Why is RNZ talking to someone from the Heritage Foundation ugh

Kirsten is a PhD student gathering data on the experiences of people with safety on public transport. It's super important that marginalised communities are represented in this, so if you're a public transport user, take the online questionaire! auckland.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Today in carry shit olympics.

Huffy dude who shouted at me to not take the lane proves exactly why I needed to take the lane. He saved no time being a dangerous dick — we easily went waaay ahead of him lol

This book might help some people struggling with apologies today

Nah, it's fine. Just do a left hook across the cycleway without looking

People keep talking about e-bikes, e-trikes, e-scooters, and other power-assisted mobility like they are toys, shortcuts, or something to sneer at. But for a lot of people they are freedom machines. They turn impossible trips into possible ones. They turn pain into manageability, distance into

We’re in 🚆

Eldest kid was reading a comic in @yeehawtheboys.bsky.social Slice of Heaven and had to catch her up on some classic ads like Togs togs togs undies and Ghost chips and the Big Save Furniture lady

Biked from work in Mt Eden into town to drop off a dinner at daughter's work, then to the peninsula for a meeting (motorway chocka), now catching up on messages, then will bike home after. Could have never done this in a car. Bikes are freedom! And you bump into mates on the way, too 😊

Broke: short car trips Woke: replacing short car trips with fun little bike trips 🚲 Bespoke: replacing short CAT trips with fun little bike trips* 😻 #nzpets *to the local V-E-T… and surprisingly, she didn’t hate it!

I'd say that this applies to anyone traveling in a car in any city. Being in a car versus walking, riding, or taking transit fundamentally changes how you view a place and your relationship to it. I wish more leaders set this kind of example. www.npr.org/2026/04/16/n...

Les passagers.

This Stuff story doesn't mention Westmere's street makeover but the video gives a glimpse: two kids galloping joyfully over a new crossing at the formerly hostile intersection. Burying the lede: new bike lanes etc didn't "destroy" this village – quite the opposite! 🥰 www.stuff.co.nz/home-propert...

Found a cool tiny fungi in the garden today

On the blog this week I've dusted off an oldie-but-a-goodie and given it a re-vamp 🌱 Originally written during the 2020 lockdowns, but now perfect for any apocalypse this decade might throw at us. If you're looking to get some food growing with minimal investment, this one is for you.

How great is to see so much more people on bikes around the city. Especially students (who normally drive - make it make sense 🫠). Just normal people, wearing normal things. I know! very Dutch 🙃🚲 #letschangethatbikeculture 🦺⛑️

Mamdani launches Office of Curb Management

Vibes

Eldest kid just discovered her first Map Without New Zealand (in a book! Printed in 2026!) She was outraged

I like big caudices, I cannot lie

Bonsai is not in my wheelhouse but I’m quite fond of this wee fella

Learn how to change a tyre, oil ur chain, do a safety check, disassemble your bike for transport, & get to know the tools needed. start with basics, then head outside for a practical demo. Sun 5 Apr 10:30am – 12:00pm Betty Wark Room, Ellen Melville Centre Take your bike along if you have one

Peak threaten me with a good time

That was a wet school run! We have peeled off the wet weather gear and now enjoying some hot beverages and a bikkie

This is mainly me being stubborn about keeping my commute streak, but it was a great day to test out my new Ortlieb panniers. (Fully waterproof!).

Today was the first time the kids rode pillion in a deluge to school — they were otherwise usually dry inside the tricycle box. Thought it was hilarious 😅

Anyone spot a number plate on this moped?? I realise that they can't be on the motorway at 50kph, but using a shared footpath is a bit much...

What can we do? Or rather, what we CAN do! @nzdodo.bsky.social seeks inspiration on ground-level responses to the fuel crisis: www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/03/24/w... (A book-end to last week's post by @patrickreynolds.bsky.social on government actions www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/03/16/w...)

Yes, you are gonna get yelled at if you drive through a ped crossing phase. I don’t care if you are blocking other drivers

Anti-cycleway argument: "Cycling infrastructure discriminates against people who use wheelchairs." Person using electric wheelchair in Vincent St: "Wheeeee!!" @livingstreetsnz.bsky.social @greaterauckland.bsky.social @bikeauckland.bsky.social @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk @bicycledutch.bsky.social

This is a big fat fail @aucklandtransport.bsky.social 😣👎 Old Mill Road, Westmere, 11am yesterday. Please enforce illegal parking and make it safer for people on bikes #carbrain #safeinfra @bikeauckland.bsky.social

I am so ANGRY. 2 car drivers being dicks this morning. First parked in the bike lane to drop someone off and didn’t see what as wrong. Second Tesla dude was like “what?” When I confronted him about close passing my kid on a bike, at speed, in the school zone he had the audacity to HONK at me

Scooter ballet by Rogue Chorus on Queens Wharf #citycentre

Checked out the Te Whau pathway today - what a beautiful public amenity - like a piece of art as it hugs the shoreline. I grew up in Te Atatū - back in the early 70s we spent forever in the mangroves near McLeod Reserve imagining we were Swallows and Amazons. We would have loved this.

According to the City of Paris, in the last 10 years 150K trees have been planted, and 45ha of parks created in the already hot city, all intended to not only improve quality-of-life today, but also help the city adapt to & manage summer heatwaves of 50℃ (122F) by 2050. Keep going with this, Paris.

R&M Packster 40 which has the smallest box up front (max load 50kg) but fits Dougal perfectly 😊

Riding on the new Te Whau pathway - she's gorgeous!! #TeWhau

No idea what caterpillar/looper this is but look at its leaf sleeping bag!!

Examples of everyone on they train, includes those with bikes, wheelchairs, prams…

Random mini rant. STOP SAYING YOU WANT KIDS TO LOVE BOOKS AND THEN GATEKEEPING WHAT THEY READ! OR CALLING COMICS A “GATEWAY” INTO READING THE GOOD STUFF. Reading is reading. And a love of books (of all kinds) is an amazing and empowering thing. Besides, there’s some MASTERFUL storytelling out there.

Can confirm

Reminder - Simeon Brown and Cabinet signed off a rule change that said if a local authority lowered speed limits with schools as one of the reasons, they had to increase them. Let me repeat that, if speed limits were lowered because a school was nearby, Brown forced an increase.

Aii I've lost the post to quotepost, but how freaking awesome is this group and their kaupapa. If you have old bikes, broken bikes, or just want to help, go here in Ōtautahi. www.radbikes.co.nz

Bike/ped underpasses are so much better than overpasses.

Pouvoir aller à l’école à vélo, c’est un projet que tous les maires devraient défendre.

Back on my bullshit 🌱🚲

Got my last batch from Sober Check. Promptly delivered and they've not once sent me marketing emails. Would recommend.

Loaded up the bikes for a comfy snacky time at the park.

Don’t forget to spread your legs instead of using the petrol car