Swapping four wheels for two

Simon Bridges is calling on people to take two wheels to work instead of four.

Ditch the car and bike to work, that's the message from Tauranga MP Simon Bridges for tomorrow's Go By Bike Day.

The national day will see people not only in Tauranga, but across the country, put on a helmet and cycle to and from work and school on February 8.

Simon says biking to and from work is a great alternative to taking the car.

'Cycling is a valuable contributor to healthy communities.

'Not only does it help people incorporate exercise into their daily lives, it is a safe an enjoyable way to get cars off the road and get people to work.”

Simon says the Government had invested in safe and attractive cycling infrastructure to encourage people to change their travel patterns.

'In Tauranga we're lucky to have the urban cycle network. It has 10 commuter routes totalling 150km, and a wider network of recreational connections and routes. This is something residents can take advantage of.

'Cycling should be seen as a viable option for people to get to and from work, school or to run errands.”

Anyone taking part in Go By Bike Day is encouraged to stop in at one of the pit stops where refreshments, spot prizes, and giveaways are available.

For information about Tauranga pit stop locations visit: http://www.sportbop.co.nz/get-active/play-in-the-bay/go-by-bike-day/.

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6 comments

Clear image............

Posted on 07-02-2017 17:21 | By groutby

....of Mr Bridges riding on a public footpath, is that a $150 fine?..or are "we" above the law?


Hardly safe

Posted on 07-02-2017 17:48 | By Angel74

how can getting on your bike in Tauranga be safe especially first thing in the morning when the traffic is backed up for miles everyone is either half asleep on their phones, getting ready for the day or all of the above. Been in a car is dangerous enough been on a bike would be just terrifying.......


Good but not so Good

Posted on 07-02-2017 17:53 | By Dale Williamson

I applaud our MP biking. That is good. However, I do not applaud what appears to be our MP cycling on a footpath. That is not good and I understand not legal, unless you are a postie or have wheels less than 355mm diameter. As a person with neurological damage to my legs I need to walk regularly and rely on footpaths to do this. People riding on footpaths are my biggest hazard. My experience is cyclists on footpaths expect pedestrians to jump out of their way. I can't.


Then

Posted on 07-02-2017 19:16 | By Capt_Kaveman

Simon widen the roads to accommodate them


Be fair

Posted on 07-02-2017 21:32 | By Captain Sensible

To be fair to Simon, he is only riding on the footpath because there is no pedestrians on the footpath. There is no way he would allow a close quarters situation with a pedestrian. This is a photo opportunity for sure.


One more thing....

Posted on 08-02-2017 04:20 | By GreertonBoy

What happens if someone promotes a 'bike to work' day... and a person who wouldn't have biked to work, decides to get the old treadly out and gets hit by a truck on their bike and injured/killed? Who does the widow/family sue first I wonder? The employer? The employers insurance? The council? The driver obviously.... The last thing I would promote is to get hundreds of people who haven't ridden for a long time to mix it with traffic? Nice idea, but fraught with danger.... maybe should promote an 'All Lycra Day' instead? Hmmmm but that might be almost as dangerous? lol


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