Love Your Lanes Kilbirnie! - Confidence & Skills for Biking
Schedule
Fri Feb 14 2025 at 04:30 pm to 06:30 pm
UTC+13:00Location
Switched on Bikes, Wellington Waterfront 15/22 Herd Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington | Wellington, WG
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It's the Welly on Wheels Valentines Day edition! Join us on a guided ride to get to know our lovely lanes in the eastern suburbs!Wellington City Council, Switched on Bikes and Pedal Ready are teaming up to run social bike tours of the recent street changes in Kilbirnie and the surrounding area (route TBC). Build confidence and skills to travel safely and efficiently by paihikara (bike) while getting to know the bike improvements in Kilbirnie!
Please allow 2 hours for the ride. Arrive 30 minutes early if you are renting a bike.
These rides are suitable for people who:
- Know how to ride a bike but aren't yet travelling by bike in the city; or
- Those travelling by bike in the city but would like to gain confidence; or
- Those who want to learn how to use new infrastructure.
Open to riders aged 18+ (or 13+ if accompanied by an adult). Families are also welcome to bring younger children on cargo bikes or bike seats provided themselves. Please enquire directly with Switched on Bikes if you'd like to borrow a bike seat for the tour.
An electric bike is strongly recommended to participate in this ride. Thanks to Switched on Bikes and Wellington City Council, you can rent an electric bike for just $10 if you don't have access to one. Please book that separately here:
https://switchedonbikes.rezdy.com/642002/electric-bike-hire-welly-on-wheels
You can either leave the bike with us after the tour and make your own way home, or if you're feeling confident with your newfound cycling skills you're welcome to take the bike overnight and drop it back to Switched on Bikes before 10am the next day. If you're feeling extra enthusiastic and want to extend your ride on Saturday, you're welcome to hold onto the bike and return it before 5pm. You would be charged with an additional $40 for daily hire, and you can decide what you'd like to do as late as the end of the guided ride on Friday.
This ride is also a great way to participate in the Aotearoa Bike Challenge during February. Sign up, log your rides, encourage your friends and be in the draw to win great prizes! Find out more here:
https://www.lovetoride.net/nz.
If you would like to learn to ride a bike away from the road, check out the free Pedal Ready courses on their website. Any pātai (questions) about these tours please get in contact: [email protected].
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Where is it happening?
Switched on Bikes, Wellington Waterfront 15/22 Herd Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, New ZealandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
