My preferred mode of transport is on 2 wheels. My Victoria Classic sits by the front door ready for any trip I need to make – especially around Auckland’s “Zone 1″. I’m fortunate that I don’t have the expense of a car and love the convenience cycling. But please don’t call me a cyclist. I [...]
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Once in a lifetime cycle ride
I’m looking forward to walking and cycling over the Newmarket Viaduct this Sunday. There is the promise of stunning views and a festival atmosphere as people take over a stretch of motorway. Planning for the event and for the full closure the following weekend when the “switchover” occurs has highlighted our obsession with car travel [...]
Cycle Style Auckland: the video
Earlier in the year Melanie Turner from the Road Safety Team at Auckland City Council called me about funding they had available for a cycle event. Was I interested in applying for the funds? It was the perfect opportunity to build on the idea for a “Cycle Chic Fashion Show” (I had worked on a [...]
Auckland’s first 21st Century Cycle Event
Cycle Style Auckland Conventional thinking says you can’t ride a bike without looking like a dork. Conventional thinking is wrong. The streets are filling up with cyclists and one reason it’s happening is that people have realised that it is entirely possible to look very good on a bike- stylish, in fact. Not only that [...]
