Go By Bike Breakfast

Bigger, better, cleaner

Our annual Go by bike breakfast will be held on Wednesday 25 February 2009. This year we have an exciting new venue - the Eastern Viaduct.

Entering the Viaduct at the junction of Quay Street and Fanshawe Street, you go straight ahead, past the NZ National Maritime Museum. We'll occupy the car park area between the information centre and Te Wero Bridge. A map will be available soon.

Our 2008 Go by bike breakfast was a huge success, with more cyclists, more fun, more great prizes, free food and entertainment. It was the biggest so far with 750 cyclists enjoying the event.

Two bicycles were given away, one from Bauer and one from Avanti Plus Mt Eden. There were also heaps of spot prizes including best dressed cyclists and goodie bags for all

Only nine per cent of waste generated at the 2008 event went to landfill, with the rest either composted or recycled.

Cycling is a healthy and fun way to get around the city and Go by bike is shaping up to be even bigger and better in 2009.

Check back later this year for more information.

Free bike lessons

In the lead up to the Go by bike breakfast we'll be holding free bike lessons again for those new to cycling or people who haven't been on a bike for a long time. Check back for more information later in the year.

Cycling buses

Cycling buses are one way to make a statement on your way to the Go by bike breakfast. In 2008 cycling buses traveled along Tamaki Drive, Dominion Road and the North -western cycleway and a commuter group rode from the North Shore.

Kids bike ride

Kids up to 14 can come along to our kids bike ride on Thursday, 26 February where there will be live music, obstacle courses, prizes and other activities.

See Kids bike ride.

Calling all sponsors and supporters

Potential sponsors, contributors of breakfast food or drinks, supporters and volunteers who would like to be involved in the Go by bike breakfast 09 are should contact us on gobybike@aucklandcity.govt.nz.

One of the most exciting things about the Go by bike breakfast is the high level of involvement of companies, organisations and individuals out there in the community. Getting involved is a fabulous way of celebrating cycling and contributing to the sustainability of the city - as well as having a really good time!

Sponsors

The Go by bike breakfast 2008 was proudly supported by:

GHD, Urgent Couriers, URS, Opus, Beca, SKM, Fulton Hogan, CAN, Pedaltours, BIANZ, Cycle Action Auckland, LTNZ, Sustainable Business Network, Cyclops yoghurt, Oatmores instant porridge, New World, Pams, Tasti muesli, Whittakers, Adventure Cycles, Avanti Plus Mt Eden, Bauer, Maunsell, More FM, NZ Police.

Updated September 2008