Hundreds turn up to bikers' birthday breakfast
Hundreds turn up to bikers' birthday breakfast
More
than 900 cyclists rode in to Wellington's Civic Square this
morning to celebrate the tenth birthday of Bike To Work Day
in the capital.
Cyclists came from as far away as
Pukerua Bay and as near as Willis St for a fabulous
breakfast, prizes, live music and prize draws. Glen Cassidy
and his daughter Jessica, aged 12, cycled in from
Tawa.
Wellington mayor Kerry Prendergast cut the tenth
birthday cake. She congratulated event organisers Cycle
Aware Wellington (CAW) and Wellington City Council, and said
the Council was committed to improving conditions for
cyclists in the city.
CAW spokesperson Robert Ibell
said organisers were thrilled with the turnout. "We've seen
Bike To Work Day grow hugely over its ten years. Last year
we had 750 cyclists to the breakfast. We aimed to better
that this year, and we certainly succeeded."
"The
popularity of Bike To Work Day reflects the fact that cycle
commuting is increasing in the capital. The advantages of
travelling by bike are pretty obvious, and more and more
Wellingtonians are cottoning on to that." said Mr
Ibell.
Wellington's Bike to Work Day was one of nearly
30 such events taking place around New Zealand, and was part
of Bike Wise
Week.
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