In this newsletter from Bike Waikato: Message from the Committee Merry Christmas, Everyone! What a full on year we have had with only a few days left of 2024. We want to wish you a Merry Christmas on behalf of all of us in the committee and we hope you are able to enjoy the…
In this newsletter from Bike Waikato: Welcome to our new members! Welcome to the new members of Bike Waikato who joined us over Biktober. Your support helps us to host our website, pay volunteers, and put on events for the cycling community in the Waikato. If you are still interested in becoming a member, you…
In this newsletter from Bike Waikato: Biketober is in Gear! 🚴‍♀️ Biketober is finally here and we are excited to work amongst some of the great bike-minded people in Hamilton. First off, we’d like to acknowledge the work that Hamilton City Council and Go Eco have done in setting up the Cycle Paths Bingo, cycle…
Memberships are half-price for the month of October! Consider joining today! Thank you to everyone who joined us on Sunday to hear about the last year in the world of Bike Waikato! We adopted a new Constitution that allows us to continue to be registered as a Charity and Incorporated Society. We also elected a…
In this newsletter from Bike Waikato: Heaphy Terrace and Morrinsville Road/Silverdale Road – Email HCC! 📤 At the upcoming Transport and Infrastructure Committee Meeting at Hamilton City Council, Councillors will decide whether to go ahead with macroscope approval for multi-modal improvements at Heaphy Terrace and Morrinsville Road/Silverdale Road. Macroscope approval means Councillors will decide whether…
It is that time of year again! Bike Waikato is hosting our Annual General Meeting 2024 on 29 September at Hamilton City Centre Library. At our Annual General Meeting, you can hear about our progress over the past year, our financial position, and join our Executive Committee for the next year. We are also adopting…
In this newsletter from Bike Waikato: Join us at Peacocke Bridge Opening! đźš´ The newest bridge crossing the Waikato awa in Kirikiriroa is opening this month! Join us on 31 August from 10am for an opportunity to walk or cycle the newest bridge in town before it opens to vehicles. We will be there with…
The Second Emissions Reduction Plan outlines how the Government will reduce emissions between 2026 and 2030, including investment and policies. We made this submission to the Ministry for the Environment on 27 July 2024. Our key positions: Find the text of our submission below.
In this newsletter from Bike Waikato: Recent and Upcoming Events – Bike Valet Success 🚲 We helped over 100 people attend events in Kirikiriroa Hamilton by bike with our free Bike Valet service. Check out these awesome photos! Shoutout to our volunteers for making this happen. We couldn’t do this without you! Be sure to…
The Setting of Speed Limits Rule outlines the policy that RCAs (Road Controlling Authorities) must follow when setting speed limits on roads they control. This Rule proposes to increase speed limits where speed limits were recently lowered, which is likely to result in increased serious injury and death, especially for vulnerable road users, including people…
In this newsletter from Bike Waikato: VIP Parking at Events this July! One of the obstacles to riding to events, markets, concerts, or sports games is finding somewhere to securely park your bike. Our Bike Valet is a FREE service to help keep your bike safe and secure while you enjoy the event. If you’re…
In this newsletter from Bike Waikato: The Road to Nowhere – Our Long Term Plan Submission and the Struggle to Connect our Network The Road to Nowhere is a concrete arch bridge set in lush native bush in Whanganui National Park. Built in 1935/36, the hope was that vehicle access would connect new settlers to…
In this newsletter from Bike Waikato: Submission Wrap-up ✍️ Thank you for your contributions to the Hamilton City Council Long Term Plan and various District Councils in the Waikato. Having your say makes a difference. You can find our submissions on our website: Bike Waikato will be attending the Hamilton City Council Long Term Plan…
The Annual Plan outlines how the Council intends to spend money for the next three years. The Waikato District opted for an “enhanced Annual Plan” in lieu of a Long Term Plan due to the changes made by Central Government with regard to Three Waters. We made this submission to the Waikato District Council on…
The Long Term Plan outlines how the Council intends to spend money for the next ten years. We made this submission to Hamilton City Council on 21 April 2024. Our key positions: Find the text of our submission below.
The Long Term Plan outlines how the Council intends to spend money for the next ten years. We made this submission to the Matamata-Piako District Council on 21 April 2024. Our key positions: Find the text of our submission below.
The Government Policy Statement (GPS) outlines how the Government intends to outlines how the Government intends to spend money on transport initiatives. The policy as proposed is incredibly regressive and intends to significantly reduce spending for cycling and safety improvement infrastructure. We made this submission to the Ministry of Transport on 2 April 2024. Our…
In this newsletter from Bike Waikato: Submit to the Long Term Plan and GPS! The Long Term Plan for Hamilton City Council is now open for consultation. Matamata-Piako District Council (including Matamata) also has a Long Term Plan open for consultation. The district councils of Waikato (encompassing Ngaruawhaaia and Huntly) and Waipa (including Cambridge and…
In this newsletter from Bike Waikato: Great progress on the Aotearoa Bike Challenge It has been so exciting to see so many people out on their bikes this month! We have accumulated nearly 5,000 km so far this month – what an awesome effort! This has saved an estimated 900 kg of carbon dioxide emissions…