In a bumper fortnight for news, we share a roundup of updates from the community, our own articles and news from other outlets in one handy list.
Latest from the Bike Auckland news section
We officially launched Biketober in style with the Big Fancy Bike Ride. Our communications intern Rose Scott interviewed one of the organisers, Ayla Yenidogan, about the story behind the event.
The National Land Transport Programme or NLTP is Government’s funding plan for transport. It has cut virtually all funding for walking and cycling, and now Auckland Council is faced with tough decisions on whether to backfill the shortfall. Read our analysis.
Safer, smarter, sooner: concrete ‘tim tams’ and their sibling, rubber pop up protection, can be a fast and affordable way to create safe on-road cycleways. Read our update about how things are going in the world of car-and-micromobility separation.
Great articles from other outlets
The NZ Herald shared Bike Auckland’s op-ed on the importance of councils around the country continuing to fund active modes, even as Government pulls funding.
Stealth mode: Patrick Reynolds celebrates the invisible power of the humble bicycle in this piece for Greater Auckland.
Speed Rule: the InDepth team at TVNZ investigates whether there’s any good reason for increasing speed limits in this valuable reporting on the debate (16 minutes).
On the same topic, analysis of the facts and falsehoods of the Speed Rule from Greater Auckland.
Craig Hoyle and Virginia Fallon from Stuff have recently been exploring life on e-bikes. They share their experiences in this colourful piece. Shout out to Bike Auckland Chair Karen Hormann who gives her advice to newbies.
Congrats to Bike Hobsonville and West Harbour on their first progressive dinner. Check out the photos on Facebook.
Bike Pt Chev have done it! They hit a thousand bike trips with their Bike to Football initiative – in just three weekends. What a result.
Laura from Ecomatters follows in the biketracks of the suffragettes with the question “What does riding a bike represent for you?“
