MTB TRACK

August 2010

Gareth Varley MTB Track had a recent facelift, we concreted a few old MTBikes into the ground to get peoples attention of the track, if keen to use it is free to anyone to get your learner plates on...if you are keen to help maintain it then contact us at Green Bikes.

FROCKS ON GREEN BIKES FOR VALENTINE'S DAY

February 2010

On Valentine's Day the NZGBT crew hired 13 bikes to members of the public to participate in "Frocks on Bikes".

Over 100 people, many dressed in fancy frocks, cycled around the bays from Freyburg pool on Oriental Parade to the Island Bay Festival.

Everyone had a fantastic ride in what was a very successful event for Green Bikes and Frocks on Bikes.

Congratulations to one of our hirers who was runner-up for best decorated bike!

Frocks about to get on their Bikes

Runner-up for best decorated bike

NZ GREEN BIKE TRUST NOMINATED FOR AWARD

November 2009

The NZ Green Bikes Trust was a finalist in the 2009 NZ Transport Agency awards for "Cycle Friendly commitment by businesses" for its innovative tertiary hire programme recently implemented at Whiterea Polytechnic in Porirua (see below).

Chairman John Poppleton and some of the crew headed to the NZ Transport Agency conference in New Plymouth to appear at the award ceremony.

The NZ Green Bike Trust would like to thank all parties involved in the Whiterea Programme, including Whiterea Polytechnic and the NZ Transport Agency that made the nomination possible.

John at the NZTA Awards

Whiterea Programme was a finalist in the NZTA Awards

WHITIREIA LAUNCHES "GO GREEN" RENTAL BIKES

September 2009

The Whitireia "Go Green" Rental Bike Programme was officially launched by the Mayor of Porirua Jenny Brash on Friday 25th September 2009.

The Mayor said She is glad that Porirua City is host to this green initiative and commends all the people behind the project, emphasizing the value for money, and the contribution to healthy lifestyles but points out the challenge on road safety for cyclists and the need for dedicated cycle lanes.

Other speakers attending the launch were also generous in their support.

•Arthur Graves Deputy CEO Whitireia Community Polytechnic said The NZ Green Bike Trust helps in greening the operations of the campus although he is not enthusiastic on getting the bicycle for himself.

•Dr Deborah Hume said The NZTA is proud to be a co-founder of this initiative which is a laudable programme that provides choices for students.

•Hon Winnie Laban MP said She is very proud of this programme because it embraces the healthy lifestyles of the people in Porirua, addresses the climate-change challenge and supports New Zealanders' value for people, the environment, and money and for healthy lifestyles.

•Hekia Parata MP said She commends Whitireia, NZTA, and NZGBT for coming up with this creative initiative. Green bikes promote wider community participation which is driven by volunteers and she hopes this programme will expand to other regions. She also agrees with the Mayor that there needs to be greater sensitivity from motorists towards cyclists and the urgency for more cycle lanes to be built.

•NZGBT Chairman, John Poppleton and WISA President Loretta Ryder said We are confident that all the rental bikes will be hired after the school holidays as advance bookings have already accounted for over half of those available.

The Go Green Rental Bike Programme was made possible with funding from The Porirua City Council, New Zealand Transport Agency, Vision Ltd, Whitireia Community Polytechnic and Sheppard Industries.

Pictured left to right: Jenny Brash Mayor Porirua City, Hekia Parata MP, Dr Deborah Hume NZTA, John Poppleton Chairman NZGBT, Loretta Ryder President Whitireia Independent Student Association and Hon Winnie Laban MP.

Green Bikes locked and ready for hire on one of the new bike stands purchased for the programme.