Formation | 1 November 1998 |
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Type | NGO |
Purpose | Advocacy |
Headquarters | Christchurch, NZ |
Region served | Canterbury |
Membership | Private persons |
Official language | English |
Chair | Don Babe |
Main organ | Committee |
Parent organization | Cycling Action Network |
Staff | nil |
Volunteers | about 30 |
Website | Spokes Canterbury |
Spokes Canterbury is the main cycling advocacy group in Canterbury, New Zealand. It was established in November 1998, as a successor to the former Canterbury Cyclists' Association (established in the 1970s). Cycling Action Network is the parent organisation for Spokes Canterbury.[1] It has about 900 members, including "everyday" cyclists, road cyclists and mountain bikers.[2]
Spokes Canterbury works closely with the local branch of walking advocates Living Streets Aotearoa, as well as the local district of the Automobile Association. It also liaises with other local cycling initiatives, including Frocks on Bikes, Cycling in Christchurch, ICEcycles, Go Cycle Chch, and RAD Bikes.