Spring into cycling – get on your bike


Spring is in the air and Auckland Transport is encouraging us all to ‘get going by bike’.

Acting Walking and Cycling Manager, Matthew Rednall says now the warmer weather is here, it’s a good time to get out the bikes, check they’re in good working order and make use of Auckland’s cycleways.

“Cycling is good for your body, your mind, your wallet and the environment,” he says. “Our Spring Cycle Programme offers cycle skills training for adults, event opportunities for families and guided rides to community events and activities. If you want to learn how to maintain your bike, we have a programme for you. If you’d like to learn on-road safety skills, sign up to a course. Perhaps you and your family would like to Bike the Bridge, enjoy Halloween themed rides or enjoy a guided ride to Sculpture on the Shore.”

The Auckland Spring Cycle programme promotes cycling for pleasure, leisure, health and fitness by encouraging non-cyclists to learn to ride, help less confident cyclists brush up on their road safety skills and to show off Auckland’s evolving cycle network.

“There are now more than 290km of cycleways throughout the Auckland region offering a range of cycling options for people on bikes, and since 2010 there has been a 30% increase in trips on key routes throughout the Auckland metropolitan area.

“Further improvements to cycling infrastructure will make it easier and safer to ‘go by bike’, says Mr Rednall. “Our community programmes are designed to support cycling as a viable and enjoyable transport option, so give it a go!”

Find out more about Auckland Transport’s Spring Cycle Programme by visiting:
• www.cyclingsthego.co.nz
• www.at.govt.nz/cycling-walking/cycle-training-courses
• www.at.govt.nz/cycling-walking/cycle-events-activities

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