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Idealistic Planter Boxes @axleryde.bsky.social · 1d

Wouldn't it be nice to have more folks cycling to play weekend sports?

Voting for the Local Body Elections closes on Saturday 11 October. Make sure to get your voting papers in on time!
#niceToHaves #voteForBikes #citiesForPeople

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Idealistic Planter Boxes @axleryde.bsky.social · 1d

Wouldn't it be nice to have more folks cycling to play weekend sports?

Voting for the Local Body Elections closes on Saturday 11 October. Make sure to get your voting papers in on time!
#niceToHaves #voteForBikes #citiesForPeople

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Idealistic Planter Boxes @axleryde.bsky.social · 2d

Trees not tunnels. We need strategic investment in #transport for all of Aotearoa, not several more BILLION being poured into another car-centric literal hole in the ground.
#citesForPeople
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Group opposing new tunnel plant trees at the Basin Reserve

News from Coalition of Action Groups Spades went in the ground for trees at the Basin Reserve today. A group planted trees and shrubs on the site of buildings demolished by NZTA over a decade ago i...

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 5d

Is this the dumbest objection to bike lanes ever?
"Cycling may be considered a “greener” option than using public transport, but cycleways use an awfully high amount of petroleum-based products to create and maintain." - Ray Chung @cyclewgtn.bsky.social www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Wellington mayoral candidates on bike lanes

Each week we are asking the main mayoral candidates what they will do on key issues. This week: Retain, extend or reduce Wellington's current bike lane network?

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 7d

“The e-bike market is skyrocketing — and, according to some studies, outpacing electric cars…The question now is: Do officials double down on deadly car-centric urban design, or do they rethink cities to encourage people to ditch four wheels for two?”

Via @grist.org grist.org/transportati...

E-bikes could cut carbon, congestion, and costs — if cities take them seriously

E-bike sales are booming, providing a clean form of transportation that also improves public health. Yet cities remain committed to cars.

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Cycling Action Network @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social · 8d

That #CyclingMagic - jump on the bike, head to the game, and you're warmed up! And it's a great way for kids to head to the soccer, or rugby, or swimming!

With about 7,500 sports clubs across the motu, there's lots of opportunities to #CycleToTheGame !

#VoteForBikes

Wouldn't it be nice to have... more folks cycling to play weekend sports. Vote For Bikes. Cycling Action Network Pae te haere mā Pahikara.

Image shows a netball hoop, a rugby ball, a soccer ball, and cricket stumps. There's a Childs bike and another bike with a 'voting tick' coming out of the front wheel.

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Cycling Action Network @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social · 17d

Great weekend in Nga Motu / New Plymouth as the CAN Board visited @NorthTaranakiCyclingAdvocates - the Board inspected the new separated cycle infrastructure on SH3/Devon St West, and had a good korero with members from NTCA.

Pro-tip; you haven't lived til you've cycled the Coastal Walkway.

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Cycling Action Network @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social · 14d

Grabbing a water bottle, she unlocked the bike, and set off down the drive. The clouds scudded across the sky, the wind was fresh, and she noticed the new spring growth. She breathed deeply, and there it was again - that old cycling magic; it never failed to arrive.

#VoteForBikes #CyclingMagic

Words say "Wouldn't it be nice to have... comfortable, safe space to enjoy that cycling magic" with "Vote For Bikes, Cycling Action Network, Pae te haere maa pahikara". and an image of a stylised bike with a voting tick coming out of the front wheel, and a smaller kids bike behind. There is a traffic sign saying 'bike lane'. There is a large faded question mark in the background.

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RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 14d

Bike charities getting more people cycling as transport costs rise

Bike charities and loan schemes in Wellington are in demand, and the clientele is increasingly shifting towards middle class wage-earners.

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 15d

"I believe in the power of our community. We can make Pōneke a creative, sustainable, innovative, world-leading city. We've popped up a bike network because you championed it." - @lauriefoon.bsky.social youtu.be/vlf1XdYlvwc @cyclewgtn.bsky.social

WCC candidate Laurie Foon is committed to better cycling in Wellington

YouTube video by Patrick Morgan

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Idealistic Planter Boxes @axleryde.bsky.social · 19d

Wouldn't it be nice to have more people coming into shops instead of driving past?

#niceToHaves #cyclingWorksNZ #citiesForPeople

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 20d

@cyclewgtn.bsky.social and Bicycle Junction hosted WCC candidates. Candidate for Pukehinau/ Lambton Ward, @geordierogers.co.nz says "My vision for the city is where people can get around safely, no matter what time of day or transport mode. We need a dedicated cycling network." youtu.be/4fP8RlU3TjQ

WCC candidate Geordie Rogers is committed to better cycling in Wellington

YouTube video by Patrick Morgan

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Cycling Action Network @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social · 22d

At CAN, lower speeds in our local communities is not negotiable. We recognise the benefits it brings to all road users, including cyclists. Safe, connected, separated cycling infrastructure includes lower speeds.

Vote for candidates who supports lower speeds on your local streets.

Text says "Wouldn't it be nice to have... slower traffic speeds keeping everyone safer. Vote For Bikes. Cycling Action Network, Pae te haere maa Pahikara"

Graphics show a bicycle with a dog in the front basket, along with a stylised VOTE tick in the front wheel, a speed limit sign showing 30 Kph, and a large faded question mark in the background.

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 25d

Got your voting papers? Here's a voting guide from @cyclewgtn.bsky.social
WCC has made massive progress on Wellington’s bike network, with good public support. But all that is at risk this election, with some candidates wanting to rip out bike lanes.
www.cyclewellington.org.nz/voting_guide...

Voting guide 2025 Local Body Elections

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · Sep 8

Frankie is a fan of bike lanes. "Now I feel safe." @cyclewgtn.bsky.social #WellingtonBikeLife

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Cycling Action Network @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social · 29d

It's part of that #CyclingMagic - on your bike you can pop down to a local cafe, to the bookstore, the gym because you can. You don't have to worry about finding a car park, or the traffic, or the sheer stress of driving - all those evaporate when you jump on your bike.

www.can.org.nz/nice

Text says "Wouldn't it be nice to have ... more people coming into shops instead of driving past." and "Vote For Bikes, Cycling Action Network, Pae te haere maa Pahikara", on top of a faded image of a bicycle, with a 'voting tick' in the front wheel, a street sign saying "bikes, bikes, bikes, sale!", and a large question mark.

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 29d

"Bike lanes = happy days. Keep going, Wellington City Council" - Callum
#WellingtonBikeLife @cyclewgtn.bsky.social

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · Sep 7

"We need policies that proactively promote walking and biking wherever and whenever that choice is safe and practical. The claim on resources is lower than any other choice for short journeys." - Rod Carr www.thepost.co.nz/business/360... @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social

The Post

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · Sep 4

"I appreciate the new cycle lane along Thorndon Quay. I support those people who support cycle lanes - Lucy.
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Idealistic Planter Boxes @axleryde.bsky.social · Sep 4

Petition that needs your support.
#slowTheCars
wellington.govt.nz/have-your-sa...

Petition - Slow down in the valley - we need a speed bump!

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Cycling Action Network @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social · Sep 4

Biking is a fun and easy way to get more exercise in your life. You’ll feel & look better when you regularly jump on your bike to go to work, to the shops, to the beach, and at CAN we stand behind that promise!

#VoteForBikes #CyclingActionNetwork #MorePeopleOnBikesMoreOften

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · Sep 3

The future of biking in Wellington is in the balance. Some people want to rip out bike lanes. We must vote for candidates who are committed to improving cycling. Join us at @cyclewgtn.bsky.social
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Meet the candidates - Cycling Edition

Join us to hear from local election candidates about their vision and perspectives on cycling and bike infrastructure for Pōneke.

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Cycling Action Network @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social · Aug 27

Pssst!! Wanna know what's a really good budget buster? That makes you smile, & you go for ages on a bowl of muesli?

When you vote for candidates who believe in the power of bicycles, you help make possible all the nice things that make our communities ... affordable!

#VoteForBikes #CyclingMagic

Words - "Wouldn't it be nice to have... less of the budget going on getting around" and "Vote for Bikes" and "CAN Cycling Action Network, Pae te Haere maa Pahikara"
Images - a stylised cargo bike with groceries in the front, and a vote tick in the front wheel, with a large faded question mark in the background.

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Cycling Action Network @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social · Aug 19

As Ruth from Spokes Dunedin pointed out earlier this year, good bicycle parking at supermarkets makes all the difference! As many people noted, there is variability in the standard of bike parking at supermarkets; 1/n

The text reads "Wouldn't it be nice to have... a convenient way to arrive at your destination" and "Vote For Bikes, Cycling Action Network, Pae te Haere maa Pahikara". The images show a stylised bike locked to a stand, with a voting tick in the front wheel, and a large question mark in the back ground.

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