Useful Local Web Links
Check out also CAN's web links for many interesting places to visit
Here are some cycling-related websites in Christchurch/Canterbury:
- Christchurch City Council - Cycle Hazard Incident Report (CHIRP)
Report cycle incidents to Council so that they can investigate safety improvements (online or printable form)
- Christchurch City Council - Cycling maps
A wide range of maps of city cycling facilities and recreational riding areas
- Christchurch City Council - Cycling Webpages
Lots of information about the Council's cycling strategy, activities, technical information, etc
- Christchurch City Council - Have Your Say
Project details and feedback forms to have your say on current consultations
- Christchurch City Council - Project Notices
Find out about all council transport projects being planned or under construction
- Canterbury Active Transport Forum
Details, minutes, presentations, etc from the quarterly forums on walking and cycling issues in the region
- Environment Canterbury - Cycling in Canterbury
A strategy for the development of a Regional Network of Cycle Routes
- Environment Canterbury - Regional Land Transport
Has some information on the Council's regional cycling framework and travel demand programmes
- Go Smarter
Travel Behaviour programme and useful advice from Env Canty
- Metro - Bikes on Buses
Details about the bus bike-rack trials around Chch and how to use them
- Christchurch City Council - Tracks and Rides
Info on Mountain Biking Tracks, Easy Off-Road Rides and Other Scenic Rides around Christchurch
- Christchurch to Little River Rail Trail
Official home of the Trust developing this exciting cycle touring project
- Haven MTB Park
A mountain-bike park being developed in a 60-acre block of land just 30 minutes south of Christchurch by the McQueens Valley MTB Club - come along and help out!
- On Yer Bike - Mountain Biking Chch and beyond
Comprehensive details (incl. photos and maps) of MTB rides around Christchurch, Canterbury and further afield
- Trail-building in Canterbury
Details about a number of MTB track-building initiatives around Canterbury, including Living Springs, Port Hills, and the Vulcaniser (Omihi) - come along and help out!
- Waimakariri River Regional Park
Developed by Environment Canterbury, Stage 1 of a new mountain-biking area near McLeans Island is now open!
- Adventure Events - Mountain Bike Events Calendar
Very comprehensive list of MTB events around the country, esp. in the Canterbury area
- BikeNZ - Events Calendar
Searchable details about cycling events of all kinds around the country
- Eventfinder
Find details about coming Cycling & MTB events in Canterbury
- Season of Cycling
A summer-long festival of cycling events around Christchurch, promoted by Chch City Council
- Green Party News release re transport with some good links to reports and surveys
A news release from the Green party pointing out the risks of blindly spending on catering for cars rather than on walking, cycling and public transport options. Also there are some useful links to the data on which this is being argued. Might be a good resource for submission etc.
- Living Streets Canterbury
A Christchurch pedestrian advocacy group, promoting a safe and accessible walking environment
- Sustainable Living
Lots of advice on all aspects of sustainable life, including cycling and reducing car use
- Sustainable Otautahi Christchurch
Promotes sustainability in all aspects of Christchurch life
- Bike Signs .org.nz
Campaign fundraising for provision of cycle safety signs around key Chch cycling routes - donate today!
- BikeNZ
National organisation overseeing all aspects of cycling (competitive, recreational, MTB, etc)
- CAN - Cycling Advocates Network
Spokes' "parent" national organisation - join CAN to help financially support cycling advocacy!
- CAN - Join up page
You can now join CAN online, via Paypal. Support cycle advocacy in NZ!
- Canterbury Mountain Biking Club
Canterbury Mountain Biking Club have a new address.
- CINCH - Local cycling groups
Chch CC library database of all local cycling groups (racing, MTB, recreational, etc)
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