The days are getting longer, and the weather ever so slightly warmer, and where-ever you are, CAN wishes you a marvellous weekend!
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More people on bikes more often.
News that petrol has gone over $3 / litre will send many people to their garage to dig out their bike, dust it off, and consider seriously cycling to work. Many newbies will be interested but concerned - here's a great post about how to behave around them! www.bikeauckland.org.nz/news/welcome...
Welcome to the bike lane: how you can support the new riders joining us
With fuel costs rising, Auckland’s cycleways are busier than ever. How we ride determines whether these first timers feel empowered to keep going.
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Part Two of a great two-part set of videos from Active Towns. In this one, we get commentary on Auckland's Meola Road cycleway, the power of modal filters, and more! If you're an Aucklander, pay attention to who you see in the footage riding on the bikeways. You might just see someone you know! 😁
A Dutch Mobility Expert's Take on the Auckland Cycle Network (Part Two)
YouTube video by Active Towns
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The next web presentation in the Healthy Journeys series is coming up on July 8th at 12 noon! This one is hosted by Living Streets Aotearoa. Please register here: otago.zoom.us/webinar/regi... See you there!
Morena! The days are getting shorter, and cooler. Now is a good time to check your lights, and your tyres. Once done, grab a drink or snack and watch the latest Health Journeys webnair - it's 47mins long and packed with info. youtu.be/yRzeX9lQeZw?...
Enabling Health Journey in New Zealand Cities
YouTube video by University of Otago - Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka
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Bike lanes generate huge benefits: safety, easy travel, cleaner air, less congestion, cost savings, fun. But WCC plans to cancel bike lane projects. Please tell them what you want, by Sunday 10th. Here's a submission guide from Cycle Wellington www.cyclewellington.org.nz/annual_plan_...
More bike lanes for Wellington
YouTube video by Patrick Morgan
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Reminder, come along for a lunch-time learning today! Hear from Dr Tim Welch and Lennart Nout about their perspectives in enabling healthy journeys in our rohe. otago.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
In Aotearoa NZ we make the same call! Please join your voice with thousands of others! www.can.org.nz/open-letter-...
Open Letter re Fuel Crisis 2026 — Cycling Action Network
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European Cyclists' Federation@ecf.com · 6mo ago📣𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡: A coalition of European mobility advocates is calling on governments at all levels to urgently scale up cycling as a fast, affordable and energy-efficient solution to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. 🔗Read the full article here: tinyurl.com/33jjwttd
For our second webinar of 2026 we're thrilled to be hosting Dr Tim Welch and Lennart Nout who give their expertise on enabling healthy journeys in New Zealand cities. Join us 12 noon Thursday 7 May 2026. Registration link: otago.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @timwelch.nz @lennartnout.bsky.social
Contrast this with the categorisation of Te Ara Tupuna (Petone-Wellington cycleway) as a cycleway, and paid for from the WK cycling budget even though the original project is a storm water protection infrastructure - with a cycleway on top.
European Cyclists' Federation@ecf.com · 6mo agoWe analysed over 7,700 projects worth €20.7 billion in EU funds—the data is flawed. ECF's latest research reveals major discrepancies between project categories and reality. Many of those tagged as cycling have little to no impact at all. Watch our explainer! www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIQJ...
You've seen the signs, now join the call for safe, separated, connected cycling infrastructure! Sign our open letter at the link below. www.can.org.nz/open-letter-...
In a fuel crisis, why is Wellington back pedalling on bike lanes? Take action on Monday to save our bike lanes. @cyclewgtn.bsky.social
Breaking news! the first of Otago University's Transport Research Network webnairs for winter 2026 is here! Dr Giulio Mattioli: Car dependence: understanding barriers to change through the decades. See here: youtu.be/nUu-j8m9Jv0?...
Dr Giulio Mattioli: Car dependence: understanding barriers to change through the decades
YouTube video by University of Otago - Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka
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Tomorrow we ride for Pride! Check your helmet and bike are safe and your friends are coming to watch 🎉 See you at the Mickle Gates/Armagh St entrance to North Hagley Park at 9:30am Photos thanks to Husk Productions 🙏
What the 2026 French Mayor elections tell us about “bikelash” 🚲 The myth is: “Take space from cars, and you risk getting re-elected.” The reality is: In Paris, Lyon, and Montpellier, the leaders behind France's most ambitious cycling investments were just re-elected. 🧵👇
What's in a name? What do you think of a call for greater clarity when talking about e-bikes, e-mopeds and e-motorbikes? mbaction.com/an-open-lett...
An Open Letter to the Bicycle Industry - Mountain Bike Action Magazine
By Hans Rey To the leaders, builders, advocates, and riders who shape our industry, I’m writing because I care deeply about where bicycles—and electric
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These are common sense rule updates. Please have your say in support. www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedeta... @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social
Road rules shakeup on the table - here's what you need to know
It's currently illegal to ride on the bike path, but when the rubber meets the road, kids do it anyway.
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Come participate in the Aotearoa Healthy Shift series! The first in the series is this coming Friday at 9am, featuring Dr Giulo Mattioni. He addresses car dependence and carbon lock-in with a focus on issues of transport poverty, affordability & energy vulnerability. otago.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
The submissions guide from @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social on those NZTA rule changes is now available, and there's no time like the present to write your submission. Consultation closes: 5pm Wed 25 March. www.can.org.nz/submissions
Submissions — Cycling Action Network
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Massive thank you to our supporters (4/8): The White Room, Action Bicycle Club, @spokescanterbury.bsky.social, and Christchurch City Council 🙏🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🚲
I wonder if RNZ can run an entire news cycle on extreme weather without mentioning climate change? #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Wild weather in pictures: North Island reels under torrential rain, flooding
From Northland to Gisborne, communities are scrambling to keep themselves and their possessions safe against the weather.
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Yay!! CANDo2026 registrations are open! Save the date - March 20-22nd, and come to Tamaki Makaurau to experience quality time with fellow cycling advocates and people who love to create #CyclingMagic! events.humanitix.com/cando-2026
Register now for 2026! Saturday 28th March events.humanitix.com/rainbowride26 Check out the full video on our YouTube channel youtube.com/@rainbowride...
"something something rain, something can't cycle in snow"
BicycleDutch@bicycledutch.bsky.social · 10mo agoThe Utrecht morning rush hour in the snow did not disappoint!
The Rainbow Ride team is proud to announce registrations are now open for our 3rd annual ride taking place on Saturday 28 March 2026. This year we've moved to Humanitix to manage registrations and updates to our participants. Pick your colour and follow this link events.humanitix.com/rainbowride26
Rainbow Ride 2026
Join follow Cantabrians as we form a single rainbow snake biking through town in celebration of diversity, fitness, sustainability and our bike-friendly city
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We love the fact that our followers comment, like and share our posts! This keeps the #cyclingmagic going, and helps shape a better world for our communities. If you'd like to do more, then join us! We'd love your input into CAN. www.can.org.nz/join-can
A reminder email has been sent to CAN Members with links to the online meeting for our Annual General Meeting on the 9th October.