Initiatives, research and events where bicycles create positive social change
Digging through Rotorua’s mountain bike archives, I found this little gem. I thought it was a particularly interesting initiative as it was focused on getting more men riding, whereas it is usually women who are the focus of such programs. I was especially excited about the follow-up outcomes that emerged out of this program. Background …
This is Bob. I met Bob when he was out for his regular afternoon Bayside ride. I was returning from my afternoon ride, and when I first saw him, Bob and his friends were coming towards me in the opposite direction. He caught my eye, mostly because his riding group was a little ‘unusual’ – …
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Happy New Year all! I hope you have been enjoying your time on and off the bike – and gearing up for another productive year! Regular readers know that BCC is not your average mainstream cycling blog ….. it is anything but! For my first post of 2021, I am revisiting this blog’s manifesto and …
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This time last week, the Asia-Pacific Cycle Congress (APCC) was being held in Christchurch, NZ from Tuesday 17th Oct – Friday 20th Oct. I wasn’t able to go as I had my PhD Confirmation paper and seminar due smack in the middle – doh! Otherwise, I would have been there for sure and I had a …
The Enduro World Series kicks off today in Rotorua NZ – Horray This is going to be a great year for Enduro racing and it is awesome to see the first two rounds in the Antipodes – and with heaps of support, media and events going on there is something for everyone. Here is where the series …