Jump in the saddle for Bike Wise month

February is Bike Wise month in New Zealand, and up and down the country there are heaps of fun biking events taking place, from Go By Bike days to family outings to free bike tuneups. Here’s a quick roundup of a few events that caught our eye. For the full list, or to find something close to you, check out the Bike Wise website.

Frocks on Bikes
16 February in Rotorua. 10am.
Enjoy a leisurely bike ride from the Tarawera Rd end of Long Mile, via the Te Ngae ‘Share with Care’ and Sulphur flats to the Lakefront. Buy tickets in advance from the Lakeland Queen office at the Lakefront.
www.rotoruabikefestival.co.nz

Cyclovia Wellington
16 February in Wellington, 1pm-5pm.
Enjoy the Miramar Peninsula free of traffic. Ciclovía is a concept that’s growing in popularity around the world – close a road to cars and open it to people. On Sunday 16 February the section of road from Shelly Bay to Scorching Bay will be open for walkers, cyclists, and people on rollerblades, push scooters and in wheelchairs. There’ll be rock pooling activities, historical site tours and a treasure hunt for the kids. Should be a blast!
www.ciclovia.org.nz

Bike Month Scavenger Hunt
17 February in Tauranga. 9am.
Explore Tauranga on your bike. Complete four rides using the new Tauranga City Cycle Map, answer the questions and go in the draw to win great cycling related prizes. You can pick up a copy of the scavenger hunt at your local library or community centre.
www.sportbop.co.nz/februarybikemonth

TripSwitch week
Begins 18 February in Hawkes Bay.
Swap one car trip a day for walking or cycling for a week. Sign up on the TripSwitch website and go in the draw to win great prizes.
www.tripswitch.co.nz

Ride to Work
20 February in Christchurch.
We’ll be doing this one! (Actually we ride to work every day, but it’d be great to see some new faces on the morning commute).
www.citycare.co.nz

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