Various incentives were offered to convince people to make shopping trips by bike...
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