Utteridge says that "Back on Bikes" will create a legacy for cycle-safety awareness.
These Brand New Community Events are Free and for the Entire Family
Post-quake Christchurch is ready to get “Back on Bikes” – and a brand new series of community events will help build their confidence, in time for summer.
In partnership with Bike NZ, Sport Canterbury has put its support behind a special event series of four cycling-focused expos. These will be held in communities that have been significantly affected by the Christchurch earthquakes.
According to Sport Canterbury Sport Recovery Manager Vaughan Utteridge: “Given the challenges to cyclists created by recent earthquakes, the timing of the event is meant to give locals confidence to get ‘Back on Bikes’ at a time of year when cycling is an ideal form of commuting, and a fun, social source of recreation.”
The events will provide assistance with cycle safety and bike maintenance tips, promoting the use of cycle lanes and walkways for recreation as well as commuting.
Come by bike and enjoy the free sausage sizzle.
Cycling Expo Dates
- Saturday 29 October
- New Brighton Amphitheatre – 10am-1pm
- Sunday 30 October
- Kaiapoi Park – 10am-1pm
- Tuesday 1 November
- Rolleston Community Centre – 4:30-7pm
- Saturday 5 November
- McCormack’s Bay Reserve – 10am-1pm
The Expos will include:
- Free bike checks
- Free Helmet fitting service
- Free BBQ for riders
- Activities for all ages
- Cycle awareness information
- Giveaways
- Bike skills sessions
- Confidence course’s
- Information on local cycling events
Sport Canterbury Sport Recovery Manager Vaughan Utteridge says that “Back on Bikes” will create a legacy for local cycle-safety awareness.
About Sport Canterbury
Sport Canterbury engages over 100,000 people each year in programmes designed to share the benefits of an active, sporting lifestyle. As New Zealand’s leading regional sports trust, Sport Canterbury employs dedicated, experienced staff who are passionate about supporting teachers and parents, athletes and administrators, to enrich sporting opportunities for future generations. It’s about improving access for the wider community and simply seeing “more people, more active, more often.”
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Living in this special part of the South Island, I'm one of many people fortunate enough to enjoy the sporting opportunities that go along with our alps to ocean environment. Whether surf, cycling or team sports, there are so many ways to make the most of living in Canterbury. I look forward to helping you connect with local events, community programmes and the team at Sport Canterbury, who are passionate about seeing "more people, more active, more often."
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