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Cool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 2d

"Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime. Teach a man to cycle and he will realize fishing is stupid and boring."
-Desmond Tutu, anti-apartheid and human rights activist

#BicycleBirthday
October 7 (1931 -2021)

Photo of a man wearing a tie standing astride a bicycle with one arm raised in the air.

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 3d

Beached as, bro

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 4d

Trees, not tunnels. Save the Town Belt. Today, volunteers planted trees near the Basin Reserve to show community opposition to Govt plans to ram a monster tunnel through the Wellington Town Belt.

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 5d

Looks like the city will have to come up with soy-based paint next time.

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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?

www.thepost.co.nz

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 10d

Leafletting in Seatoun

Person delivers Keep Māori Wards leaflet

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 12d

Explosive clam??

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 13d

youtu.be/g12HR7soJwQ "Cycling is on my agenda because I believe all modes of transport having the platform they deserve." Candidate for Pukehinau/ Lambton Ward, Afnan Al-Rubayee @cyclewgtn.bsky.social

WCC candidate Afnan Al-Rubayee is committed to better cycling in Wellington

YouTube video by Patrick Morgan

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 13d

"For some households, a cargo bike could replace a car, and cost less to run." @cyclewgtn.bsky.social

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 14d

Use this simple trick to ensure parking is always free.

a bicycle is chained to a metal fence in the snow

Alt: a bicycle is chained to a metal fence in the snow

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 14d

I understand it's permitted for emergency vehicles to use a bike (or bus) lane if they are responding to an emergency. In that case I'd expect them to use lights / siren. @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social

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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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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 15d

Yes. See our voting guide at www.cyclewellington.org.nz/voting_guide...

Voting guide 2025 Local Body Elections

www.cyclewellington.org.nz

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 15d

Why can't Metlink run longer trains on weekends to meet demand? www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608... @cyclewgtn.bsky.social

This family of four wants to catch the train with their bikes - why can't they?

The Miller family wants to take their bikes on Wellington’s trains, but weekend services from their local station have space for only three at a time.

www.stuff.co.nz

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 16d

youtu.be/XBoWeDE4FfQ?... WCC candidate @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social is committed to better cycling in Wellington. She is the only Councillor in the Wharangi / Onslow-Western ward who has supported this work. @cyclewgtn.bsky.social

WCC candidate Rebecca Matthews is committed to better cycling in Wellington

YouTube video by Patrick Morgan

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 16d

They were a rocking band in the 70s and 80s but haven't been heard of much lately. Good on them.

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 17d

Cycle Wellington has a voting guide at www.cyclewellington.org.nz/voting_guide...

Voting guide 2025 Local Body Elections

www.cyclewellington.org.nz

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 17d

Have you voted? Here's WCC candidate Tim Ward, running in the Pukehinau/ Lambton Ward, who is committed to better cycling in Wellington.
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WCC candidate Tim Ward is committed to better cycling in Wellington

YouTube video by Patrick Morgan

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 17d

More analysis at www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2025/09/22/g...

Great benefits, what about the costs? - Greater Auckland

Big infrastructure projects are great if you only count the benefits and none of the costs. That seems to be the position of infrastructure lobby group Infrastructure NZ based on

www.greaterauckland.org.nz

Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 19d

www.1news.co.nz/2025/09/20/c... @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social @cyclewgtn.bsky.social

Council rethinks controversial coastline access ban

The council’s initial proposal, which was heavily opposed, was to temporarily restrict all access to a paper road in Cape Palliser for three years to allow the land to regenerate.

www.1news.co.nz

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 19d

Agree. There was no effort to report alternative views on the costs and "benefits" of $$$ highways. Stuff and TVNZ just repeated Govt spin. Lazy and incompetent.

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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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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 21d

I'll cover some of the high and low-lights of the @cyclewgtn.bsky.social advocacy journey, with tips on how to win. What do you want to hear about?

People cycling on Cambridge Terrace, Wellington

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 21d

Join Wellington Spinoff editor @joelmacmanus.bsky.social tonight in a conversation with politics reporter Lyric Waiwiri-Smith and guests Marko Garlick and @patrickmorgan.bsky.social (me), as we lay out Wellington’s wins and woes, ahead of the upcoming local elections.

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Patrick Morgan @patrickmorgan.bsky.social · 21d

Wellington is truly a cycling city.
How did plucky bunch of advocates build a movement, overcome bikelash, tacks, and hostile news media, for the city to add 30 km of bikelanes in three years, transforming Wellington streets?
www.hannahplayhouse.org.nz/whats-on/the...

Windbag: Live! — The Hannah

Join The Spinoff Wellington editor Joel MacManus in a conversation with politics reporter Lyric Waiwiri-Smith and special guests, as they lay out Wellington’s wins and woes, ahead of the upcoming loca...

www.hannahplayhouse.org.nz

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