Whanganui Bicycle Users Group

Looks like a fun weekend in Wellington
Wellington Mountain Bike festival: 3 days of riding, racing and socialising https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/587851/wellington-mountain-bike-festival-3-days-of-riding-racing-and-socialising

https://events.humanitix.com/cando-2026

CANDo 2026 CAN Do is where Aotearoa’s cycling changemakers come together to shape the future of streets, communities and active transport advocacy.

In the newly formed Friends of the Whanganui Library, there has been a lot of talk about lack of parking. I have brought up the lack of bike parks (about 5-6) and that no buses get close. Currently the bike park is never full, but, nearly always, there is a motorbike in there, presumably because there is no motorbike park and they parked there b4 it became bike parking. Come summer I suspect there'll be a shortage of bike parks.

I'd like to hear some comments from you before I put forward just my personal view.

She smiled as she jumped off her e-cargo bike. Just not long ago, she had been cross; her moody teenage son - again slow to unstack the dishwasher. She had gritted her teeth and tried with lightness to ask, for the umpteenth time, for him to unstack it soon, but failed - he picked up her mood and snapped back.

Thankfully she needed to pick up some gardening supplies from the garden centre a few k’s away. Grabbing a water bottle, she unlocked the bike, and set off down the drive. There was a separated cycleway just at the end of her road that lead her to near the garden centre. The clouds scudded across the sky, the wind was fresh, and she noticed the bright green of new spring growth. She breathed deeply, and there it was again - that old cycling magic; it never failed to arrive.

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At Green Bikes we offer many different services for the Whanganui community!

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If only our traffic were more considerate... They don't stop me, but I can understand parents being reluctant to let their kids bike to school/work in many places in Aotearoa

Study Shows Bike Commuting Is Still the Smartest and Healthiest Way to Get to Work For urban cyclists navigating city streets every day, the benefits of bike commuting often speak for themselves

Notice the difference!

In 1971, Amsterdam’s streets were dominated by cars, making it difficult for people to walk or bike safely. Fast forward to 2020, and the same street has transformed into a lively, bicycle-friendly space where people come first.

This shift was driven by a pivotal moment in the 1970s. The Stop de Kindermoord movement, born from tragic accidents involving children, pushed the city to rethink its approach to urban design. Instead of catering to cars, Amsterdam chose to prioritize safer streets for its residents, focusing on bikes and pedestrians.

Today, the streets of Amsterdam reflect a vision of what happens when a city chooses people over traffic. It's a powerful example of how thoughtful urban planning can change the way we live.



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Cycling in the rain is good fun. Get prepared or get wet on the way home! Gumboots for me!

How to bike to work in the rain (and not turn up a drowned rat) About three percent of urban New Zealanders are considered “committed” bike riders, and even fewer get in the seat rain, hail or shine. But some do.