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16 October 2001 |
Christchurch is Cycle-City
Penny Sport Cycles Park to Pier Family Fun Ride
Hagley Park to Brighton Pier
Sunday October 28, 10am
Christchurch is one of the few cities in New Zealand to fully embrace the opportunities of cycle-ways and to encourage cycling as a fun pursuit as well as an energy efficient healthy alternative to motorised transport.
On the Penny Sport Cycles Park to Pier Bike Ride city dwellers will have the opportunity on Sunday October 28th to enjoy a leisurely ride from Hagley Park to Brighton Pier, along the Avon River, and be in to win some great prizes in the process from Penny Sport Cycles, the Parkroyal Christchurch, and Hoyts. Registration forms are available at Penny Sport Cycles, corner of Tuam amd Manchester Streets, the Christchurch City Council, or the reception of Lite FM. Cameron Watson of Penny Sport Cycles is a keen supporter of the two-wheeled transport option. "There are distinct health benefits from biking because we use more muscle groups cycling than we do running" he says. "Climbing a hill on a bike utilizes upper and lower body - and boy, can you feel it the next day!" Thousands of Cyclists in the Penny Sport Cycles Park to Pier Bike Ride will be beating the traffic congestion and encouraging a healthy lifestyle as they pedal their way along the newly enhanced Halverston Drive cycle way. Lite FM will be providing a Drink Stop at Kerrs Reach - a good opportunity for families to pause and have a break. Cameron points out the benefits of cycling are not just physical health, " A motorist would have to work 300 hours per year to pay for his or her annual commute - a cyclist only has to work about 30 hours. Plus there's no shortage of places to park!" The Penny Sport Cycles Park to Pier Bike Ride is proudly supported by Christchurch City Council Leisure, Penny Sport Cycles, The Parkroyal Christchurch, and Lite FM.
Further information: call Gene O'Connell with the Christchurch City Council Leisure Events Team, 9416 487.