Spokes Canterbury

Spokes Canterbury
Formation1 November 1998; 26 years ago (1998-11-01)
TypeNGO
PurposeAdvocacy
HeadquartersNew Zealand Christchurch, NZ
Region served
Canterbury
Membership
Private persons
Official language
English
Chair
Don Babe
Main organ
Committee
Parent organization
Cycling Action Network
Staffnil
Volunteers
about 30
WebsiteSpokes 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.

  1. ^ About Spokes (from the Spokes Canterbury website, accessed 2 March 2010)
  2. ^ "Threat to 'nail' cyclists sparks anger". The Press. 27 January 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2010.