February is Bike Wise Month

Tuesday 22 February 2011

Bike Wise is back again this February and it’s a great excuse to get on your bike and give cycling a go. You don’t have to wear lyrca and you don’t have to cycle endless kilometres to take part in one of the many free and fun activities happening in the Tasman District.

Visit the Bike Wise Challenge website

Go By Bike Day

The first Bike Wise activities to take place are the Go by Bike Day breakfasts. These are being held at various locations around the District and anyone out and about on their bike that morning will receive a free breakfast snack. Locally breakfasts will be held in Takaka outside the Quiet Revolution on Tuesday 15 February 2011 and in Motueka outside the museum on Wednesday 16 February 2011. The breakfasts will run from 7.30am – 9.30am.

Richmond Library Display, Giveaways and Spin Bike

The team at Richmond Library have put together an excellent Bike Wise display with support from Village Cycles. Head on down for some inspiring books about cycling, and free Bike Wise goodies.

They have also set up a spin cycle inside the library with the aim of cycling the 245km it would take to ride between all of the Tasman District Libraries. Every kilometre helps so you can cycle as much or as little as you like.

Visit the Tasman District Libraries website

Family Fun Rides

There will be Family Fun Rides in Takaka, Motueka and Richmond, similar to previous years. These rides are open to all cyclists from young to old and each ride has different length routes to suit all abilities of cyclist.

Takaka Family Fun Ride

On Sunday 20 February 2011 is the Takaka ride. This ride starts from Central Takaka School at 1.00 pm and cyclists will ride together to East Takaka Domain, take part in one of the activities taking place at the Domain and then cycle back at their own pace to the school. Families are encouraged to make the most of the afternoon and bring a picnic to enjoy whilst at the Domain and then take their time to cycle back to the school.

Motueka Family Fun Ride

The Motueka Family Fun Ride takes place on Sunday 27 February 2011, leaving from the Skate Park on Old Wharf Road at 1.00 pm. Cyclists can either choose from a short route of approximately 4kms long or a longer route of approximately 11kms long. 

Richmond - Tear Fund and Family Fun Ride

On Saturday 5 March 2011 is the joint Tear Fund and Family Fun Ride. The ride starts at Annesbrook Church on Saxton Road, Stoke at 9.00 am. There are three route options from a short 3km family loop, easy 13km loop and intermediate 38km loop. You can either take part in the ride as a fun family cycle or challenge yourself to raise funds for local and overseas Tear Fund projects.

Everyone that registers for this ride goes into the draw to win an Avanti bike. Register for free at www.povertycycle.org.nz