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Single wheel cycle tour of Banks Peninsula A rigorous test drive of the new single wheel trailer design which did well on a variety of tracks
How many bikes can a bike rider take if a bike rider could take bikes The record so far is 19 but with a destroyed back wheel in the trailer. Fortunately a spare was on board.
Supermarket challenge 06 Three cars compete with three bikes to carry two kids and a weeks groceries—bikes of course are faster, more enjoyable and the icecream is less melted.
Supermarket challenge 07 Same as the 06 challenge but with a longer 6km route, 15mm of rain, and the bikes are still faster and more fun.
The clean green limousine How to do airport pickups using various tandem and folding bikes and a bike trailer. One person can pick up four passengers with luggage
Cycling songs Ten songs to familiar tunes that extol the virtues of cycling and the evils of cars. Good fun for cycling related events.
Free bike maintenance in Christchurch Workshops run three times a year for you to bring along old bikes and get them fixed up and maybe even get a restored old bike.
Build your own trailer for $20 If you have plenty of time but no money here’s how to make a very cheap trailer out of scrap beds and bikes
Big loads on a bike Over 400kg of stuff that needed moving, from 1.3m x1.5m double glazed windows, blocks of oamaru stone, 5m lengths of aluminium, a pile of scrap metal, all without the car.
Carrying kids on bikes Heres some tips on how to carry two kids on your bike particularly how to make a very cheap front seat by hose-clamping a bike seat to your bike frame. It’s even legal.
Travel planning This is what got me into trailers in the first place when I realized most of my car trips were for carrying loads. List all your trips you ever do and try to find alternatives to the private motor car.
Smoothie bike A pedal powered blender on the back of the bike great for making smoothies at your local cycling event
Snowpool gear carrying by bike trailer Carry your snow gear by bike trailer to meet your ride up to the mountains
Fossil fuel free multisport seven people, 34km of biking kayaking and running, not one drop of fossil fuel used. Another event planned for 17 Feb 2013 on the Waimakariri with twice the distance.
Mobile skate ramps Two sets of skate ramps carried in a 3-wheeler bike make great birthday entertainment
Snow tyres for winter make your own snow tyres
Snow chains Make your own snow chains for your bike, pictures and instructions from June 2012 snow fall. I think chains are superior to snow tyres for most conditions as its a smoother ride and don’t wear as quickly.
Ticket to ride graphics and instructions to make up an excellent board game that gets players competing to build cycle ways around New Zealand
CHOCBAR cargo bike ride May 2013 Pictures from the inaugural cargo bike ride aroudn Hagley Park with 50 people
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