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Vision: "Our region is a vibrant bicycle friendly place where safe and accessible cycle routes connect neighbourhoods together fostering a culture of cycling for all." Cover Photo Andrew Boyd Barber.
People dressed in light blue, brown, and black are standing in lines in the progress pride with intersex flag order in Latimer Square, smiling and waving at a drone overhead
Are you a drone operator?
We are looking for someone to capture us from above as we snake our way around North Hagley Park and the inner CBD (mostly along the Ōtākaro Avon River). Can you help us?
Email
rainbowridechch@gmail.com
A hand-drawn mock-up of what the Rainbow Hub could look like. There's a welcome desk on the left front corner, a couch, coffee table, and bean bags on the right mid-field, with another couch and table at the rear of the indoor space. Colourful artworks adorn the walls. There's a bookcase and clothing rack in the rear of the space too. There's a noticeboard beside the welcome desk. There are more low tables with leaflets, brochures, books, and a pot plant on the right beside the couch. People in the space are of a range of ages and ethnic origins. The space is colourful and light, but calm and peaceful.
Introducing our beneficiaries (2/2): Rainbow Hub Ōtautahi
A new permanent space to connect, collaborate, and exist in community
@rainbowhub.ootautahi
People riding bikes through Hagley Park dressed in black. Overlaying the photo is the rainbow ride logo and the photo credit: Seth Costa Hughes
Shout out to our Sponsor, Rainbow New Zealand Charitable Trust!
rainbownzcharitabletrust.org.nz
RAD Bikes are one of two beneficiaries of profits from the Rainbow Ride and provide amazing support, so get behind them
Person dressed in blue riding a bike, waving, and smiling. Bubbles are in the air. People beside the path in Hagley Park (from Parkrun) are dressed in bright colours, cheering the riders on.
Happy Pride Month! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Follow @chchpride for all of the events happening this month, including the Rainbow Ride on Saturday 28th March
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Two smiling people dressed in yellow with a purple pool noodle to symbolise the intersex part of the progress pride with intersex flag
People riding bikes. In the front is someone in white. Behind are people in yellow. Text reads: shout out to our sponsor
People riding bikes dressed in dark yellow for the intersex part of the progress pride with intersex flag. Overlaying the photo is the logo for Stratos Technology Partners, one of the sponsors of the rainbow ride. The rainbow ride logo is also overlaying the photo. Photo credit: Seth Costa Hughes
Sponsor boost:
Stratos Technology Partners is a specialist technology and software consultancy that helps ambitious organisations modernise, innovate and scale. We partner with clients to design, build and implement practical AI & software solutions that deliver measurable business impact
stp.co.nz
We'll see you tomorrow at 10am for our improving cycling in Christchurch Event!
Poster with title that says Improving Cycling in Christchurch with Spokes Canterbury on yellow background and blue text. Spokes branding colours. Join us to enhance cycling opportunities in our beautiful city of Ōtautahi Christchurch together! Share your experiences and ideas to make our city more bike-friendly. Event One: Sunday the 8th of February 2026 11am at Tūranga Central Library Event Two: Friday the 13th of February 9am to 2pm at The University of Canterbury C Block Event Three: Saturday the 28th of February 10am - 4pm at the Matatiki Hornby Centre What to Expect: Discuss your top cycling challenges Suggest locations for more bike parking Identify difficult road crossings Share ideas for new cycle route connections Image of a bicycle in the bottom left corner of poster Image of parked bicycles in the middle right.
Reminder that our improving cycling in Ōtautahi Christchurch is this Saturday at the Matatiki Hornby Centre. If you can't make it and have things to share, you can also share with us by contacting us directly. We'd love to hear all about what you think our priorities for cycling should be!
100% yes we need some of these! We could use them at our next Bike Valet!
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Poster that says 21st of March 2026 Culture Galore Underneath the Spokes logo that says Spokes More People Cycling Every Day The following text is surrounded by bikes of all types in a circle. Free bike valet Come along to the Spokes Canterbury FREE Bike Valet at the 2026 Culture Galore Festival 21st of March 11:30am to 4:30pm Prizes to be won!
Are you heading to Culture Galore 2026?
We will be there with a FREE bike valet to look after your Bike, E-Bike, Scooter, you can go into the draw to win one of two D-Lock's provided by the Christchurch City Council and some other prizes generously donated!
There's lots happening in places around the city which could improve facilities for cycling. Check this summary out
cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2026/02/20/f...
Want a fabulous t-shirt? Order from the website
rainbowride.org.nz
These streets look fun! ⛹️♀️🛴🚴♂️
Can you help spread the word?
Poster with title that says Improving Cycling in Christchurch with Spokes Canterbury on yellow background and blue text. Spokes branding colours. Join us to enhance cycling opportunities in our beautiful city of Ōtautahi Christchurch together! Share your experiences and ideas to make our city more bike-friendly. Event One: Sunday the 8th of February 2026 11am at Tūranga Central Library Event Two: Friday the 13th of February 9am to 2pm at The University of Canterbury C Block Event Three: Saturday the 28th of February 10am - 4pm at the Matatiki Hornby Centre What to Expect: Discuss your top cycling challenges Suggest locations for more bike parking Identify difficult road crossings Share ideas for new cycle route connections Image of a bicycle in the bottom left corner of poster Image of parked bicycles in the middle right.
Did you come to our two outreach events at Tūranga and UC Ori-day? Our last one is at Hornby Matatiki Centre on Saturday the 28th of February from 10am to 4pm. We are looking forward to hearing about what we should be prioritising to improve cycling in your area.
Could modal filters work in Ōtautahi Christchurch?
youtu.be/y4pO1vS0gkc
Nau mai, haere mai, welcome! 🚲
More spaces have opened up!
🎉 Marshals needed! 🎉
Are you able to help?
Saturday 28th March
Rainbowride.org.nz
Thanks to everyone who came down today to discuss cycling
Our next meeting is on 13th February at University of Canterbury Ori Day. See you there!
We are still here for another hour!
I hear more light blue riders are needed 🩵🏳️⚧️🚲
Reminder our first event is tomorrow at Tūranga at 11am to 3pm. See you there. There will be tea/coffee and snacks!
Spokes Canterbury is Proud to support Rainbow Ride 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🎉🚲
We look forward to seeing you there and working together to improve cycling in Christchurch! 6/end
Event Three: Saturday the 28th of February 10am - 4pm at the Matatiki Hornby Centre
Whether you can stay for the whole event or just pop in for a quick chat, we want to hear from everyone! Your insights are invaluable in shaping a better cycling environment for all. 5/x
- Anything else: Don’t feel limited by the above! If you want to share something else, come tell us about it!
When & Where?
Event One: Sunday the 8th of February 2026 11am at Tūranga Central Library
Event Two: Friday the 13th of February 9am to 2pm at The University of Canterbury C Block 4/x
- Road Crossings: Identify 10 places where you struggle to cross the road safely or where you feel it’s impossible to navigate as a cyclist.
- Connections: Share your vision for 10 connections you’d love to see made between major cycle routes (MCRs) to improve accessibility and safety. 3/x
What’s on the Agenda?
We’re looking for your input on:
- Your Top 10 Challenges: What challenges do you face while cycling in Christchurch?
- Bike Parking: Tell us the top 10 locations where you’d like to see more bike parking facilities. 2/x
Poster with title that says Improving Cycling in Christchurch with Spokes Canterbury on yellow background and blue text. Spokes branding colours. Join us to enhance cycling opportunities in our beautiful city of Ōtautahi Christchurch together! Share your experiences and ideas to make our city more bike-friendly. Event One: Sunday the 8th of February 2026 11am at Tūranga Central Library Event Two: Friday the 13th of February 9am to 2pm at The University of Canterbury C Block Event Three: Saturday the 28th of February 10am - 4pm at the Matatiki Hornby Centre What to Expect: Discuss your top cycling challenges Suggest locations for more bike parking Identify difficult road crossings Share ideas for new cycle route connections Image of a bicycle in the bottom left corner of poster Image of parked bicycles in the middle right.
Join us for an engaging and collaborative event hosted by Spokes Canterbury Cyclists Association as we work together to enhance cycling in Christchurch! We want to hear from you about your experiences and ideas for making our city more bike-friendly. 1/x Thread