This February is Bike Wise Month and Rodney Residents are being called to enjoy the scenic route by taking to their bikes.
Events are being organised across the District to entice people out of their cars, off their couches, and onto their bikes.The annual cycling celebration has become so popular that a full month is now needed to accommodate more than 500 events held around the country.
Rodney Road Safety Coordinator, Jacki Dawson says Rodney District is no exception to the nationwide trend. “People in Rodney are looking for ways to become more active, save money and reduce their impact on the environment, and cycling is the perfect way to do all three. Commuter bike sales are up and the increase in people cycling to work is quite noticeable.”
“Bike Wise Month events have a heavy emphasis on fun, and they’re designed to suit anyone. You don’t have to be a professional or own any special gear. Just dust off your bike, grab a helmet, and come along.”
Cycling activities organised in Rodney during February include: the Mayoral Cycle Challenge, taking place on Sunday 1 March, Go By Bike Day on 18 February and the Bikewise Battle.
Go By Bike Day is a national challenge to people to use pedal power to get to work, school or the shops on 18 February.
The Bikewise Battle is a free competition where organisations across New Zealand compete with others of a similar size to get the highest proportion of their staff on bikes for at least one day during February.
Bike Wise Month is funded by the NZ Transport Agency and the Ministry of Health. Activities are coordinated around the country by schools, Councils, sporting groups and many others.
For more details about the fun and family-friendly Bike Wise events happening in Rodney and around the country, check out www.bikewise.co.nz.